Exploring the Properties of a Quality Blogpost

LI: To understand what a quality blogpost is.

For this task, we helped John create a cybersmart post using our knowledge of what makes a quality blog post. We thought and wrote a unique title for his blog post, a brief description of the learning that we did and used keywords as the label to define the task.

I enjoyed this task because it was simple and quick as I am able to recall my knowledge of blogposts and what makes them quality.

Being Cybersmart

LI: create a DLO on how to stand up to bullies, or how to be cybersmart

For this task, I created a poster explaining the ways that we can be cybersmart online. This is an information poster based off of online saferty.

I talked and wrote about not sharing your personal information and not opening any strange links, sites or messages from strangers.

The purpose of this task was to provide information from your own knowledge and share it with others so they understand how to keep themselves safe online.

I found this task easy because I know how to keep myself safe online and not put any personal or private information about anything at risk.

I enjoyed this task because I was able to create a designed and customized poster that also gave information based off of what I know.

Tuhi Mai Tuhi Atu

LI: To share our opinion and give feedback on other school's work within our Manaiakalani Cluster.

Today I commented on Ashly's blogpost which talked about how to comment on other people's blogpost. I was able to use this tutorial to give my opinion and share my feedback about her work.

Ashly is from Belfast School and I thought that her tutorial was very helpful for her audience as they can share their opinion with others.

I enjoyed this activity and found it easy because I am familiar with commenting and sharing my opinion with other people using the commenting function on blogger.

How to Label

LI: To create a DLO explaining how to label things.

For this teacher set task under confidence for C.A.R.E, I created a google draw poster giving a short and brief explanation of how to label. This DLO will be used to guide students who don't understand how to label.

In my DLO, I talk about how to understand what you are labelling and how to get the name correct. I proceeded to explain how you can make sure your labelling is right and how you label correctly.

This activity links to confidence under C.A.R.E because I had the confidence to accept this teacher set task and create a DLO that will be used as a class inquiry guide.

I enjoyed this because it was simple and quick as well as fun to create. I found this fun because I enjoyed making tutorials and using my knowledge to help others.

LS2 Site Guide

LI: To give a short guide to the LS2 site for beginners.

For this teacher set task under C.A.R.E, I was sent to create a short DLO giving a guide of how to get around the LS2 site. The aimed audience is at people who don't understand how to get around our site and for new students who have recently been introduced to our school's learning process.

I filmed short tutorial videos explaining what each link or area of our site leads to and where that explanation applies. I filmed 2 videos, one explained about how to understand the subject you are doing and the areas of our site home page.

This C.A.R.E award activity fits under Excellence and Innovation because I did the right thing by sharing my understanding and knowledge of our class site to people who didn't understand or know how to get around it.

I enjoyed this activity but it took a while because I made some mistakes during the filming of the videos, but I found it fun to create a tutorial and guide to our class site.

PBS Collage

LI: To create a collage showcasing life at PBS.

For this C.A.R.E award activity, we were sent to create a google draw collage using photos based off of what happens at Panmure Bridge School.

I created a collage using images I found online that show some of the learning activities and tasks that the student's and pupils at our school learn. In some of the photos, it shows group/school photos, junior work, sport lessons and more.

This activity links to respect because everyone at our school has been able respectful towards their learning environment, equipment and classmates and this task was meant to showcase that.

I really enjoyed creating this because it was fun looking back on what our school has encouraged and taught our students to do, as well as practicing making creative collages.

Cybersmart

LI: To work as a group and complete cybersmart activities to become familiar with multiple google platforms.

Today, in groups of 6, we completed the past 3 weeks Cybersmart tasks. Cybersmart allows us to keep ourselves safe online.

One of the three different tasks we were sent to complete were Google Drawn Fish, where we had to use shapes on google draw to create fish. This task helps us become familiar with Google Draw.

The next task was a google presentation animation where we create a short animation using the google slide movement and shape function. This helps us become familiar with what google presentation allows us to use.

The final task that we completed was called Charging your Chromebook, where it gives a short tutorial explaining how to charge your netbook for beginners.

The 6 group members split up into 3 groups of 2, and each pair completed one activity on behalf of the other group members.

I really enjoyed this activity because I found it was easy and simple to complete. This was because I am already familiar with what google draws and slides allows us to do.

How to Create a DLO about your learning

LI: To explain to your audience about how to ceate a DLO based on their learning.

The objective for this C.A.R.E award activity is to teach a junior student how to create a DLO about their learning. I created a slideshow presentation explaining the different aspects of a DLO and how you can create your own.

I explained and talked about what a DLO was, how to create a DLO from your drive, informed the audience about adding information and saving photos for your DLO. Later in the presentation, I talked about finishing up your DLO by customizing the layout and talking about the print design rules.

This activity links to confidence in C.A.R.E because the student completing the activity should have the confidence in their own DLO's to be able to teach juniors how to create their own DLO about their learning.

