Robotics Competition: Hour of Code
This year we celebrated an Hour of Code (other posts from previous years can be found here and here)with an Interhouse Robotics Competition. Our...
Robots to Teach Coding – Part 1 (K – 2)
“Everyone should learn how to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think”
Steve Jobs
Learning to code really does make ‘thinking’ happen!...
The Digital Technologies Hub
Some time ago while I was out running I received a phone call from Chris Harte (educational consultant) to talk about the development of the...
Robogals visit STEMies Club
Girls in STEMies Club were very excited to have Robogals UQ students visit. Robogals is a non-profit student group which run free sessions to inspire, engage...
Inspiring Feedback
Wow! I received an uplifting email today about my blog and I immediately had to get back to posting! I have been a little...
The Significance of an Audience
When students have an audience, it gives meaning and authenticity to learning. This was evident this week at our annual Science and Technology Showcase....
TeachTechPlay : Playback
I’m inspired and all set to hit Term 2 with more ideas after spending the last two days at the annual TeachTechPlay Conference at...
2016 Junior School Hour of Code
What a fun way to enjoy the penultimate day of the 2016 school year!
A whole school 'Hour of Code'. This activity usually takes place...
Micro:Bit Holiday Fun!
The first two days of the holidays saw the students from St Aidan’s and local schools participate in a Jr Engineers holiday program, learning...
Author Visits are Special!
We were fortunate to have Felice Arena visit our school to inspire our girls from Year 4 to Year 6 to read and delve into...