I really enjoyed todays RPI session based on the CREATE component of the Manaiakalani kaupapa. The SAMR for creativity slide that was shared early in the day instantly made me reflect on some of the tasks that I provide for my students. It made me think how I could adjust my planning with this in mind to improve, challenge and extend my stiudents more.
The CREATE component is definitley what hooks my students in and gets them most excited. The majority of them enjoy being able to express themselves and showcase their own interpretation of set tasks. However an area that I have identified that I would like to provide more opportunities for is COLLABORATION. I already know that this will motivate my students to be even more engaged and actively participate if they are working alongside others. It will create many opportunities to improve social skills, tiime management and learning how to cooperate to achieve a common goal.
When the 'One shot film' task that we particiapted in today was explained it instantly made me freak out! I avoid photos so filming myself is something that is waaaayyyy out of my comfort zone. I immediately starting thinking how I could avoid it.....this really put me in the shoes of my students. I did manage to complete the task but with a cunning twist. I promoted the book 'The Wonky Donkey' by Craig Smith but instead of filming myself I used my own donkey as the presenter (Thanks for saving me Pancho!). It was a good reminder to allow my students to participate in a way that still challenges them but doesn't completely make them shut down.
There were so many cool resources and ideas that were shared today that I will explore further.
Kia ora Stacey,
ReplyDeleteThe SAMR model is often a time teachers reflect on their own practice and think about how they can get to redefinition. I loved your 'one shot Film' using live animals will hook students into wanting to read the book. Also a cunning way of not have yourself in the video. Pancho to the rescue. Getting students to create there own will allow a great resource of suggestions for stories to read. It is a much better model than a boring book review on paper. Next time I am in I would love to see some of the great resources and ideas you are using in your literacy.
Donna
Kia ora Stacey
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to hear that you really enjoyed Day 8: Create in Reading, and that you had so many take-aways! I agree, opportunities to create are what hook students in and inspire new ways of thinking and responding to text. It’s also really encouraging that you have been challenged to offer more ways to get students collaborating when they create. As you reflected on, there will be many students who are uncomfortable in front of a camera, or even with voice recording, so having opportunities to work with a peer or in a group taking different roles, can be the support they need. Hats off to you though, for creatively coming up with a donkey ‘stand in!’ for your book trailer - super creative!
I am interested to hear what you thought of the “tighter” designs we offered in Session 5 and whether you plan to use any of the ‘stencil’ resources. It would also be useful to hear how you found the explore session of the ‘Create’ Literacy Exemplars and the Te Ara Tuhura Creativity Tools site.
I’m really looking forward to you feeding back in our breakout group on how your learners’ responded to the creative choices and opportunities you gave them from the practice implementation.
Nga mihi
Naomi R.
Literacy Facilitator - Manaialkalani Reading Practice Intensive