I found this C.A.R.E activity very fun because I was able to share with the audience about how you can create a DLO as well as explaining what makes a quality DLO.

How to Stand Up to Bullies and be Cybersmart

LI: To create a DLO exlaining to others the different ways you can stand up to bullies or be cybersmart.

For this task, I created a slideshow with Afatia explaining a strategy you could use to stand up to bullies, online or in reality. We also explained the different ways you can be cybersmart.

To stand up to bullies, you could use your WITS, which stands for walk away, ignore, talk it out and seek help. To be cybersmart, it's crutial that you don't share personal or private information to strangers online.

This activity links to confidence because you should be confident in your abilities to keep yourself and others safe.

I enjoyed completing this activity because I learned some ways to defend and keep myself safe online and in reality. This is a good task to teach others as well as your self, how to keep you and others safe.

Map Time

LI: To be familiar with google my maps.

Today, we practiced using google my maps to map out areas that we are familiar with.

First, we created a new custom map and mapped out our school, Panmure Bridge School, Kokako Lodge (which is where we will be going camping next week) and the street that our house belongs to.

I enjoyed this activity however it was very short and easy because I have used google my maps before and know the functions of it.

Maori Place Names

LI: To experiment with the google my maps function and use it to locate different Maori place names for a Te Reo challenge.

Today, I completed the #14 Te Reo Maori challenge which was to locate nine different Maori place names and translate the Maori term to the English name.

I started this challenge by looking at the PBS Te Reo Maori challenge blog page and found a list of nine different Maori place names in New Zealand. I then used Google My Maps to locate these nine places and find out what their name is in English.

Tūranga-nui-a-kiwa means Gisborne, Te Whanganui-a-Tara means Wellington, Waihopai means Invercargill, Kirikiriroa means Hamilton, Tāmaki-makau-rau is Auckland, Ōtepoti is Dunedin, Ōtautahi is Christchurch, Ngāmotu is New Plymouth and Motupōhue is The Bluff.

Once we added the places to our map, we linked images of the places to the area it matches to. We included the Maori and English name in the layer title.

I really enjoyed this activity because I was able to practice using the Google My Maps and finding out a new way to translate Maori place names into English.

Using Smart Images

LI: To understand how to use the explore tool.

Our cybersmart activiy/challenge was based around instructing people on how to use the google explore tool and how to attribute images.

To use the explore funtion tool, search and image then go to the 'tool' button underneath the search bar. Then press 'creative common use'. This should allow you to find images with free permission to use. 

An image attribution gives credit to the owner of the image, and it lets other people know that you are allowed to use that image freely.

I didn't find this challenge very difficult because I am familiar with attributing and searching for images safely.

Summer Learning Journey | Day 7 | Activity 2: It's Cool To Be Kind

The second activity for day seven of the Summer Learning Journey programme is a commenting activity where we reply to someone that has given us feedback.

The purpose of this activity is to use open questions and practice using our vocabulary skills to reply to others.

The first thing that I did was take a screenshot of a comment that someone has posted on one of my blogposts and insert the image onto a google draw.

After that, I typed up a reply in a text box on the same google draw and double-checked the reply to make sure it had a greeting, a thank you, connection, detailed answer to their question and an open question. I copied the text and pasted it as a reply to that person's comment.

I enjoyed using my understanding of vocabulary, communication and open questions to continue a comment thread.

What I found challenging was thinking about an open question where I would get an answer that could potentially teach me more about that person.

LI: to use our knowledge of comment threads.

Commenting Thread

A comment thread is a continuous conversation between two people. A comment thread has a minimum of four comments (two for each person).

There are five parts to a quality comment when starting a conversation. They are: a greeting, positive feedback which encourages the person, a connection (something you can relate to), helpful information or something that that person could improve and an open question.

It is important to ask open questions because they can expand the conversation and it requires more thinking to answer an open question.

There are usually three parts to a quality comment when replying to someone else. They are: a greeting, the answer to their question (it should be detailed and specific) and then another open question.

Purpose of a comment thread is to encourage others to engage with people that have given them feedback. Another purpose of a comment thread is to encourage others to share their opinion with others and let them know that they should improve or change.

Today, I comment threaded with Daniel, who is part of the Summer Learning Journey crew. Daniel commented on my blogpost called Fishing False Teeth where I captioned a comic strip.

First, Daniel asked if I had any stories that I had made, and if I'd like to share them. I replied and asked What some of his favourite stories were and why. Once he replied, he asked what some of my favourite stories were and if I knew any of the stories he mentioned. I replied and thanked him for starting the comment thread and giving me feedback.

I enjoyed comment threading with Daniel and talking about stories and book/movie series. I think I could work on my vocabulary and using bigger or more complex words in a conversation. It is important to know how to comment thread because it can help people improve their ability to socialize and inform others through a conversation.

