It’s now over 6 years since Sphero first burst into classrooms with their original Sphero 1.0 & 2.0. Since then they have also released the Mini, Ollie and SPRK+. If you are looking to expand your STEAM resources for 2020, check out their latest addition to the team, Sphero Bolt. Paired with the free ‘Sphero…
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There is a new galah on the scene and it’s not flaming, but Tweeting! The Tweeting Galah & The Surfing Penguin are sensationally clever picture story books written to support primary schools to teach cyber safety. These two books are written by a West Australian educator, Kim Maslin, who has managed to weave contemporary digital…
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Take a look at Mohan’s ‘Top 5 Chrome Extensions’ to enhance your Chrome browser. For more information on all the extensions mentioned, click here. Written by Student Guest Writer – Mohan
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As we immerse our students in the riches of digital learning, it is imperative that we keep cyber safety/digital citizenship at the forefront. If you teach Grades 3-6, then Be Internet Awesome is a must. The lessons are structured within the framework of five key positives behaviours: Smart, Alert, Strong, Kind & Brave. Each module…
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Sphero continue to secure their place in the education market with the introduction of their new product, Specdrums. Concept When worn by the user, this ring can be tapped on any coloured surface to create a variety of sounds, beats and loops. The rings are Bluetooth Midi compatible and when paired with an IOS or…
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In Issue #7 we shared a student digital habits survey. With nearly 400 responses, check out some of the insights into what our students enjoy doing with their time online. Upper Primary (Gr 5/6) Middle Primary (Gr 3/4) If you’d like to use the data from this survey for your own maths class (graphing, averages…
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Geo Tools are one of those resources that get students excited in the classroom, and thankfully, it’s also one of those things that Google does particularly well. With Google Maps, MyMaps, the phenomenal Google Earth, Street View and VR integration; Google has it covered in the Geo space. Using these tools in the classroom can…
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One of the most universally used tools in primary classrooms is without a doubt, Google Classroom. Whilst many teachers are drawn to its ease of use to post announcements, share links and manage workflow, there is a deeper level in which Classroom can be used to enhance learning and teaching. How many of the following…
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Perfect for your middle and senior primary classroom walls! Enjoy these colourful cyber safety posters as a FREE download courtesy of teacher and multimedia learning specialist, Rob Kelly. Created by Guest Writer – Rob Kelly Check out his blog!
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Written by Guest Writer- Will Sederino When I was a youngster (35 odd years ago!) the world seemed to be such a big place. Even 20 years ago when I travelled through Europe contacting the family meant paying through the nose to use a landline telephone to call back home! Travelling overseas meant you were…
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