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The following includes a brief explanation of Workspaces, as well as examples of how Workspaces is being applied in current practice in the VTaL Google+ Community. Included are different aspects of the Practicing Teaching Criteria that links to the use of Workspaces. There are also references of how Workspaces connects to the 7 Principles of Learning from the Nature of Learning, published by the OECD Project Innovative Learning Environment.
Workspaces
Workspaces
Hapara Workspace is a platform for teachers and learners to create highly personalized learning experiences that deepen collaboration and differentiation throughout the learning cycle.
Teachers are able to streamline the process by tracking progress, submissions, and providing feedback to their learners.
Workspace Example
Workspace Example
The VTaL Visible Teaching and Learning Google+ Community is a public community that is completely visible and accessible to all users.
The section on Workspaces includes posts that cover a range of topics, such as:
- Workspaces PD for Integrated Unit across Multiple Learning Areas - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
- Visibility of Workspaces in NEW Google Sites - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
- Workspaces - New Stuff - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
- Visibility, Workspace and Deadlines! - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
- VTaL Class Task Lists and Student Checklists, and, Dates and Grade Sheets in Workspace - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
- 2017 Review : Tool 06 - Workspaces - Hinerau Anderson, DigiTech
Practising Teacher Criteria
Practising Teacher Criteria
The following are various aspects of Practising Teaching Criteria that relates to the use of Workspaces.
Respond effectively to the diverse language and cultural experiences, and the varied strengths, interests and needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social and cultural influences on learning, by working effectively in the bicultural and multicultural contexts of learning in Aotearoa New Zealand
- select teaching approaches, resources, technologies and learning and assessment activities that are inclusive and effective for diverse ākonga
- modify teaching approaches to address the needs of individuals and groups of ākonga
Reflective Questions
Reflective Questions
The following are reflective questions that relates to the use of Workspaces.
"Create highly personalised learning experiences"
- Do you use Workspace to enable students to create highly personalised learning experiences?
- If not, do you use other learning tools to enable students to create highly personalised learning experiences?
- Why or how do the Workspace or other learning tools meet the learning needs of Ākonga?
- Do these tools align with Visible Teaching and Learning eg. accessible to Ākonga, teaching colleagues, support staff and other professionals, whānau and other carers of ākonga, agencies, groups and individuals in the community?
- What professional development are you undertaking to further develop your understanding and implementation of Workspace in teaching and learning programs?
7 Principles of Learning
7 Principles of Learning
The following are different aspects of the 7 Principles of Learning that relates to the use of Workspaces.
The learning environment devises programmes that demand hard work and challenge from all but without excessive overload.
OECD The Nature of Learning, 2016Report abuse