Learning Online.

Online learning, Wow who would have thought we would be teaching from the comfort of our own homes. The first week brought home the reality that this had actually happened and we were going to be in lockdown for 4 weeks. After a few days of getting myself and family prepared for the weeks ahead, that first week was suddenly over. The second week my colleagues and I discussed how we wanted online learning to look like for our students. I work in an ILE with 3 other teachers who are absolutely amazing and in times such as this, it has been most comforting knowing that we have all come together to support each other to create an online learning site that was easy for our students to navigate. We have videos of the teachers giving instructions, explaining maths strategies, writing genre, and of course a little help from online activities. 

 Check it out

https://sites.google.com/ptengland.school.nz/theblockyear342020/online-class
Our second week became the first week of our school holidays. This meant finding ways the students could still be learning, but just in a fun, relaxed, no-pressure way, that would help keep the students interested in learning online. So our wonderful teachers came up with this Holiday Learning Journey

This allowed the students to choose a variety of learning challenges and an opportunity to earn points for prizes and certificates, while still learning online.

Home Learning Packs

Finally, a moment to sit down and reflect on the last couple of days.  I am so happy to be working with the most dedicated compassionate amazing people  The PES Whanau. Thank you. Thanks to all our support workers who helped with learning packs for our Tamariki. Senior management, Office staff including our principal who works tirelessly behind the scenes and magically makes things happen. Thank you, maintenance crew, who packed down our school in a couple of days. Thanks to all the people who have supported us with Chromebooks, stationary, we never get to say thank you personally we appreciate your generosity and kindness and wish you and your families well during this time. Teachers, absolutely love working with you all. Be safe, be kind and I'll see you in our Hangout.

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                                                      Delivered the last of our home learning packs.  

Inquiry Term 1 2020