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Changes in my practice My 32 Week Journey As a second year teacher I had heard about the Mindlab Postgraduate program and this was something I knew I was going to take part in at some point during my teaching career. Little did I know, I would have completed the program in my third year.  It has definitely shaped my practice and I have been able to implement my new learning into my teaching without being set in another way. It has given me the chance to trial and explore new ways of teaching. I have become more reflective and use the experiential learning theory.  Practising Teachers Criteria  Over the course of the Mindlab program, all of the PTCs were meet and have supported my registration.  PTC 6 - Conceptualise, plan, and implement an appropriate learning programme. How can e-learning support and extend what I am trying to achieve when planning programmes of work for groups and individuals? E-learning has been a huge part ...

My Interdisciplinary Connections Interdisciplinary connection goals for 2017 Humanities unit -  Volcanic landscapes are challenging, requiring societies to interact and adapt to the natural world. The potential  interdisciplinary  connections across the curriculum is English, Maori Science. English – Myths and legends, understanding the connections between myths and legends and the natural environment. How stories are past down to explain natural creation. Maori – Stories about volcanoes in Maori, learning Te Reo and understanding our cultural heritage. Science – The physical world, landscapes and rock types provide information on the past, present and future. Collaboration These interdisciplinary connections would be taught as an interdisciplinary unit. This would mean that it would be taught during the same term and a unit plan would be created.  I teach Humanities and English. My team and I would meet with the other s...