10.9.2019- Session Eight
Focus: Dealing with Data
Today was my Eighth session in the DFI (Digital Fluency Intensive) course. These are some notes (at the top) and reflection from today (at the bottom).
It is expensive but it is not just a tool. It gives opportunities for students and transforms learning and experiences for children.
Children in these areas start with the same learning as the average 3 year old. They have been exposed to 32 million less words. Pasifika families, in particular, use a lot of non verbal communication.
Due to low Oral Language the Manaiakalani Schools right from New Entrants are having "5+aDay" conversations. A conversation that goes back and forward, like a ping pong game, 5 or more times.
We got to create a form. This is something I have not created for but I know a lot of others on this course have. There are a range of question types you can add. Using the "Required" option is a good option to select so the answer has to be filled in. A form has to be useful. There is no point doing a form if you cannot do anything with the data. You may need to identify participants to be able to follow up. Be careful to share it properly by clicking the link. Do not copy the URL as it will take people to the editable version. Unless it is personal stuff, the spreadsheet next to the form is really powerful. Using a drop down menu will keep the data tight and more accurate as people can write the same thing in multiple ways which can provide inaccurate data.
This is different to 'Google Maps'. Sharing is handy to see how far people are from you house or how far they are to the place you are picking them up. This would mean a lot of trust between the person you are sharing with. You can customise your own maps, add markers to create a walk or play to go etc. Picture books that go on a journey, school holiday destinations, history lessons etc this could make the lessons more interesting. You could give out different research or journey sections for each child. You can import data from a google spreadsheet to add pins for a range of locations, which is what we did. This is my map.
Connecting with Manaiakalani
"Empowered"
It is expensive but it is not just a tool. It gives opportunities for students and transforms learning and experiences for children.
The tools and skills we provide these children help to empower them.
A lot of the Manaiakalani families survive on $19,000. They are very clever in the way they use this money. The "Working Poor" are the families in our first Manaiakalani Cluster. It is very dis empowering for our people living in state houses when they cannot control their living. They cannot afford to dispose of rubbish, go to the Doctor.
Children in these areas start with the same learning as the average 3 year old. They have been exposed to 32 million less words. Pasifika families, in particular, use a lot of non verbal communication.
Due to low Oral Language the Manaiakalani Schools right from New Entrants are having "5+aDay" conversations. A conversation that goes back and forward, like a ping pong game, 5 or more times.Google Forms
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We got to create a form. This is something I have not created for but I know a lot of others on this course have. There are a range of question types you can add. Using the "Required" option is a good option to select so the answer has to be filled in. A form has to be useful. There is no point doing a form if you cannot do anything with the data. You may need to identify participants to be able to follow up. Be careful to share it properly by clicking the link. Do not copy the URL as it will take people to the editable version. Unless it is personal stuff, the spreadsheet next to the form is really powerful. Using a drop down menu will keep the data tight and more accurate as people can write the same thing in multiple ways which can provide inaccurate data.
Change the settings in "tools" change "notification settings" so that you are only notified when changes are made or a new form is submitted.
Google My Maps
This is different to 'Google Maps'. Sharing is handy to see how far people are from you house or how far they are to the place you are picking them up. This would mean a lot of trust between the person you are sharing with. You can customise your own maps, add markers to create a walk or play to go etc. Picture books that go on a journey, school holiday destinations, history lessons etc this could make the lessons more interesting. You could give out different research or journey sections for each child. You can import data from a google spreadsheet to add pins for a range of locations, which is what we did. This is my map.Google Sheets
We got a chance to play with the spreadsheets. We learnt to hide protect sheets, order data, make graphs etc.
Analysing Data
At the start of the year one teacher gets her students to make a data story with hypotheses about their own blogs blogging history. As a teacher you can view the pages views etc from the statistics section of blogs which you can show to your students as you are 'admin'.
Make out own analysis from the list.
Reflection
It was fascinating hearing just how bad the situation for some Manaiakalani students really is. It was good to hear how Manaiakalani can empower some of our students to take back some control. I hadn't thought about the power these kids are given through the programme before.
I found looking at the data today was interesting. I have learnt a bit about spreadsheets today which will come in handy. I mainly use spreadsheets currently for my planning. I was advised that I could use spreadsheets for making student lists and making analysis of assessment data. I was also suggested that to make my Jump Jam team list with class details, year level etc that I could get the children/families to fill out a google form. This way all the info would be collated into a google spreadsheet that I can manipulate however I want which would save me typing names and details out at the start of the year. This I thought was a great idea as it can take me some time to add all these details.
I liked going through some example of exam questions for next week. This made me less worried about what next week's exam would entail which was good. I will attempt to do some study for this on my CRT day tomorrow.
Another great day with more great learning. I am looking forward to putting all of what I have learnt to action, particularly next year.
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