DFI Session 7

As I was unwell on Tuesday, I wasn't able to make the DFI session. Since then I have looked over the notes and will share with you things that stood out for me.

The focus of the session was being Empowered.

As teachers, we are lucky enough to work with a range of students who show many different qualities. And through all those qualities we can empower them to achieve great things.

For some students, they do not feel like they are capable or feel like they have the ability to succeed. Through the use of digital technologies, it allows us to transform how we teach but also transform how the student learns.

Technology empowers students which is something that I have seen over the past year. Technology is not just a tool as it offers students memorable and authentic opportunities for them to succeed. Using tools on the device such as talk to type and read text, students who tend to struggle with literacy have improved fantastically. I put this down to students being able to take out the anxiety that comes to spelling. Students have been able to speak their stories out loud as they think it and the computer will record it for them.

When we are able to share their learning online through digital platforms such as blogger we are able to see that students are actively more engaged.