Lyn's Professional Blog: July 2020

Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Using Explore tool 28/7/2020

Today while working with some students, I had the opportunity to show them how to use the explorer button We found information and added images to their English assignment "Hidden Figures."

My initial feelings on my first DFI, caused me to feel anxious and overwhelmed. I was concerned about what I hadn't picked up instead of focusing on what I had. After reflection time over the weekend, I realised I had learned the following:

Finding my drive and feeling more comfortable and confident searching around My Drive (although I still need to Marie Kondo it!!)
Learned to make a "copy file" "Rename" and send it to my LBDFI Sandpit file in my drive (from an original file given to me to work from)
Using the Explore tool at the bottom of google doc (asking questions by searching the web for info/ clip art and images.
How to use bullet points
Change texts to colour/fonts/text type and size
How to copy and paste images and resizing
Insert -Table with columns and rows
Align work to be left/right or center of the page
Changing a page from portrait to landscape and making the entire page yellow
How to create a poster using tables
How to use voice typing

Friday, July 24, 2020

LB Day 1 DFI 24/7/2020

I decided to have a play on one of the tools I learned in DFI today. This is very basic..BUT I managed to do this on my own!!

DFI Week 1

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability or workflow as a professional

I learned to create a poster in google docs by inserting tables, selecting page size,

margin sizes, and page colours. I also used the explore button to search for pictures and clip art (free images), explore also cites references.

What did I learn that could be used with my learners?

I liked the idea of putting your own initials at the start of your new doc before the heading (makes it easier to search by initials). I would also use voice typing to help students practice their reading skills and then go through and learn to proofread their work.

What did I learn that could improve my confidence, capability, or workflow in my personal life?

I learned to have more confidence in myself and to just take a minute to breathe!!- At the start, I was very apprehensive and felt I was holding our bubble group up by asking so many questions. Vicki was very calming and understood that I am a total beginner at using Google.

DFI overview

My first session in DFI had its issues due to problems with my chrome book and poor internet connection, this was frustrating for me as I could hear Dorothy talking but could not see her online sharing as my screen froze for long periods of time. I had a lot of help from Ange (teacher at Grey High) and Vicki my facilitator who showed a lot of patience and understanding. Even though today was daunting, my goal is to see this course through to the end knowing that this will be a huge benefit to me so that I can then share what I have learned with our amazing students at Grey High.

The main thing I learned today was how to create a google doc and then taking a screenshot so then I was able to post this on my blog!..so I'm stoked as!!

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