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Nau mai hoki mai to this Edu-Fuse space under the umbrella of Digits. Ko Nic Mason ahau. I intend to bring some of my connections and whakaaro (thinking) to digital kaupapa through an education lens. The Girl Powered Robotics event held at Te Manawa on Tuesday. As you can see in the photos, being able to relate and communicate and collaborate across a series of tasks is so important! I spoke with Samaya and Tamara from Room 2 to get some more details” What was the coolest part about the day and why? Samaya: The robots because we got to drive them and play the game or complete the challenge. Tamara: Driving the robots we built because it was really fun and my team was really supportive when I was driving because we did it blind folded. They used good communication to support me. What was the most challenging for you and why? Samaya: The discussion was challenging for me because there were some new words about coding and robotics that I hadn’t heard of before so it was hard! Tamara: The most difficult part for me was building using the blocks I haven’t used before. They worked differently compared to what I’m used to. Also, working with other people I didn’t know was a bit hard because some of them didn’t let other people have a say. What I’m hearing here is that being digitally literate, showing flexibility in our thinking and using emotional intelligence to work together are 3 things that are really evident within this learning context. It made me reflect back to a report I read earlier in the year as part of my sabbatical called “Skills for 2030”(OECD, 2019). It states that “Social and emotional skills, such as empathy and respect for others, are becoming essential as classrooms and workplaces become more diverse.” As part of our values consultation, our whānau last night agreed that values such as Manaakitanga & Awhi (caring, sharing, respect) are the most important. I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on this. Ka mihi nui ki a koutou EduFuse by Nic Mason
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