Computer iExplore Narrative

Learner:Toni, Ricky and Christian      Learning Coach: Mr Hattie          Date: 1 Sept 2016

Learning Area: Learning Habitat 1 - iExplore

Learning Observed

For iExplore Toni, Christian and Ricky are researching about how to make computers. They have been interested in what makes a computer work. Some of their questions are What parts are in a computer? What the parts do? How do you assemble a computer? Mr Hattie brought in an old computer that they have been able to disassemble. “I am enjoying taking the computer apart. The different pieces of computer is interesting.” Toni said. Christian and Ricky have been discussing about how many screws there are that hold a computer together. They have been trying to figure out which part does what in the computer. Our next steps is to picture and label the parts we found. Our understanding of our learning Ricky - We learnt it is hard to take apart a computer and pieces are protected because they are sensitive. Toni - I learnt how to take apart a computer. It was interesting to see the different parts. Christian - I am learning that there many computer parts that look like the motherboard. The green one looked like the motherboard, but we found out it wasn’t

Evidence of learning

The boys disassembling the computer.

Next Learning Steps

Christian, Ricky and Toni’s next learning steps are to: Take photos of the different parts. Research names and label the different parts on their slide. Reflect on their learning.

Thursday 18 August 2016 iReflect

Today I finished my second paragraph on my speech i need one more paragraph to finish my speech.My speech is about why math is better than literacy.I have also finished one of my math challenges today and started the next challenge the challenge I started was called Deep Sea Diving.

Learner:  Stephan, Tristan, Seline, Toni                 Date: July T3- Wk 1, 2016 Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick                         Narrative Learning story

Learning Area: iExperience  Developing our capabilities

Learning Observed

During iExperience Week 1 Term 3 we were exploring what “being capable” means for us as learners and how we can develop our capabilities. The groups of learners experienced a range of fun tasks and their challenge was to participate and collaborate to improve their skills. This led to talking about setting goals to help us improve our capabilities. This group of learners set a goal to build the highest tower of cups. After their rotation of different fun tasks the learners gathered together to think and discuss what being a capable learner would look like. They came up with these ideas: being independent; having an attitude of “I can do it”; being confident; being persistent and not giving up; trying things in different ways and self managing themselves. They also made the connections with ways they could develop your capabilities:  by training your brain by practicing and  remembering, trying your best, working hard, having an open mindset to try and learn new things and setting goals. They were  introduced to the SMART acronym to help with setting goals. The learners had time to think about the things they were capable at and then consider the areas they need to develop their capabilities in. The learners were then asked to think of 4 goals for themselves . An academic goal,a social goal, a physical goal and a #oresome goal.

Evidence of learning

Next Learning Steps

*complete writing an academic goal, social goal, physical goal and #oresome goal. *discuss these with their parents/whanau and caregivers. *publish them in their Learning Pathways. *present them on the art shapes they created.

iExperience (iReflect)

Today my iExperience was about what sports were in the Olympics the sports we didn't know were the modern pentathlon, handball, and equestrian dressage.We got asked what sport would we be in if we could get in my answer was Soccer.We also researched about the sport we didn't know.