STEM + A + S = Makerspace
STEM…..Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematic subjects in schools have certainly been intensified as areas of significant importance for the future of world economy and transforming work...
Exciting Recent Events
I have been excited and encouraged by a few things which have happened recently. I was asked to write an article about Makerspaces...
Making with Andrew King….author/engineer
Andrew King...Author and Engineer...tinkerer extraordinaire!
Wow! Such a fabulous day with Andrew King. He inspired our girls with his delightful stories of Engiibear's Dream and...
Rube Goldberg Machine Creators!
TechMate evenings are for girls from Grade 4 – Grade 6 to invite a significant male in their lives to join them for an...
Being a Guest Blogger
Softlink specialises in knowledge, content and library management systems and request management systems for special, education, government and corporate information centres and libraries. St...
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...
Building a Computer?…….Yes!
A small group of girls have been busy this term following a blueprint to build a computer in our Makerspace. I gave the girls a 'Piper Computer...
Adding to our Space
Our MakerSpace Zone is really establishing itself. The girls are using the equipment and trying new ideas and projects. The method of introducing concepts...
PLN’s are Invaluable!
Professional Learning Networks or Personal Learning Networks are not ‘new’, but have grown exponentially, with the world wide web. Whereas, it used to be...
Making the most of 2020 with Technology!
Its been a year like none other for most people who have been trying to make the most of this ‘unprecedented’ situation. It has...