Evan's iExperience Learning Story

Learner: Evan    Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 3.6.15

Learning Area: iExperience - Social Science

Learning Observed

Recently, we have been learning about Maori culture in our iExperience sessions. Evan chose to learn about Mt Tarawera and the Buried Village. The village of Te Wairoa was buried with ash in the 1886 explosion of Mt Tarawera. The learners used their iPads to locate Mt Tarawera on Google Maps and then find out how long it would take to drive there from our school. Next, they used an app called STQRY to follow a virtual tour and use the information to complete a task sheet. Evan was very excited to be a part of this learning. He began the experience by working with Alex and Ashmira, and then began to work independently. Evan also used a special non-fiction book to locate additional information. He and I worked together and Evan’s awe and wonder was very obvious throughout. Evan was also able to manage his time and completed the task within the time frame. He was also able to contribute his ideas when we marked the sheet as a group.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

In the first of our two sessions, Evan collaborated with other learners. He then decided that he could follow his curiosities better by working alone (Managing Self). Evan was extremely keen to find out as much as he could about the eruption and what it was like to live in 1886 (Thinking). He began to demonstrate his capability at using Google to help him find information. I helped him to begin with - he taught me some signs to help me understand and I showed Evan to use Google to help him understand. We made a good team! (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).

Next Learning Steps

Use keyword searches to narrow down the results that Google will give him. Share his knowledge in a Slideshow or Doc. By doing this, he can use the information off the task sheet as well as the other facts he discovered.