The Term 3 Staff Meeting has come around rather fast. I am glad I started preparing for the Staff Meeting during the holidays after discussions with the Principals during one of our catch-ups. Additionally, as I've been reviewing class and student blogs, I've noticed that when they share photos, they often end up in a list form. As a teacher and blogger, I know there are better ways to present photos. Whether they use Google Draw to create their own collage for sharing or explore other available resources, there are more visually appealing options.
For one school, I was aware that they had been working in Canva, so we explored that and allowed teachers to create so they could share. We also explored alternatives, such as audio recordings and screencasts, as some other schools wanted to adopt a style more akin to podcast or TikTok ideas.
My takeaway from this Staff Meeting was ensuring that there are various options available, and recognising that different people are willing to try different ideas. With less confident teachers, I needed to take a more step-by-step approach.
I also participated in the Manaiakalani Share Online Meeting. This occurs across the network where teachers can discuss an area they have been specializing in or working on as part of an inquiry. Our focus was on writing; thanks to Jacob for leading.
