Why Making to Learn?
Making is an essential part of being human. Humans have always made and created to survive and evolve. So why has education not continued...
STEM Ideas for Years 3 & 4
Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build on previous knowledge and...
EL Wire shines in a Makerspace!
I just love attending workshops at HSBNE (Hackerspace Brisbane) which give me skills and ideas for our school Library Makerspace. EL wire (Electroluminescent wire) is...
STEMville Amusement Park
STEMies is an afternoon club where the girls come to define themselves as makers, inventors, and creators. It provides a safe place for girls...
STEM ideas for Year 1 & 2
Children learn through play and discovery. Providing curious and interesting activities gives students opportunities to share their understanding and build on previous knowledge and...
The Future of Education Summit – Showcase
As part of The Future of Education Summit at Canterbury College St Aidan’s showcased innovative education. Sophie and Jennifer in Year 8 presented and...
Bletchley Park…..where computing began!
I had an amazing day with my sister-in-law, learning about the incredible work of the 'codebreakers' during WWII at Bletchley Park. I knew I...
Technology in the Hands of Creative Thinkers
Why do we need our students to be creative?
ACARA General Capabilities states “Responding to the challenges of the twenty-first century – with its complex...
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...
Reflecting after being a Finalist in QCT TeachX ….
I was so humbled and honoured to have been a finalist for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Teaching’ in this year’s TeachX Award after being nominated...