Finish Strong...

It's taken a few weeks for Term 2 to sink in, apologies for this late post. 

The learning has been intense at times during the 9wk programme. With the every present of day to day stresses of being an educator. 

However, opportunities not taken, are opportunities missed. Signing up for the 2020 Manaiakalani Digital Fluence Intensive programme was an opportunity, I'm glad I took. Over 70 educators New Zealand wide coming together online to deep dive into Manaiakalani pedagogy, practice, and principles. Covering different areas over the 9wk programme, implementing new learning into classroom practice. The ending with a 3 hour Google Exam... 

Having the ability to breakout into smaller groups of six was a great feature of this course. With a facilitator who would offer more personal support where needed was a plus also. The connection I was able to make, really drove my investment into the programme. Building links across NZ with like minded educators. Our group was a great mix, we all added to each others understanding. I even managed a cheeky beer with the visiting Manaiakalani facilities.  We started as a group (The A Team) and ended as a whanau, please touch base if you're even in Gizzy. 

Below are the new badges I have gained through attending this course and meeting the requirements of blog posting and passing the L1 Google Educator exam.