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....
Creativity with Technology.
Last term the girls researched the history and difference between eTextiles and wearable technology. They spent some time learning simple sewing, running stitch, chain...
Robots to Teach Coding Part 3 (Years 5 & 6)
Final post on selecting and incorporating robots in activities to engage students in learning to code. Followed by a list of resources to support...
Our First LEGO League Journey
A few months ago I approached my principal about entering a team into the First LEGO League competition, as always, she was very supportive....
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...
Fun with NeoPixels!
I was fortunate to attend a workshop on using Neopixels with conductive thread. My wonderful colleague, friend and ‘Makerspace’ guru, Anne Weaver, told me...
TechMate Enjoys Robots
This term our TechMates enjoyed an evening of playing, discovering and exploring the capabilities of our robots we use with our girls. TechMates is...
Ideas for Exploring Machine Learning in the Primary Years.
Artificial Intelligence, and its subset Machine Learning, is very much part of our lives and will be even more so in the lives of...
Annual ‘Hour of Code’ 2017
This was our fourth year of providing a time when the whole Junior School came together to enjoy an hour of coding activities. Prior...
Geography in the Makerspace:”Walking Two Worlds”
‘Education is the key to a better life for every child and the foundation of every strong society……’ Anthony Lake, Executive Director, UNICEF
Following the History...