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Please share this website with ALL teaching staff
Please share this website with ALL teaching staff
There are still a number of schools that need to complete the digital update Form Could headteachers please ask your digital leads to complete this form.
There are still a number of schools that need to complete the digital update Form Could headteachers please ask your digital leads to complete this form.
New support on this Website
New support on this Website
Here is a link to AI foundation training for all staff. This training module for education practitioners explores what AI is, how it might impact education, and ways to support learners safely and responsibly.
Experience Minecraft through the Welsh Language by downloading the Welsh Language Pack and the Cadw Cymru Minecraft World from here.
Please follow the guidance to make the most of these additions to Minecraft for Education
On these pages there are guides to making use of various types of apps within the classroom.
Minecraft for Education Progression
Presentations, Word Processing and Spreadsheets
Infographics and Videos
We are currently building up examples of digital implementation from schools in Flintshire.
Our newest example is from Ysgol Derwenfa, on Using AI in the Classroom.
If you feel other schools could benefit from showcasing an example from your school please get in touch and I will visit to gather additional information that other schools will benefit from having.
If you feel other schools could benefit from showcasing an example from your school please get in touch and I will visit to gather additional information that other schools will benefit from having.
If you feel other schools could benefit from showcasing an example from your school please get in touch and I will visit to gather additional information that other schools will benefit from having.
Or, if a teacher in your school has a project in mind and would like support in using digital within it, please let them know to get in touch and I will support them with classroom ideas and happily come into the school and support implementing the digital skills with their class.
Or, if a teacher in your school has a project in mind and would like support in using digital within it, please let them know to get in touch and I will support them with classroom ideas and happily come into the school and support implementing the digital skills with their class.
Common Sense Education
Common Sense Education
Here is a link to AI activities which could be used in class.
What is AI?
Understanding AI bias
How is AI trained?
AI Chatbots & Friendship
As well as many more articles and training.
Adobe Express with Dom Traynor
Adobe Express with Dom Traynor
Become an Adobe Creative Educator with Adobe Express' Online Course
Become an Adobe Creative Educator with Adobe Express' Online Course
A message from Dom Traynor at Adobe
Here is the latest offering for using Adobe Express in your classroom taking you into next half term. Don’t forget to join the Adobe Creative Educator UK Facebook Group where you’ll get updates about everything we do.
1. Sign up for the new Adobe Express live lessons (English & Cymraeg)
1. Sign up for the new Adobe Express live lessons (English & Cymraeg)
· World Book Day = 5/6th March
· British Science Week = 12th March
· St Patrick's Day = 14th March
· April Fools' Day = 1st April
And don’t forget our Express School Challenge – swag prizes + pizza!
2. Beginner Lesson Plans for World Book Day
2. Beginner Lesson Plans for World Book Day
Please share this Book Villain activity with your KS1 or infant teaching colleagues - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbqbOMaQccw – it’s good for older pupils too but it’s a nice simple one for beginners.
For older or more experienced users, sign up to the World Book Day Live Lesson on 5/6th March.
3. Adobe Creative Educator – Teacher Training (English & Cymraeg)
3. Adobe Creative Educator – Teacher Training (English & Cymraeg)
Click below to join one of the live online Adobe Express training sessions that is coming up and get certified as an Adobe Creative Educator.
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plans
· For those that use The Literacy Shed, we have a huge range of Express challenges
· Teach Computing With Express - Spreadsheets/ Desktop publishing / Stop frame animation / Photo editing / Audio production / Vector graphics / Video production / Webpage creation
Sniff and Snails
Sniff and Snails
FREE CPD for schools with Sniff And Snails to support physical computing
FREE CPD for schools with Sniff And Snails to support physical computing
Sniff and Snails have been granted funding (via Flintshire County Council and the UK-wide Levelling Up fund) to deliver free ‘Physical Computing and Creative Coding’ CPD to staff in Flintshire primary schools until end of March / beg of April.
These sessions are perfect for schools that have Crumble controller kits in their schools and would like a refresher on how they work and how to use them cross-curricula. For a recap on the Crumble head here - https://sniffandsnails.com/thecrumble/
The sessions last approx. 2 hours and will be delivered by the makers of the Crumble, who are originally from Holywell. The focus of the sessions is to help all staff feel more confident and inspired about incorporating hands-on coding into cross-curricular activities. Think volcanoes that light up and erupt with pom poms and robotic orchestras guaranteed to have classrooms jumping with joy.
Sniff and Snails are also looking to build a local community of practice, where we can come together and share ideas and resources related to coding and physical computing.
If you’re interested in booking a CPD session or two for your school or cluster, please reach out directly to Hayley on hayley@sniffandsnails.com. Sessions can run during or after school hours on a day of your choice.
If you’re interested in receiving a fully-funded Physical Computing CPD session for your school or cluster, please reach out to Hayley on hayley@sniffandsnails.com.
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