MASAM Term 3

Whakatauki

Tūngia te ururoa kia tupu whakaritorito te tutū o te harakeke

Set the overgrown bush alight, and the new flax shoots will spring up

In order to change we may need to leave some ways behind in order to do things differently

This was the big idea that I came away with after attending our latest MASAM workshop.  The wero was placed before us and it's time our waka hit the water.  It was an inspiration to take part in the various workshops and to visit the host school's different programmes attached to the MASAM kaupapa.  

In reflection, I know I need to leave some past ideas behind and do more mahi to meet my own line of inquiry.

 

Whaea Brax

He mihi nui ki a koe - Whaea Brax.  Whaea Brax is teaching in our classroom for four weeks and then she returns for another two weeks later in the year.  She is a great role model for our tauira as she attended our school for her primary school education.  It is wonderful having her teach and be part of our whanau again.

Integrating Digital Technology in the Classroom

In my classroom, the students have access to two school ipads and my personal ipad.  They have been learning how to show their understanding across the curriculum using the app SeeSaw.  My son Patrick has been supporting me with this.  He has a degree in Computer Animation and is well versed in teaching digital technology.