Hello World! Have you seen micro:bit? The micro:bit was designed to be classroom-friendly from day one. More approachable than just coding, it's a great way to achieve fun, practical results with motivated students. Coding isn't just for Computing class! The micro:bit has projects that are great for Design Technology, Physics and even Art and Music classes. In this session we will build a coin flipper simulator, step counter and LED light switch! STEM ON!"
Intended Grade Level: All
Skill Level Required: None / No knowledge necessary
Devices Needed / Requirements: Laptop or Chromebook
Step into the world of Gamification! You will see how you can embed story telling and game elements into your class, unit, or lesson. The benefits of gamification and how it can best fit your grade or level. Only those worthy may enter!
Intended Grade Level: All grades
Skill Level Required: Beginner / No knowledge necessary
Devices Needed / Requirements: None
In this presentation you will learn the ins and outs of using green screening. We will use the app Green Screen by Do Ink. Ipads are encouraged but there will be some there for use. We will look at how to take green screening from beyond just cool photos to how you can green gcreen your curriculum, from Math to Science and beyond... If you already know how, GREAT! Come and learn some new tricks, BACKWARDS Greenscreening! Use in reverse to tell a story or reveal a mystery picture!
Intended Grade Level: All levels
Skill Level Required: Intermediate knowledge of skills/tools
Devices Needed / Requirements: iPads would be great but not required
This session is designed to instruct teachers how to create and implement Plickers Magnets (Plagnets) into any physical education or core subject content. Teachers will start with a review of what regular Plickers cards are first, which will help give a better understanding of Plickers Magnet use. On completion of this session, participants will:
• Be able to explain the difference between Plickers and plagnets.
• Create their own plagnets.
• Have explored how to use plagnets as a multi-use assessment tool.
• Understand how to use plagnets help with student autonomy, mastery and purpose.
• Gain the competence and confidence to incorporate plagnets in their own class.
Intended Grade Level: All
Skill Level Required: Beginner/No Knowledge Necessary
Devices Needed / Requirements: Magnetic Photo Paper (From Dollarama), Clear Packing Tape (1 roll), Scissors, Glue Stick, iPhone or iPad, Laptop - not necessary, but great if you can have it (there will be some supplies available at the session if you can't get these items)
We'll discuss the how and why of 3D printing in the classroom. You'll have the chance to get hands-on support with TinkerCAD (Chromebook) and Maker's Empire (iPad app), and we'll walk through the basics of getting student designs from the apps to to the print bed. Intended
Grade Level: All grades
Skill Level Required: None / No knowledge necessary
Devices Needed / Requirements: Chromebook
Utilisation du codage avec les BeeBots, Sphero et Dash pour encourager l'expression orale avec nos élèves de français de base. Nous allons collaborer et créer des activités de réinvestissements en utilisant la technologie.
Intended Grade Level: 3-9
Skill Level Required: None / No knowledge necessary
Devices Needed / Requirements: BeeBot OR Dash & Blockly app OR Sphero & SpheroEDU app (if possible, some devices will be available at the session)