The Mind Lab

In August 2016, I signed up to take a technology course at the Mind Lab.  The Mind Lab by Unitec is a collaboration between Unitec Institute of Technology and The Mind Lab. It draws on the education expertise of both organisations to provide teachers and their students with the opportunity to learn how to integrate technology, enhance digital capability and activate new teaching practices in the classroom.

At the end of the course I received a post graduate diploma in the following areas:

Leadership in Digital & Collaborative Learning

Digital & Collaborative Learning in Context

I have been able to bring back so much useful digital learning to my classroom. As technology leader, I felt it was important for me to continue learning, so that I may support my colleagues with their journey of integrating technology.

Technology Leadership

2016 begins my official journey into leadership in the technology realm of my professional development. It is an opportunity I am very excited about. I look forward to learning how technology in the classroom can greatly improve collaboration and engagement in this technological world. I want our classrooms to be relevant and using technology is a great way to make this happen.

I am beginning with all things Chromebook!  I have spent some time investigating some of the possibilities that Chromebooks afford classrooms, and Hapara is one programme that I am really excited about.