Cybersmart | Atamai ā ipurangi
Term 4: Smart Media | Ngā Aka Pāho
Smart Learners critically examine information online
27th Whiringa-ā-rangi | 27th November - VEXcode VR - Coral Reef Clean Up
Today we are learning...
about coding a virtual robot in VEXcode VR
about coding blocks and how to move the robot
about the built in tutorials to help us learn by clicking on ...
create code to get the robot to clean up the coral reef
share on your blog - screenshot your project, add the image to your blog then link your project to the screenshot image.
share on the class tv. Download certificate and create a new blog post with a reflection about how you created the code.
Safe Searching with Kiddle
LEARN
Today we are going to learn about safe searching... introducing Kiddle!
Kiddle looks like any other search engine, with a search bar at the top of its homepage. However, it has a unique mechanism that makes it a kid-safe platform.
Kiddle displays several types of results, all of which have been filtered for children’s use, including:
Web pages
Images
“Kimages” (images sourced from a kid-friendly multimedia encyclopedia)
News sources
Videos
Kpedia (Kiddle’s child-focused online encyclopedia)
Explore
search Kiddle for some facts about Tairawhiti/Gisborne.
what is the top search result?
what other interesting facts did you learn about Tairawhiti/Gisborne?
SHARE
Open a new Google Doc and explain your new learning about why it is important to use a Safe Search engine.
write a reflection about what new facts your learnt about Tairawhiti/Gisborne.
They are easily accessible, readable, and navigable by children.
6th Whiringa-ā-rangi | 6th November - Real or Fake?
Today we are learning...
about how images are manipulated
to look at images and decide if they are real or fake
create an image of you doing something impossible at school - use a Canva video
share on your blog. Download as a PNG to insert in your blog
share your thoughts by commenting on your buddies blog.
30th Whiringa-ā-nuku | 30thOctober - Blog Commenting
Does your edublog have;
Titles with Capital letters?
Do you have featured Images?
Do you have capital letters and full stops in your writing?
When you read your blog - does it explain your learning? Does it make sense?
LEARN...
about quality blog posts
about giving quality feedback to others
CREATE....
a quality blog comment that shows that you are positive, thoughtful and helpful
SHARE....
publish your comment
check your blog and REPLY to comments
16th Whiringa-ā-nuku | 16th October - What is Media?
LEARN
Today we are going to learn about media we use everyday
what is Media?
sort different media examples into the correct categories
CREATE
a video in Canva about the media you like to use
SHARE
Come together as a class:
what did you learn about Media?
share you new learning about media and Canva design with a buddy
let's create a new edublog post to explain your new learning
Let's check in with our TMTA buddy classes!
Room 18 @ Weymouth Primary School and Room 14 @ Belfast School.
9th Whiringa-ā-nuku | 9th October - Screencast
LEARN
Today we are going to learn how to use Screencast to record
CREATE
a recording of you reading a book
add your recording to your Google Slide in your Cybersmart Folder
SHARE
Come together as a class:
what did you learn about Screencast to Record?
how would you use it in the classroom?
record yourself reading a book or explaining a math problem
record a tutorial on how to create something in Scratch?
let's create a new edublog post to explain your new learning
Using Screen Capture to Record
LEARN
Today we are going to learn how to use screen capture to record
CREATE
a recording of you reading one page of the Connected "Sun, Wind, or rain"
listen to the book by clicking the dictation icon to hear the story first.
Save your recording to your Cybersmart Folder
SHARE
Come together as a class:
what did you learn about Screen Record?
create a new post in your blog to explain your new learning