Designing with Tinkercad

Liam and Kobe are Year 9 studenst at Greymouth High, part of our Toki Pounamu cluster on the West Coast.  During term 4 Liam and Kobe have been learning about Robotics.  On their individual blogs Liam and Kobe have written quality blogposts sharing what they have been doing as part of their Robotics learning.  Liam and Kobe explain the learning that they needed to do, the processes they went through and reflections on their learning.  Both Liam and Kobe have used Screencastify to share their Tikercad projects where they has created a Mars Lander as part of their learning process.    Great blogposts to unpack Learn, Create, Share as part of the Digital Technologies|Hangaru Matihiko curriculum.   You can also see by watching their Screencastify videos the various curriculum links that Tinkercad crosses over.  Some incredible maths learning happening as well as problem solving, design and innovative thinking and persistence.

Creating 'Prove It' Screencastify Videos at Wainui Beach School

Moana Learning Hub are a collaborative learning space, with 54 learners at Wainui Beach School in Gisborne. Koka Ngaire & Matua Fergus are the teachers in this space.  Koka Ngaire has role modelled using Screencastify and shared on their Class Blog to create an exemplar for students using this tool to provide evidence of their maths learning. 

On Daniel's individual blog you can see an example of his 'prove it' Screencastify video showing the new math strategy - balance algebra equations to find unknown numbers, stage 7 - he has learnt.  Check out the strategy Daniel has used to get his thinking down pre recording.  Smart thinking!

If you are wanting instructions on how to use the pen tool in Screencastify, this is a good YouTube clip to check out and follow. 

The World is our Taonga

Meesha and Pyper are in a Year 5-8 class at St Patricks School in Greymouth, part of our Toki Pounamu cluster.  As part of their inquiry they have been looking at Human Impact and one activity they have been working on is - The World in our Taonga.  Learners were asked to create a digital learning object to share what they would personally do to help look after our world.  Meesha and Pyper have created an interactive slideshow that has been shared on their class blog where you can see the instructions they were given and try out their interactive quiz.  In their quiz they share their planning process, the aim of the game and the how to of the game before you begin to play.  A blogpost well worth sharing with teachers/learners as they explore creative ways of sharing their learning. 

Inspired by Banksy - Quinn's Art

Quinn is a Year 8 student at Matawai School in Gisborne, part of our Tairāwhiti cluster.  Quinn has written a quality blogpost sharing his art inquiry on Banksy.  In his blogspost Quinn has explained why he was inspired by Banksy, the process he used to create his masterpiece and a reflection on his work.  You will notice by reading the comments on this blogpost, Quinn has also responded to questions of his readers and written quality replies to comments connecting him to his readers.  This example would be perfect to use as part of the Manaiaklani Cybersmart Curriculum for both Smart Relationships - replying to a comment and Smart Footprint - writing a quality blogpost.  Check out Quinn's blogpost and his art on this individual blog.

Quality Blog Comments - Smart Relationships in Action

Tufui is a Year 6 learner at Wesley Primary School, part of our Ako Hiko cluster in Auckand.  As part of the Smart Relationships component of the Manaiakalani Cybersmart Curriculum
Tufui has been learning about how to write a quality blog comment.  Tufui has shared her learning using Google Drawing and has included a screenshot of the blogpost she commented on, the process she has used to construct her comment (positive, thoughtful, helpful, and added a question to make a connection) and her comment.  A perfect example of sharing understanding of how to leave a quality blog comment for both teachers/learners.  Check out Tufui's blog and see if you can match her quality comment with yours.

Quality Blogpost - Sharing Art Learning

Richard is a Year 6 student at Waikowhai Primary, part of our Ako Hiko cluster in Auckland.  Richard has written a quality blogpost on his individual blog sharing his artwork.  In Richard's blogpost he has shared the process of his art, his reflection on his art, and his partners feedback on his art.  Richard has also invited his readers to come along to the Waikowhai Primary Art Show.   This blogpost would be beneficial to use as part of the Manaiakalani Cybersmart Curriculum - Smart Footprint - Creating a Quality Blogpost. 

Tufui's Creative Blog Profile

Tufui is a Year 6 learner at Wesley Primary School, part of our Ako Hiko cluster in Auckland.  Tufui has shared her blog profile on her individual blog in a creative way.  Tufui has used a combination of Google Slides, Screencastify and Incredibox to create an introduction of herself to her blog readers.  This would be an excellent example to show teachers/learners as part of the Smart Footprint - Manaiakalani Cybersmart Curriculum  - creating a blog profile. 

Creating Maths Games

Layken is a student at Grey Main School, part of the Toki Pounamu cluster on the West Coast.  Layken has been learning about place value and has created a maths game to share his learning.  Check out Layken's game on his individual blog - have a go and putting in the correct and incorrect answers so you can see what happens in each situation.  Don't forget to leave Layken a comment.  A great example of sharing learning in a different way and creating a rewindable resource for other learners to use.

Step by Step Instructions for Stop Motion Animation

Team Maunga are a creative class of Year 1 and 2 learners at Ohaeawai School, part of the Kaikohekohe Cluster.  In a previous blogpost on their class blog they have been learning how to create Stop Motion movies with the Stop Motion App for iPads.  On their most recent blogpost, they have put together a movie sharing their step by step instructions for creating a Stop Motion movie.   They have provided other teacher/learners with very clear steps and recorded the scenes to share each step using iMovie.  This is a fantastic example of our youngest learners explaining their learning in a creative way as well as demonstrating the use of Stop Motion animation.  Head on over to their class blog and leave them a positive, thoughtful, helpful comment.

