DFI Session 9 - External Recognition

And just like that, DFI has come to an end!

Today's session was largely focused on sitting the Level 1 Google Certified Educator exam, which I'm pleased to say I PASSED! 😁🎉 Having used Google Drive and various other Google programmes throughout university and my teaching career, I found the majority of the practical scenarios relatively easy (thank goodness! 😅) and the multiple choice section was very much a reading comprehension test more than anything else. The tips shared by our Manaiakalani facilitators were also incredibly helpful in setting us up for success with this exam - thanks guys! 

Once we'd completed the exam, we were treated to a DFI Demo Slam where Jeremy and Jacob shared LOADS of quick tips, tricks and tools that weren't covered in the previous 8 weeks. My favourite tool from this was Readlee which looks to be a replacement for the standard Running Record assessment. I'm excited to look into this further as I think it will save me so much time when those end of year assessments roll around.

To round out my final DFI reflection, I just want to say a big thank you to Dorothy, Jeremy, Jacob and Vicki for all of your work and support over the last 9 weeks. Your enthusiasm for the digital world made the DFI course all the more enjoyable. I walk away from this course with a very full teaching kete. 😊