Ready for RoboCup….
RoboCup Junior Australia is an open platform robotics competition for students of all ages. St Aidan’s team of Yr 7 and Yr 6 students...
Lively Learning with CSER
I have raved about CSER MOOC's (massive open online course) many times throughout my blog. Now I'm excited to share more amazing resources 'The Computer Science...
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...
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 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...
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:...
TechMate
There has been lots written on the amount of time fathers (and significant men) spend in their daughters’ lives and how important it is...
Robotronica 2017
Once a year QUT hosts Robotronica a free Robotics and Technology Spectacular with demonstrations, workshops, games and discussions. Numerous engaging activities for all ages were...
Robots as Companions
Robot technology is our future. We are seeing more and more in every industry. Therefore, it is perfect that institutions like The Cube QUT...
Grandparents enjoying our Makerspace.
Our Junior School has an annual Grandparents Day. Each year there is an assembly where students share stories, music and many fabulous talents. This year the focus...