This year I have had a few changes. We have had another addition to our family so I have had most of the year off. We have also moved to another city. Here is where my new learning journey begins.
After the move, I decided that I am ready to start looking for part-time work. I redesigned my CV using Canva, wrote a few cover letters and began applying.
I was a little bit nervous because I hadn't been through a full-blown application process in 10 years. However, I was fortunate enough to be accepted for a position that I am very excited about. While everyone around me winds down for the year, I have been spending evenings going through resources and working on my planning.
I will be working with a wonderful team of people, who are just beginning their e-learning journey. Today we had a meeting to plan the first term and I'm excited to implement some of my skills as well as learn about how much education has changed while I've been busy with my children. I've been keeping an eye on what people are doing and I'm looking forward to trying some of the ideas I've noticed.
This year we will have some challenges to work through.
Firstly, the classroom space is being completely changed. The single cell spaces are being opened up and redesigned. This means that we are starting with a clean slate. We can design this space to suit us and let it evolve with the learners. Watch this space, because I will be reflecting on this on a regular basis.
Secondly, I will be job sharing and be working collaboratively with a team who is new to this process too. Previously I have slotted in with people, who already had a workflow in place. Once again this is great because we have an opportunity to find our own workflow.
Another challenge for me is my knowledge of Te Reo. There is a bigger focus on Te Reo here (and rightly so). This is something I need to work on as an educator and also for my own children. Culture and heritage is very important to me and this is something that I need to learn more of for my children as well as my students.
I need to refamiliarise myself with Google classroom and Hapara Dashboard again. I imagine that it has changed a bit since I have used it last. Google, in general, has changed since I was in a classroom that used Google Apps.
So exciting times ahead! Watch this space. Hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year holiday. See you all on the other side.
