Week 7 Digital Fluency Influence Program DFI

 24 April 2020                                               AGENDA: DEVICES

This day focuses on the devices our young people use and we will experience Learn Create Share using Chrome books and iPads. Today we heard Fiona share her competence on all things Cybersmart. She explained very beautifully about Cybersmart learners. What are smart learners, who

• Understand and demonstrate responsible use of their device as described in the Kawa of Care Responsible Use Student Agreement
• Confidently navigate and harness their device and learning applications 
• Are mindful that being Cybersmart is staying up-to-date with our Cybersmart learning. 

To make the most of their Chromebook or iPad and Google Apps, Smart Learners follow the Kawa of Care and learn to use their device confidently and in clever ways to Learn Create Share. While each Cybersmart category has specific learning outcomes, how teachers engage learners  will be in response to the school community and interests of their learners. To empower learners it is critical that learning sites are visible and accessible and that learners are able to confidently navigate the site to access learning. Smart Learners' always know how to interact with others online and make smart decisions about what information has shared. 

They maintain positive and supportive online relationships and can make smart decisions about how and who they interact with online. Moreover, they understand what to do when something doesn’t seem right. And know what to do when things go wrong.

Gerhard's session on Chromebooks was really interesting. He explained how to use Chromebook simulator.How to Use the Chromebook Simulator. For example, to get started using the Chromebook simulator, fire up your browser, and head to the simulator’s homepage. From here, you can use the panel on the left to browse through the categories for a guide or click on one of the “Popular Topics” at the bottom of the page. You can even use the search bar to find what you want from the topics covered.






Our next session was on Screen Castify, and it was fabulous. Maria explained what is screen castify and how to use it. Screencastify is a Chrome extension used by people to easily record, edit, and share videos. It is especially popular with teachers who make screencasts and webcam recordings to share with students. Link how to use screen castify.




"Select teaching approaches, resources, and learning and assessment activities based on a thorough knowledge of curriculum content, pedagogy, progressions in learning and the learners."

"Gather, analyse and use appropriate assessment information, identifying progress and needs of learners to design clear next steps in learning and to identify additional supports or adaptations that may be required."