Welcome to another exciting year in the journey of Play, Make, Create. I began the year with two online workshops and several teacher only days. Our Facebook group continues to grow and I post most days. You can join the Facebook group whether you have attended PD or not and it's a great place to get ideas and dip your toes in. Teachers also ask for book recommendations and this often prompts another resource creation by me. I am currently creating '100 Makercards in 100 days' - this is a Google Drive slide deck which I add a card to everyday, with a book description, curriculum links and more. The resource folder is growing rapidly and teacher are constantly feeding back on how much they love having the resources in an editable form too so that they can personalise and experiment. Gaining access to the resources is part of the PD package and runs June to June (at the end of every June there is the option to stay a member for a  $20 a year membership, resources are added throughout the year and are downloadable at anytime). 
I am hoping that face to face workshops will be possible again in the future but for now (other than whole staff in school situations) all workshops will be online.

I'm always available via email if you wish to discuss PD opportunities for yourself or school paula@switchonnz.com 

Play, Make, Create has certainly morphed since COVID, with a mix of virtual, face to face and teacher only days. I am working in schools across NZ and loving the opportunity to see our tamariki thrive. The PMC Facebook page is no longer just for those that have attended the PD, it is still a 'Private' group but anyone with a passion for Playbased learning, Making and infusing Digital Technology is welcome to join.

I have changed tack slightly in Term 3 with the decision not to do any virtual workshops. Face to face is far more powerful and since I am all about establishing and building relationships I am taking a break from the virtual environment. 

Welcome to 365 opportunities!

The first virtual Play, Make, Create workshop is now open for bookings.
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I'm looking forward to sharing new resources this year (which everyone attending a workshop gets access to, currently more than 300 Maker Cards and a wealth of support material which I add to regularly).

Here's a copy of a flyer to share and get your teachers on board...you can download your own copy below the image.

If you'd prefer a face to face session get in touch as I travel NZ wide
paula@switchonnz.com

Wow what a crazy year.
We have all had to adapt, change, pause, reset and take charge of what we can control.

Play, Make, Create workshops have evolved and are now (in Level 2) both virtual and face to face. I have delivered workshops to thousands of teachers across the globe with educators Zooming in from Australia, Egypt, Singapore and beyond.

I am now also delivering Maker workshops and working with schools on the Investigate, Make, Concept which is curiosity and inquiry driven rather than Play (perfect for schools that wish to have Playbased learning in the junior school and then transition to be more student led and inquiry based in Middle/Senior).

The resource folders are open and active from June to June (so the 19/20 Dropbox folder has not had anything added since June and will be deleted in the next little while - please ensure you have downloaded all the contents or upgraded to the active Google Drive folder, which is added to everyday.) The yearly membership to access resources (for those that have attended a workshop) is only $20 per teacher (there is a site license available so you only pay for a maximum of 10 teachers).

I am also currently developing a simplified Make, Create resource for ECE and Early Years, this will be in the folder by Friday of this week.

I only have a few days available for Teacher Only Days to launch the 2021 year so get in touch if you are interested in inspiration and a springboard to support whole school sustainable change and implementation.

I have now connected with more than 95 schools and more than 500 educators across NZ. The resource folder that workshop attendees gain access to now has more than 250 Maker Cards and editable copies (for MAC and PC users to create their own). The closed facebook page for attendees has also grown and is becoming a valuable sharing space.

​I update the playmakecreate instagram account and the NZ Educator facebook page everyday so connect to them for the up to date info and daily inspiration, invitations, provocations, books and reflections. 

I am working in schools delivering both Play, Make, Create and digital technologies professional development in 2019 and beyond.

Get in touch if you are interested in hosting a workshop at your school (the host school gets 2 free of charges places and this style of after school (or TOD) pd is very cost effective. I also deliver teacher only days that launch with a workshop then explore either Maker or the tech in a much deeper way and often finish with an Inspire Innovation session for teachers of all levels to see what's possible.

You can email me at paula@switchonnz.com anytime to discuss your schools needs. 

The "Play, Make, Create" workshops have taken off and I am now covering most of NZ in term four. Hamilton and the Far North dates are just being confirmed. you can book for any of the regions on the WORKSHOPS page. Make contact through the Facebook page if you would like to host a workshop in your region and I can see if we can make this happen, it would be mid to late November.

​I also have an INSTAGRAM account set up for "Play, Make, Create" so follow this for daily updates. 

Like my NZ Educator Facebook Page for daily "Play, Make, Create" updates
www.facebook.com/paulajamiesonnz/

I will also have a closed FB page for all those that attend workshops or in school PD where we can share examples of our story baskets, lessons and celebrations of learning. 

Today on facebook I shared the gorgeous book "I am an artist' by Nikki Slade Robinson and the invitation I created. We had such fun and had to do a quick trip to the beach to gather shells to add to it.

Teachers and their students are absolutely loving the Play, Make, Create learning concept and I am really enjoying working in schools to set teachers on the journey. It's so rewarding seeing just how easy this style of invitational learning is to implement and how easy it is to embed within your daily programme.

I've just finished the first two sets of Maker Cards and added them to the Resource Kete. I've also just finished the first interactive Apple Book which is for Pack 1. I will continue to create Maker cards for all sorts of books and themes.

My term 3 calendar is getting full but still a few gaps if you are keen to book some professional development for your school. The BOP after school workshop on August 14th or the one in Dunedin August 9th is another option. Just get in touch if I can support you in anyway. Attending PD gives you exclusive access to the Resource Kete which will be added to regularly and this content will not be available online. 

paula@switchonnz.com

I have created a teacher scaffold to support the Play, Make, Create learning concept. I have also begun creating Pages templates that teachers can make accessible for their students. Students only need to tap on each box to choose their own photos or to add their own voice recording. These resources will be added to the kete and I will continue to create and add more.