Narrative Assessment

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Narrative Assssment

STEAM iExplore @OSC

Collaborative iExplore Brainstorm of Curiosities

Learners: Harry, Ziell, Joshua & Tristan Learning Coach:   Stephanie Hooker         Date: 24 August 2016

Learning Area:          iExplore                                         Key Competency:     Participating and Contributing NZC AO:                    Level 2 Language Features: uses a large and increasing bank of high-frequency, topic-specific, and personal-content words to make meaning & shows an increasing knowledge of the conventions of text

Learning Observed

In iExplore today we worked collaboratively in small groups to share and record our wonderings and questions.  The focus for this particular activity was to identify areas of learning for our future iExplore learning adventures.  We share ideas for topics and make open ended questions that we can research and explore. Providing our learners with the opportunity to make choices about their learning promotes self directed learning, and research tells us this increases focus and motivation. Ziell, Harry, Joshua and Tristan co-constructed some wonderings and recorded them in a shared mind-map so all could look at them. It was great to see them make connections to their curiosities.

Evidence of learning & learner voice

Harry - I wonder “How old is the Pacman game?” Tristan - I wonder “How far can a paper plane go?” Ziell - I wonder “if we can learn about geocaching” Joshua - I wonder “Why Pokemon is bad for you’

Next Learning Steps

Chose one idea to explore  and decide whether you will Create, Research or Organise your topic Form this wondering into an open question eg. Why…? What if…?  How…? Will you work independently or with a partner or a small group? Make a copy of our online planning and design templates and get started! Share learning at home

iExplore Narrative Assessment

Learner: Tristan                                                      Date: September 2015

Learning Area: iExplore                                     Learning Coach: John Dyer

Learning Observed

During Term 3, Tristan and his learning group have been finding out about a variety of things that interests them. We have been identifying which of our Vision Principles are best used to make the iExplore a success. Tristan has been learning to breakdown his iExplore projects into manageable steps beginning with a brainstorm of ideas, then identifying ‘What’ the iExplore will eventually look like before following a step by step plan that brings the iExplore to life. Tristan has been focussing her recent learning on making a Top Trump Card while also spending time time producing a WW1 project which he shared with his group.

Evidence of Learning Here is a link to Tristan’s Minecraft Club iExplore

Key Competencies/Vision Principles being demonstrated

Thinking - Making sense of information, experiences and ideas. Using language, symbols, and texts - Making sense of words, numbers and images. Managing self - knowing when to lead, when to follow and when to act independently. Relating to others - Interacting effectively in a range of contexts. Participating and contributing - Being actively involved in school and the community Curious Collaborative Connected Capable

Next Learning Steps

Once the iExplore learning process has been learned by Tristan, it is important for him to visit it regularly and use it to help work out his next learning steps. He can work on his iExplore projects at school and at home and should be inspired to follow each through to conclusion that he can be proud of.