Thursday, November 23, 2017

2017 JumpStart BCATs - Site, Calendar and Google+

The unit of work that I am delivering in my JumpStart Class is ‘Demonstrate Knowledge of and Applying Safe Working Practices in the Workshop’ unit standard 24352 Level 1 worth 2 credits.

I am using a JumpStart Calendar in my Google Site.   I am including learning intentions, links to sites and learning resources, relating to theory and practical exercises for this unit.



The following images shows me demonstrating the use of my JumpStart Calendar in our recent Technology Department meeting.







The students log into my site, and find the learning instructions in the calendar that is linked to the unit of work.  The students followed and utilized these learning instructions in the theory lessons before entering the workshop.

The following images show students in the workshop, completing practical tasks for the Dovetail Joints, that they learnt in the theory lessons during class time.  These learning activities connect with the unit of work.










The images of students completing the practical tasks for the Dovetail Joints in the workshop are also shared in the Tamaki College BCATs Google+ Community.




Tuesday, August 15, 2017




Hi/Kia Ora!

I am the Director for The Trades Academy at Tamaki College and also teach Levels 1 and 2 BCATS (Building Construction and Allied Trades Skills) as well as Level 3 BCITO (Building Construction Industry Training Organisation)


In 2017 my inquiry is to use Solo Taxonomy in raising student achievement to observe the structure of learning outcomes to help students think about the strengths and weaknesses of their own thinking, to "learn to learn" and to help making learning  and learning outcomes visible to students.



















Wednesday, May 17, 2017