ISSUE 21 TERM 3 I 2022 The EditionHow-to Learn how to set up makerspacea in your school How to get your class building an app How to build on learningprofessionalyour 1
By Sandy Phillips - Digital Education Specialist, T4L
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building digital portfolios creating films, podcasts and audio files building presentations designing and building for VR and AR The possibilities are endless and as the technology changes, so too does the learning engagement and the options available to us as teachers. Consider all the different ways you are utilising technology now. What other ways could you integrate technology into a learning experience?
When students work across platforms like Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams, they employ organisational and collaborative skills, enhancing the purpose of their work while considering their audience and delivery methods. These are fantastic futurefocused skills for students to embrace.
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In this issue we explore the power of makerspaces as sites of deep STEM learning. We show you how to set one up and then we unpack our latest issue of T4L Kids, which asks students to design and develop a transport app. This kind of challenge could be perfect for your makerspace. We’d love to hear how your students go – don’t forget to share their ideas with us!
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Today, students can demonstrate their learning by embedding technology in their work. Across curricula, this looks like:
There is a great opportunity for teachers to create engaging learning experiences with technology. I particularly like the TPACK model of learning (Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge model), with the SAMR model showing us that not all technology use has the same impact. An exciting challenge for you and your students could be to review, analyse and assess the learning undertaken using technology in class. Explore their experiences and start a conversation about how it could support deeper learning. Teachers need to integrate technology seamlessly into the curriculum instead of viewing it as an add-on, an afterthought, or an event.
NSW teachers named as judges in international competition
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Two NSW public school teachers will represent Australia in the 2022 Universal Robotics Challenge World Final taking place in September in Japan. Julianne Doai, Mathematics teacher at Bankstown Girls High School, and Angela (Soo) Waesch, Head Teacher – Professional Practice, Innovation and Robotics Mentor at St Johns Park High School, are the first two female teachers named to represent Australia as international judges in the 2022 idea contest division at this renowned competition. Together, Julianne and Soo are pioneers in their field of robotics, leading the way and empowering women and girls who share their passion for STEM. This is a monumental step forward for women in STEM and we are extremely proud of Julianne and Soo. Congratulations from the T4L Team! We’ll be keenly following their progress and will report back.
ARTEXPRESS Virtual T4L is proud to have been involved in ARTEXPRESS Virtual – a virtual exhibition of the annual showcase of top HSC students in 2021. The 2022 exhibition launched in May and from the 4,000 works submitted, 52 were chosen to be digitally scanned using the photogrammetry process. The exhibition is housed in a virtual 3D gallery, and on launch night the artists and guests explored the artworks through iPad, large touch display screens and with immersive and interactive virtual reality using the new stem.T4L immersive VR kits, which feature the hi-resolution Reverb G2 headset. Check out the gallery of works!
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GETTING IN THE MINDSET What do you want students to accomplish in the makerspace? This is where the magic happens! Don’t fence students’ ideas in –consider backward mapping as students progress. ‘ Every space has the potential to be a makerspace. Can you share tools around the school and create a mobile makerspace? Will you set students a challenge as part of regular programming? How often will you use the space? Could they tackle a problem-based challenge using design thinking? bMoile3Dp rolley at Camden So ol ‘ THE FUTURE OF MAKERS Students will be working and creating in makerspaces beyond the classroom and into their working lives. The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2020 identifies innovation, active learning, complex problem solving and the use of technology particularly in design and programming among its top 15 emerging skills. GET STARTED Need some great projects to get started in the makerspace? Students can tackle global problems with the tiny micro:bit at Do Your Bit with micro:bit Follow this year’s GameChanger Challenge and plan for 2023 Set the Transport app design challenge for a deep learning challenge using real-world skills (see overleaf) TAKE IT FURTHER Explore T4L Kids TV for ideas for your makerspace Jump onto our curated LinkedIn Learning ideas for makerspaces Try the Digital Learning Selector for ideas Explore the T4L rollout device catalogue and the Top Tech Tools catalogue Bookmark the stem.T4L Learning Library Like this hitmagazineDownloadinfo?thisandprint! 5
How to Build an app in your makerspace T4L Kids magazine has great unpackmakerspace.couldthinkingincorporatingideasthedepartment’sdesignmodelandapplytoaHere,we Issue 10 for PROBLEM SOLVING IN THE REAL WORLD The challenge for students in the transport app design challenge has real-world impact. It asks students to consider the following provocation: How do we make journeys easier and better for all members of our community? Consider a brief from a client (Transport for NSW) Design, prototype and develop an app for the client Pitch the app beyond the development phase THE CHALLENGE ENGAGES: Creative and collaborative processes Design thinking skills Computational thinking skills Entrepreneurial skills Cross curricular: STEM classrooms and beyond USING MODELTHINKINGDESIGNTHE 6
