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...
Must Reads this Summer!
Two books to read this summer break must be…………A Mammoth Lesson: Teaching in the Digital Age by Brett Salakas and Converge: A futurist’s insights...
STEM Across the Curriculum
STEM is an approach to learning that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM, students develop key skills including:...
Conferences
Over the last month I have had the huge honour of speaking at three conferences. The first was Innovation in Education Festival in Brisbane....
Drones in the Primary Years.
Using drones in the primary years builds critical thinking and problem-solving skills in addition to technical skills. Drones are very much part of our...
Engineering with Winches and Pulleys
Engineering is about finding out how things are built, how they work and why. Hands-on engineering activities empower young children to see themselves as...
AR and VR Biomes
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality enhances learning experiences for students. If you have used either of these realities, you will most certainly agree. Different...
Starting Back to School 2022!
Well, certainly not the start we were all hoping for! In Queensland the start has been delayed by two weeks with many schools going...
Movie Making with ‘TechMates’.
This term TechMates (girls from grades 4 – 6 and a significant male in their lives) were invited to design and create a prototype...
Making and Creating with Augmented Reality.
Augmented Reality (AR) provides students with the opportunity of interacting and participating interactively with knowledge more authentically and engagingly. Instead of remaining passive recipients,...