Workshops
Cardboard Engineering
Use Design Thinking and Engineering to create cardboard prototypes and models. This workshop is suitable for all year levels, and is a great way to introduce STEAM to junior pupils.
Design thinking in the classroom
Introduction of Design Thinking principles and how they relate to classroom practice.
During this workshop you will explore the design thinking cycle and apply it to an inquiry or unit of work for your classroom.
mBots: Getting the Arts into Robotics
How can we use robots as part of the Arts curriculum? Explore ways to include them using Dance, Drama, Music and Visual Arts.
An introduction to CoSpaces Edu
CoSpaces Edu
Robotics for Junior Students
Computational Thinking (CT) is a problem solving process that includes a number of characteristics and dispositions. CT is essential to the development of computer applications, but it can also be used to support problem solving across all disciplines, including the arts, math, and science.
Robotics is a great way to introduce Computational Thinking to your students and also scaffold them towards more complex projects.
In this workshop we will explore the Botley Robots and how they can be integrated into the junior programme. As well we will look at several unplugged activities that teach computational thinking.
Vector Drawing for Laser Cutters
Learn how to use vector drawing tools to create designs for your laser cutter. Vector drawing tools are also very useful for graphic design and art!
In this workshop we will explore two apps.
Vectr is an online platform that can be used with your chromebooks.
Vectornator is a free iOS app for vector drawing.
Free Play: Laser Cutter
This is a 'Free Play' session where teachers may attend to learn more about using the laser cutter. All skill levels catered for! If you are new and want to learn the basics or if you just want to deepen your existing knowledge, this workshop will help.
Free Play: Robotics
This is a 'Free Play' session where teachers may attend to learn more about using robots in the classroom. All skill levels catered for! If you are new and want to learn the basics or if you just want to deepen your existing knowledge, this workshop will help.
Bring along a robot to work with. Any robot will do!