What are the resources 1 Students should watch the client brief from Transport for NSW [15min]. 2 studentsfromdesignvideosecondTheonthinkingBiluegivesaninsight into a real app design company. [9min]Students then explore the terminology of app design with a glossary and meet real-life experts in the field. 3 Students are guided through the app building process with a range of resources. 4 5 resources.withtaketowhoStudentsarekeencodecanitfurthercoding 6 The final resource explains how students can share their app pitches via screen recording. SHARE THEIR APP PITCHES WITH US! T4L is seeking work samples of your students undertaking this challenge Share their video pitches with us and we’ll showcase them in a future edition. TEACHERS’ NOTES Each edition of T4L Kids comes with comprehensive teachers’ notes to support you. They provide curriculum links, lesson ideas and reference material to guide you on this epic journey with your students. Like this hitmagazineDownloadinfo?thisandprint! 7
How to build your professional toolkit Incorporating ICT into your classroom meets the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Don’t forget to make every bit of PL count – some of the suggestions below cover these standards. Standard 3.4 – Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning Standard 4.5 – Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning AR in the classroom Not sure how to integrate Augmented Reality (AR) into your teaching? Explore Apple Teacher to learn more about AR and its place in your classroom. Follow Paul Hamilton An education expert with a passion for AR in the classroom Channel your inner designer Tune in to the Canva Design School for the Graphic Design Basics series and boost your skills (and your students’). Follow Rebecca Toltz A DoE Canva superstar and teacher with great resources and ideas Google master of search Can you and your students master the art of the Google Search? Help students get the information they need with fewer clicks! Follow Kimberley Hall An Aussie Google guru with a passion for meaningful use of technology in the classroom 8
9 Adobe Education Exchange – the new Adobe Spark Adobe Express is simple to use and more powerful than its predecessor. Learn how your students can create a simple website with Adobe Express. Follow Clara Galán Follow Clara from the Adobe Education team for creative inspiration Boost accessibility Immersive Reader is a tool that transforms digital content to suit a wide variety of learning needs. Learn more about it and how its features can empower students in your classroom with this interactive guide Follow AccessibilityMicrosoft The Microsoft team has great ideas for all learners LinkedIn Learning – curated for NSW Education staff Search for success in LinkedIn Learning and find a learning list that’s right for you. Simply enter through the staff portal. The above recommendations are not endorsements from the NSW Department of Education. If you are using twitter or other social media channels be sure to follow the rules of engagement
stem.T4L kit news coming in 2023 Exciting changes are coming to the stem.T4L project in 2023! We have new and upgraded kits from Term 1 2023, all of which can be booked now. NEW AEROPONICS KIT Ever tried growing plants without soil and with minimal water? The new Aeroponics kit allows students to do just that. Students will learn the science behind this innovative technique, be actively involved in the growth of plants and give students an opportunity to explore sustainable agriculture. UPGRADED FILMING KIT The upgraded Filming kit introduces the Osmo Pocket 2 gimbal, a device that stabilises your camera giving you a steady, blur-free footage, terrific for filming on the move. The upgraded kit will also see an increase in the number of existing items, with ten of everything iPads, tripods, microphones and headphones. In the works... UPGRADED TABLET ROBOTICS KIT NEXT GENERATION 3D PRINTING KIT NEW PODCASTING 10
UPGRADED IMMERSIVE VR KIT The new HP Gen 2 Reverb headset and controllers will give more realistic visuals, better soundscapes and superior performance to the Immersive VR kit. Along with new HP Omen laptops, it will deliver an even more immersive experience, one that all secondary teachers and students will benefit from. NEW MICROCONTROLLER KIT Improve your students’ coding and design thinking with this new Microcontroller kit, which features 18 Grove Inventor Kits for micro:bit. Challenge your students to design something creative using things like gestures and sounds. PODCASTING KIT NEW INTRODUCTORY ROBOTICS KIT UPGRADED 360 CAMERA KIT Don’t miss out, limited kits available. Book now for 2023 11
Check out all the issues of T4L Kids! kids technology 4 learning ISSUE 3 — TERM 2, 2021 SCIENCE ExploreEDITION your world! kids technology 4 learning ISSUE 4 — TERM 3, 2021 THE MINECRAFT DESIGN ISSUE Design a space for your community! Your classroom in the cloud kids technology 4 learning Connecting and learning from anywhere ISSUE 5 — TERM 3, 2021 kids technology 4 learningISSUE6 — TERM 4, 2021 DYNAMIC DATA Let your design tell a story! ISSUE 7 — TERM 4, 2021 kids technology 4 learning AMAZING APPS POWERFUL PROTOTYPES Go behind the scenes of app creation and build your own prototype or design your own game! kids technology 4 ISSUElearning8 — TERM 1, 2022 C onnecting with community Artwork created by Suzanna, student from Boggabilla Central School on Gamilaraay Country. It represents themes of community, school, friendship and family. kids technology 4 learningISSUE 9 TERM 2, 2022 MEeT YOUR STUDENT ADVOCATES! T ISSUE 10 — TERM 3, 2022kids technology 4 learning Design and build an app that makes transport easy for all! Take transportthe challenge!app accessiblesafeeasy The Virtual Staffroom Listen to the latest episodes focusing on virtual excursions Episode 29 Harness the power of Main Learning Displays and virtual excursions Episode 30 Walk the corridors of power in NSW Parliament Episode 31 Hear the powerful stories of war at the Australian War Memorial 12
