Friday, 8 May 2020

Digital Fluency Intensive - Week 9 Reflection

What a week this has been! I have just this afternoon seen the confirmation that I have passed my Level 2 Certified Google Educator exam, having completed the Level 1 exam earlier in the week. Thinking back to the start of DFI, my interest peaked as soon as I heard that sitting these exams was going to be a possibility at the end of the course. All I can say is that I am so thankful for the support of Dorothy, Gerhard, Phil and the rest of the Manaiakalani facilitator team throughout the course of DFI.

It was a great experience today being asked by Gerhard and Dorothy to address the group and speak about my experiences of sitting the Level 1 exam, being able to pass on advice and provide some “hot tips” for those who were about to sit the exam. Teaching and presenting are two of my passions, and so this was a great opportunity to be able to share these passions in this context.

DFI, on the whole, has been an amazing experience for me. I came into it with a reasonable degree of digital fluency, but I have still learnt a lot from the experience and I walk away in a much better place in terms of my digital skill.

It has been great to learn about Manaiakalani over the course of the DFI, and I am very much looking forward to what the future holds!

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  1. DorothyMay 08, 2020 9:34 pm

    Hi Jeremy, we have been blessed to have you as part of the group and I value the opportunity to spend time with you. You have so much to offer in the digital space and been very humble, participating in a course you could have presented yourself! I do appreciate the words you shared here on your blog all the way through and the way you have thoughtfully applied ideas to your teaching and learning. I do hope that you have sorted out in your own mind a structured approach to systematically ensure that children who pass through your care emerge digitally fluent and prepared for a successful future in modern society as a result of the Manaiakalani messages. Keep in touch and look out for those Manaiakalani opportunities. This is the first of many for you :)

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  2. Phil @ Ako HikoMay 11, 2020 8:36 am

    Ka pai Jeremy. Congratulations on sitting and passing both exams. Your presentation was very useful in terms of offering advice and putting people's minds at ease. I'm also looking forward to what the future holds, both in the long term and after any announcements this week!

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  3. AnonymousMay 12, 2020 12:43 pm

    Congratulations Jeremy on passing level 1 & 2.

    I too enjoyed the experience and acquired more digital tools and resources with a better understanding of how to effectively use this new knowledge. Like you mentioned there is still a lot more learning to be done.

    Kia Manuia

    Nane

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