Compare and contrast map

Learners: Jiani and Aarav Learning Coach:   Radha Moopanar         Date: 17 November

Learning Area:          iExplore                                         Key Competency:     Participating and Contributing NZC AO:                    Level 2 Language Features: uses a large and increasing bank of high-frequency, topic-specific, and personal-content words to make meaning & shows an increasing knowledge of the conventions of text

Learning Observed

In iExplore we worked collaboratively in small groups to create and present our new learning with our hapu group and get feedback from them on our learning.  The focus for this particular activity was to choose two things that we learnt from our iExplore and create a compare and contrast map to share what we learnt. We share ideas for topics and make open ended questions that we can research and explore. Having the opportunity to make choices about our learning promoted self directed learning, and this increased our focus and motivation. Jiani and Aarav  recorded their compare and contrast map on a chart so all could look at them. It was great to see them make connections to their curiosities.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Chose one idea to explore  and decide how you will share your learning in a variety of ways How will you and your group work collaboratively to maximise learning time Share learning at home

Collaborative iExplore Brainstorm of Curiosities

Learners: Louisa, Gary, Disha and Jiani Learning Coach:   Stephanie Hooker         Date: 24 August 2016

Learning Area:          iExplore                                         Key Competency:     Participating and Contributing NZC AO:                    Level 2 Language Features: uses a large and increasing bank of high-frequency, topic-specific, and personal-content words to make meaning & shows an increasing knowledge of the conventions of text

Learning Observed

In iExplore today we worked collaboratively in small groups to share and record our wonderings and questions.  The focus for this particular activity was to identify areas of interest for our future iExplore projects. We share ideas for topics and make open ended questions that we can research and explore. Providing our learners with the opportunity to make choices about their learning promotes self directed learning, and  research tells us this increases focus and motivation.  Louisa, Gary, Disha and Jiani co-constructed some wonderings and recorded them in a shared mind-map so all could look at them. It was great to see them make connections to their curiosities.

Evidence of learning & learner voice

Louisa - I wonder “About Ancient Greece” Gary - I wonder “How to make a toy game?” Disha - I wonder “Can we research animals?” Jiani - I wonder “How do we create names for people?”

Next Learning Steps

Chose one idea to explore  and decide whether you will Create, Research or Organise your topic Will you work independently or with a partner or a small group? Make a copy of our online planning and design templates and get started! Share learning at home

Jiani's Reading Learning Story

Learner: Jiani Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 2.3.16

Learning Area: iDevelop - Reading           Key Competency: Using Language, Symbols and Text

Learning Observed

Jiani’s group had been learning about identifying the characters and writing about why that was so. Jiani followed the instructions and prompts, successfully identifying who her favourite character was and recording this in writing. She showed a developing curiosity in the text by outlining why that character was her favourite and can work on adding more detail to this in the future. Jiani was capable of completing this in the given time frame and used her time well which is a positive outcome for her.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

Be more precise in explaining ideas e.g. ‘the little monster said what is it’ - what does ‘it’ refer to? Get a Learning Book so this learning will be permanently kept.