Today we focused on visible learning and ensuring we cater for all learners in our classrooms. The key idea I took away from our session was to inspire students before they are even in the classroom. This really made me think critically about my teaching as well as my learning as a student - why would I attend a university lecture if I have no inspiration, desire or interest to do so? Similarly, why would my students attend my classes?
I have experimented with multi-modal learning myself as a learner, as well as attempted to create resources for my students that are multi-modal such as my water safety site, to provide a variety of content and texts for students. Having images, readings, videos, infographics and tasks to complete all based around the same topics and learning, gives student agency to pick and choose how they would like to learn and where they would like to go. To check out the slides from today, go here!
Our task was to create a site for our learners to access that is multi-modal, exploring the idea of being a visible teacher and learner. As my timetable is changing shortly, and I will be teaching different year levels and subjects, I took the time to plan out Year 10 Health ideas for 2017. I am so excited for the times to come!
You have made the most of the opportunity today to continue your own learning and to plan for engaging and effective learning experiences for your classes next year. Thanks for sharing your water safety site with your colleagues. Not only PE teachers will find it inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement and motivator to get me to reflect on the type of teaching and learning I have had, and how to make it better. Although I'm not 100% proud of the water safety, I am 98% proud! I really enjoyed manipulating the HTML and creating a resource for students, educators and anyone with an interest to learn more about water safety! Look forward to sharing future creations.
DeleteHow cool that you are looking to the future already Georgia - your students are very lucky to have a teacher that takes so much time to plan and investigate different avenues for learning. I am looking forward to seeing what 2017 has in store for Miss D!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Heath, means a lot! We have a huge but exciting year ahead :)
DeleteYour water safety site is an amazing resource, Georgia! It has a great range of videos and resources and I am sure will be of great use to many teachers - we are planning on having swimming soon (the water confidence page will be a good one for my littlelies :) Looks like you have lots planned for next year and I look forward to seeing the resources you create for your learners next year :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Steph, it is much appreciated! I know of heeeaps of places to access resources for all ages, so let me know if you need a hand :)
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