This term I’ve been working with Year 5 creating Google Sites for their Science and Technology unit on animal adaptations. Each class was commissioned to conduct important research for the CSIRO where they would discover and document an Australasian animal. At the end of term their websites will be showcased in an outdoor gallery with […]
It’s been an exciting start to the term for our Year 5 students, commencing a unit of work on animal adaptations as part of the Science and Technology syllabus. I set the context for the project with an animation I created using PowToon. In the video students have been commissioned to work for the CSIRO to […]
In less than a month EduTECH will take place at the International Conference Centre Sydney. This congress and exhibition runs from the 5-7th June and is an incredible opportunity for educators from around the globe to see the latest in technology and innovation. I had the privilege of presenting at EduTECH in 2015 on the […]
As part of the NSW Science and Technology Syllabus, students must learn skills in visual coding. Primary students need to describe and follow a sequence of steps to solve problems using visual programming language. Visual coding involves computational thinking. The process of computational thinking requires students to break down a problem, interpret patterns, then create […]
Recently I had the privilege of talking to a little boy who had seen a psychologist for anxiety. As he shared some of the strategies he had learnt in the session, I was reminded of the myriad of powerful and immensely practical tools we have at our finger tips to assist students with anxiety. In […]
A screencast is a video of data with accompanying audio. Screencasts are an incredibly powerful tool for gaining insight into a student’s understanding and thinking across the curriculum. Screencasts can be created by students of all ages from Kindergarten to Year 12. They can also be used by teachers to provide instruction to students that can […]
It has been an exciting start to the year returning to a teaching role focused on innovation. This term I have the privilege of working with Years 1-4 on ICT integration, assisting teachers with finding powerful apps, websites and software that facilitate deep learning. When planning lessons I am seeking to use technology for significant […]
This year I have returned to work part time having taking maternity leave to look after my daughter. I am currently working two days a week as Primary School Innovation Teacher at Emanuel School. My role is two fold. Firstly I am teaching visual coding and secondly I am working with teachers to integrate engaging […]
