Digital Learners
As you dive in…
I am so excited to share these valuable resources with you!
A very warm and heartfelt - ngā mihi maioha. Your engagement in this mahi is incredibly important and will make a positive impact on the lives of so many tamariki and whānau within your kura.
I truly feel that these resources have been ‘processing’, in development, floating around my brain… over the last 10 years.
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, there is an increasing need to support our ākonga and whānau, working together collectively in a team effort - with us becoming digital guardians for our digital learners.
I do hope, (if you have worked alongside me in the past), that you will feel the spark and passion I bring, being your cheerleader and encouraging you along the way as you delve into the videos, activities and learning…
Thank you for respecting the copyright on the downloadable resources and for keeping these safe within your kura. The amount of time and love that has gone into this mahi holds real taonga.
More thank you’s…
More thank you’s…
To the kaiako, kura and tamariki I have worked alongside to bring this mahi together…. Thank you for your ninja focus, creativity, questions, time, dedication and encouragement. It is deeply appreciated and has made this journey all the more meaningful!
A particular shout-out to… Te Kura o Paeraki, Mt Pleasant and Te Raekura, Redcliffs School ākonga: Samuel, Isaac, Kai, Sarah, Lucy, Alana, Georgie, Gus and Lachlan. This fantastic team worked tirelessly to pull together our characters, animations and soundtrack in just 5 days… (with Kai being our master musician!)
To my friends and family who have encouraged me endlessly and endured many hours of proofreading, watching animations and being the best sounding board for my persistent wonderings… thank you for sticking with me!
Lastly, to my amazing husband, Simon (so much more than ‘the bag man’) and our incredible children, Evie and Theo - I do this mahi for you. Your hugs, cheers of enthusiasm and delightful insights into all things Digital Learning make it worth it tenfold.
Within you will find…
4 Digital Learners Resource Books:
For ECE, Junior, Middle & Senior - With activities, key questions, vocab and printable posters/pages. These books are a rich visual resource to encourage reflective thinking and open conversations that build upon the learning framework and 3 pillars.
A Kaiako Rubric:
Covering ECE to Senior - Key learning to highlight and check in with across the year, linking learning specifically to Digital Safety, Confidence & Creativity. This overview will outline the contents of the Digital Learners' framework as a base to weave into day-to-day planning and curriculum integration.
12 Video Animations:
For ECE, Junior, Middle & Senior - Linking to each pillar: Digital Safety, Confidence & Creativity. Use these alongside the resource books and rubric to support teaching and learning. The animations can act as a base to engage tamariki and get started. Connect these with learning in the resource books, or use them to extend learning, designing and developing creative digital outcomes that showcase your mahi!
Leadership Resources:
Within this resource, you will find: A range of links, books, tips and tricks, podcasts and more. Share these with your whānau and community, or use them within your kura to share with kaiako. Utilise these to continue to connect with and support your community across the year.
Whānau Resources + Letters:
This includes a weekly plan template and example, a digital promise whānau agreement, an action plan for parents and a letter home to share the mahi/learning happening within your kura. Use these resources to start important conversations at home, providing a base to build on and removing the overwhelm
with practical steps to get started.
Confused and want to know just what this Digital Learners mahi is all about… Get in touch, we would love to share this amazing framework with your kura or centre.