Today’s focus was on SHARE: making learning visible and giving feedback.
Sharing only happens if it’s planned, and it needs both visibility and reflection. Kids learn so much from each other and with blogging we can create really meaningful opportunities for them to post their responses to texts, reflections, and thoughts, and also connect to their peers’ learning by reading and commenting on their blogs.
We also dug into the power of feedback when it’s specific, timely and focused on the task. Research shows that descriptive plus generative feedback is much more effective than evaluative. Naomi shared some great practical ways to embed this into daily practice. AI tools like Brisk can also help with targeted feedback. Kiri reminded us that it’s important to always review and simplify AI comments, keep only a couple of multiple AI comments, so they stay clear and encouraging to our learners.
A positive learning environment is huge for both learning and collaboration. J. Hattie measured the impact at 0.72, which is really effective! One thing I’d love to build into class sites is a kete of reusable resources: graphic organisers, rewindable resources and other tools that give learners choice and independence in how they respond to text. I'm actually thinking about what should be included in such a KETE for a maths class site...
Final thoughts on the programme. I’m probably cheating, but I copied and pasted my responses from the last evaluation survey:)
1. How did the opportunity to attend the Reading Practice Intensive impact you positively?
I wish I had attended RPI back when I was teaching and leading a team. It would have been so helpful and practical. Such a great programme with amazing resources - from the WHY to WHAT and HOW. Thank you!
2. Which aspects of the RPI have particularly impacted your classroom practice, planning and workflow?
I really appreciated everything across all 9 days. Some ideas I’ve already used in practice, but others would definitely enhance it, especially digging deeper into vocab and connecting with Te Mātaiaho, which is still new to me.
3. What aspects of the in-school mentoring and coaching have impacted you positively?
N/A for me, but Naomi, Georgie, Dorothy and Kiri are always such great role models in their facilitation! I feel very fortunate to learn from the best in this space!
4. How do you think we could improve the RPI or better support the next cohort?
Honestly, I think the programme is fantastic just as it is.
Kia ora Elena
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing the nine days of the RPI and on graduating the wider programme! What a fabulous achievement! Thank you also for your kind comments about the programme content and our wider team.
It has been SUCH a privilege to follow and respond to your substantive professional blog along your journey and the many insightful contributions you have made to our breakout group. We have all benefited from ways you generously shared your extensive experience and resources from the classroom.
It’s also fabulous to read in your wrap up that you’re thinking about what should be included in such a KETE for a maths class site.
Our Cohort 1 has been all the better for having you join and share your classroom and facilitation expertise Elena!
All the very best and every success for the rest of the year.
Nga mihi
Naomi R.
Literacy Facilitator - Manaiakalani Reading Practice Intensive