LI: to improve our ability to socialize and comment thread with open questions.

Summer Learning Journey | Day 1 | Activity 2 | Your Comment Counts

This activity encourages students and Summer Learning Journey participants to engage with other people and act on feedback that has been given to them.

The first step to this task was to watch a video that shows the features of a quality comment. They are: a warm greeting, positive feedback/compliments on the work, a connection or relation, helpful information or advice and an open question.

The Summer Learning Journey participants in LS1 looked through the blogposts of LS2 and Room 5 students and chose which blogpost to comment on. They created a document to help them craft a quality comment.

They first came up with an interesting greeting and gave positive feedback or talked about something they liked about the students work. Then, they made a connection and gave advice on how that person could improve something. After that, we asked an open question (which is a question that keeps the conversation going).

I commented on Keira's blogpost from Room 5 which talked about completing her first Summer Learning Journey activity. She told the audience what the activity was and summarised the main points of the activity. She also used rhetoric, which is a good skill to develop as it can be used in the future.

I really enjoyed giving feedback to Keira and starting a comment thread. I look forward to her reply and I can't wait to expand the conversation. I think I could work on giving more specific feedback so that people can have a clear understanding on what they should improve.

LI: to engage with someone and act on feedback.

Commenting Thread

A comment thread is a continuous conversation that consists of a greeting, positive feedback and an open question. The difference between an open question and a closed question is that a closed question can be answered with 'no' or 'yes', however an open question gives the other people more to think about.

I commented on Dayton's blogpost on making connections. He informed about the different connects the readers can make and he told how to make those connections.

LI: to make a dialogic conversation.

Commenting Thread

A comment thread is an expanded conversation between two people that consists of a greeting, positive feedback and an open question.

The different between an open question and a closed question is that an open question requires more thinking to give an answer and it expands the conversation. A closed question only needs a few words for an answer, and it does not expand the conversation.

This week I comment threaded with Farzana on my blog post about the quiz results for Maths.

First, She asked how hard I tried to make the quizzes. I replied and asked who her partner was and their results.

After that, She replied and asked what my results were. I gave an answer and thanked her for starting the comment thread.

I enjoyed comment threading with Farzana and I enjoyed talking to Farzana about the quiz results.

LI: to use open questions in a conversation.

LI: to expand a conversation.

Commenting Thread

A comment thread is a conversation between two people that consists of a greeting, positive feedback and an open question. The different between an open question and a closed question is that an open question requires more thinking to give an answer and it expands the conversation. A closed question only needs a few words for an answer, and it does not expand the conversation.

This week I comment threaded with Farzana's on her blog post about the kapa haka performance that she watched. She chose to talk about different Maori tools.

First, I asked her what changes if she knew any other Maori tools that were similar to the poi, ti rakau or taiaha and how that tool was used. Then, she replied and asked if I have played with the Whai string and if I enjoyed it. After that, I asked if were some shapes that she made using the Whai string. She gave an answer and thanked me for starting the comment thread.

I enjoyed comment threading with Farzana and I enjoyed talking to Farzana about the different traditional Maori tools.

LI: to use open questions in a conversation.

LI: to expand a conversation. 

Commenting Thread

A comment thread is an expanded conversation between two people that consists of a greeting, positive feedback and an open question. The different between an open question and a closed question is that an open question requires more thinking to give an answer and it expands the conversation. A closed question only needs a few words for an answer, and it does not expand the conversation.

This week I comment threaded with Farzana's on her blog post about what maths skills are used in jobs. She chose to talk about the maths skills used in the medical field.

First, I asked her what changes she could make in her storyboard in order to make it more interesting or detailed. Then, she replied and asked how I made my storyboard. After that, I replied and asked what a different topic was that she could do her storyboard on. She gave an answer and thanked me for starting the comment thread.

I enjoyed comment threading with Farzana and I enjoyed talking to Farzana about her storyboard and the changes she could make.

LI: to use open questions in a conversation.

LI: to expand a conversation. 

Commenting Thread

Commenting Thread is an expanded conversation between two people that consists of a greeting, positive feedback and an open question. The different between an open question and a closed question is that an open question requires more thinking to give an answer and it expands the conversation. A closed question only needs a few words for an answer, and it does not expand the conversation.

This week I comment threaded with Farzana's on her blog post about what maths skills are used in jobs. She chose to talk about the maths skills used in the medical field.

First, I asked her what she supposed were some other maths skills required in the medical field. Then, she replied and asked if I thought being a doctor was a good job and why I thought that. After that, I replied and asked why she chose to do medicine. She gave an answer and thanked me for starting the comment thread.

I enjoyed comment threading with O'ninesha and I enjoyed talking to O'ninesha about the different examples of formality that can be used in certain conversations and situations.

LI: to use open questions in a conversation.

LI: to expand a conversation.