To the wonderful relief teachers: Lessons include: conversation, reading, writing, and choosing time 15 Mentiti Kōwhiri, evidence of learning is provided through students Learning Logs.NB: WIFI - students must be connected to the correct network. Students have autonomy in how they engage with each part, as the goal is student-driven learning. If a student is not actively driving their learning, feel free to guide them toward a specific task or resource. Mahere Akoranga will help.
Week 2: Handing in the Learning Logs to the OLE. Ensuring the Dialogue and E hia Tokohia are included on the Learning Logs. Understanding it is ok to spend a lesson working through physical workbooks, as long as the learning is recorded on the Learning Logs.
Week 3: Continue updating the Learning Logs and revising prior learning, creating more Dialogues and practising them. This week also ensure your Pepeha however simple is added to your Learning Logs. Start the Māui TASK. Try the Literacy Coach if you want to experiement with AI.
Week 4: Revise prior learning using Learning Logs.Select from these TASKS, to add to your Learning Logs: Pāngarau TASK; Māui TASK; E hia Tokohia TASK; Dialogue TASK & Tamariki TASK. Revisiting a TASK and going further, extending your learning, is what DALLs is all about. (Deliberate Acts of Language Learning DALL = Noticing; Collecting; Recording; Reviewing; Repeating; Recycling; Rehearsing.)
Copilot is a smart assistant that helps you write, learn, and create. You can ask it questions, get help with schoolwork, or come up with ideas for stories and projects.
How to Use Copilot Safely and Effectively
1. Be respectful and kind in your questions.
2. Don't share personal information like your full name, address, or passwords.
3. Use Copilot to help you learn, not to do all the work for you.
4. Always check the answers Copilot gives you—they might not always be right.
Example Prompts You Can Try
- Explain how volcanoes work in simple words.
- Give me three ideas for a story about a magical dog.
- Help me write a poem about friendship.
- Make a quiz with 5 questions about the solar system.
What to Do If Results Are Inconsistent
Sometimes Copilot gives different answers or doesn't understand your question. If that happens:
- Try asking in a different way.
- Be more specific with your question.
- Ask your teacher for help if you're stuck.
Tips for Getting the Best Responses
1. Be clear and specific in your question.
2. Say what kind of answer you want (a list, a story, a summary).
3. Use simple language.
4. If the answer isn't helpful, ask Copilot to try again or explain more.
Me māia, me māhaki, me ū.
Me māia – Be brave
Me māhaki – Be patient (can also mean humble or gentle, depending on context)
Me ū – Be persistent (ū means to be steadfast, committed, or determined)
Kia māia, kia māhaki, kia ū.
Whāia te māia, te māhaki, me te ū kia tutuki ai.
(Pursue bravery, patience, and persistence so that you may succeed.)