Week 2, DFI - Workflow

 

DFI Week 2 and the word of the day was TAMING! - 'Ways to efficiently manage and keep track of our lives'.  It was like the whole day was designed just for me!   As the last blog post will testify to (check out Jeremy's face in the photo) 'taming' is definitely what my google apps needed * specifically my tabs.  

Maybe it was the lollies.... but I coped better with the pace in DFI this week. It could also be that my brain was back in work mode!  The agenda kept a similar format to Week 1, and this week's programme was all about 'workflow'. I am now cued into concentrating to the facilitator -  "Learn", then afterwards we have an opportunity to have a 'play' in our own space/making meaning.  Maria/Paulette and I then have some time to discuss and "Share" how we might use this individually or with the wider school.  

Certainly another week of 'I LOVE THIS' moments, with so many tips that I can integrate back into my workflow.  

I am going to scale my 'takeaways' into a bullet point list again with my most important 'a-ha's' at the top

• Google Meet:  I really enjoyed the opportunity to practice some new skills in Google Meet.  NWS was late to this app as we originally started our Digital Learning in Zoom in 2020 and transitioned across to 'Meet' this year as part of our commitment to Ako Hiko.  Sophia (my new DFI friend from May Road) was very patient with me as I learnt how to use my new headphones that Paulette bought me (notice the pink).  Note to self - it helps when you turn the mic on (face palm).  So key tips for me in this session were 'recording' and 'presenting mode' which I am going to make sure I use in my consulting role over the next few weeks.  Check out my nifty video from my practice session with Sophia.  

• Learn - connecting with the kaupapa. This workshop was a Google Meet session with Dorothy (who was in Christchurch) and I made lots of connections to our local curriculum development that is underway. Great question - 'What does 'Learn' look like at NWS and what are our 'go to' high leverage practices. I immediately scheduled a meeting with our Senior Team to discuss our T-shaped literacy and to explore this further with the team.

• Google Keep - I LOVED Fiona's suggestion to add in an email (as a reference) to a To Do list, such a sensible idea for helping to support workflow.
• My Gmail and Calendars are relatively under control (ish) but there were more great tips on - shortcuts, scheduled send and I will take some time over the next week or so to go back to the helpful presentations to follow up on the teaching points.

After looking at Jeremy's Blog - I am also going to commit to adding in a Bio and picture of me across in the gadgets, and look at trying to add in a New Windsor Picture/logo at the top of my blog.... let's see how I get on with those tasks.

Question for Jeremy?   Did the team get a pass mark today?  

Realisation - DFI is online next week!  So no lollies and Maria and Paulette, holding my hand.  

Note - Maybe moving to the front of the room did help... 

Friends - It was lovely to make a new connection on Friday.  A shout out to Sophia from May Road.