25 Nov 2016

Learning Technology Monthly Update #4

Year 1 students have been working on a selection of six iPad apps focused on exploration, problem solving and creation. We will be spending time now before the holidays focusing on using the Laptops again. Students will be navigating and exploring websites, creating artwork and solving puzzles. The focus is on getting the students to be confident at moving around the screen and between sites and apps using the touchpad and keyboard.

Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en

Students in Year 2 will be progressing with using Google Apps to create drawings and slideshows. They will learn basic tools for creating shapes, text and inserting images. We would encourage students to continue practising logging into their Google accounts using the details stuck into their school diaries.

Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en

In Year 3 students are currently learning how to record screencasts and explanations using two tools, Screencastify and Explain Everything. This is a useful skill to be able to better create modern video explanations of anything they have created or discovered while online. Over the coming weeks the students will start to explore a human body systems app to see inside the various body systems.
Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en

Students in Year 4 will be having extra ICT lessons over the next few weeks in connection with their current unit of inquiry. We will be learning about discoveries and explorations in the technology field as well as creating a class blog to share learning through the unit. Students will get to play with various pieces of equipment to help build their own inventions, starting with the Makey Makey kits.

Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en

In Year 5 students will be moving on to look at representing data through various visual means using web based apps. Some of these will contribute towards a larger infographic they are building for their unit of inquiry. Students will also focus on visual design and how we can create a greater impact for viewers.

After this students will start to learn how to add their learning to a Zapcode and display work in augmented reality.

Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en

Students in Year 6 are just completing some work on digital painting and editing. They will start looking at HTML and CSS coding. The next area we will look at is website creation using the brand new Google Sites, Blog building and editing and exploration of civilisations using VR and Minecraft.

Coming up in the first week of December students will be carrying out activities for the Hour of Code https://hourofcode.com/hk/en