Design Thinking, Creativity and Technology.
Innovation Sports competition brings together Design Thinking, Creativity and Technology in a sporting environment with Minecraft as the building tool.
Seven girls this year (click...
Future Schools Expo + Conference Sydney
Last week I was fortunate to have been invited to speak at the Future Schools Expo + Conference in Sydney. It is an annual 2 day...
Creating with a 3D Printer
Megan and I were so excited when our wonderful Chief Information Officer, Greg, arrived at our Library door with a gift of an Aldi 3D Printer .................
Visiting schools in Finland and Sweden
Visits to Rekolanmaki School, Helsinki and Pilbacksskolan, Malmo.
Wow! Time flies, it’s been nearly one month since I was fortunate to visit a Finnish Primary...
3D Printing and HTML & CSS
Students observed the structures in their immediate environment, both natural and man-made. Using Splat3D the students experimented drawing 3D shapes and then building on...
Websites supporting STEM
STEM websites are a way to engage students in screen time with a purpose. As we all know STEM careers are in demand and...
PBL at Griffith University
I’m fortunate to work with the wonderful staff at Griffith University in 1299edn. This course is for first year pre-service teachers to understand...
Books to Inspire Creating with Technology
A terrific way to introduce technology to students is through story.
I have used a variety of technology with students during library lessons and teaching HASS in the...
Electrical Circuits with Doodle Bots
Creating and making is a wonderful way for children to learn. When students make models of ideas, tools for inquiry, or invent to learn,...
Christmas Catapult Games
The girls enjoyed a creative and educational activity of making catapults with paddle pop sticks and designing Christmas games. They explored physics, engineering, and...