Credit - +Kariene Gardner and team

Sphero the Robot

Manukau are a class of Year 5 and 6 learners at Waikowhai School, part of the Ako Hiko cluster in Auckland.  They are lucky enough to have Sphero Robots at school and are working hard on coding challenges.  The blogpost on their class blog shares the challenge they were trying to achieve with Sphero and video clips of their groups working together collaboratively to solve the problems.  This is a great example of integrating the new Digital Technologies|Hangarau Matihiko curriculum into a learning environment. 

Credit +Matt Riceman

Students Sharing Subtraction Strategies

Room 3 at Wesley Primary School have been using a variety of Google tools to share their maths strategies.  You will see that it has all been put together using a Google Drawing.  If you click on the link on their class blog you will be able to access each group of students Google Drawing.  From here you can check out all their strategies for round and compensating.  They have used Screencastify to create their movies and Google Docs for their reflections.  This is a great template put together by +Phil Margetts that could be used by other teachers to encourage their learners to share their math learning in multi modal/rewindable ways.

Turning Children's Artwork into a Digital Story

Team Maunga are Year 1 and 2 learners at Ohaeawai School, way up in the Far North, part of the Kaikohekohe cluster.  This blogpost is a great example of how children's artwork can be turned into a digital story that can be shared with a wider audience through their class blog.  There is a clear process from simply using a shared book to then creating their own artwork, based on Dick Frizzell art, to turning it digital with iMovie.  It is great to hear the children's voice recorded and added to their pictures.  Head over to their class blog to listen and leave a comment.

Creating Games to Share Math Knowledge

Liam is in a Year 7/8 class at Awahono School, part of our Toko Pounmau cluster on the West Coast.  As part of Liam's maths learning he has been converting analogue, digital and 24 hour time.  Liam has created a game, using Google Slides, for other learners that shows his understanding of the 24 hour time.   This game has inspired many learners, both in their learning about 24 hour time, and also in their desire to create Digital Learning Objects to share their maths knowledge.  A great blogpost to share with learners and teachers.  Check out Liam's game on their class blog and remember to leave him a positive, thoughtful, helpful comment.

Creating and Learning with Sphero

Liam is a Year 7 student at Awahono School on the West Coast of the South Island.  Their class has been exploring robots, in particular Sphero.  Liam has shared, through video clips,  his experience of creating a car and a maze for Sphero.  He has also used K'nex to make a Chariot.  Head over to his individual blog to check out the videos - Liam would appreciate your comments.

The Gruaffalo - Stop Motion Animation

The Junior Takahe learners at Wesley Primary School have been reading the story of 'The Gruffalo'.  As part of their learning of how to retell stories using describing words, they have created scenes for their Gruffalo story.  They created a diorama as a backdrop for their animation and built their characters with playdough to retell their story in a creative way.  Head on over to their class blog to check out their video clips and hear them retelling the story.   This is a great post to see how our younger learners are creating and sharing in different ways.

Credit + Sangeeta Alluri

Magic School Bikes

Te Maunga are Year 1 and 2 students at Ohaeawai School, part of the Kaikohekohe cluster in Tai Tokerau.  Te Maunga have been very creative with utilising their school bikes as part of a movie to  share their learning around their inquiry topic - Up, Up and Away.  On their class blogpost you can read about their learning process and watch their exciting video clip.  A great example of green screening and movie making to share learning in a different way. 

Credit +Kariene Gardner

Our Native Birds - Learn, Create, Share with the Mannequin Challenge

Pohatu Class are Year 4 to 6 learners at Hay Park School, part of the Ako Hiko cluster in Auckland.  The tamariki have been learning about our New Zealand native birds and have decided to share their learning in a unique way.  The Mannequin Challenge has been a popular phenomenon of late and they have used this concept to share their fun facts about our New Zealand native birds.  It's great to read in their blogpost that they have sought permission for the music they have used to back their movie and credited the musician Alex Smith.   Check out their movie on their class blog.  A great inspiration for teachers and learners wanting to explore new ways of being creative in sharing their learning.

Credit - +Christina Fortes 

Math Challenge with Tynkercad

Amie is a Year 6 learner from Waikowhai Primary.  In Amie's blogpost she talks about how the senior students from Te Waka Ako have worked together on a math challenge using Tynkerkad.  The challenge involved designing a playground for the juniors.  Amie has reflected on her learning with Tynkercad and created a screencastify for a virtual tour of her playground.   A great example of authentic math learning and working on a real life problem at their school.

Tynkercad

Credit - Amie @ Waikowhai +Matt Riceman

We will, we will ROUND you - Learning Math through Song

The year 5 and 6 students in Room 5 at Tautoro School have been using their place value knowledge to understand how to round to tidy numbers.  They have learnt to round to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, whole and tenth.  To share their learning of these mathematical concepts they have used the power of song and dance and had fun being creative!  You can check out their two video clips on their class blog.  You can also head over to Kohl-lee's individual blog to check out her Rounding DLO.  Great blogposts to show teachers and learners ways of learning and sharing math in creative ways.

Credit - +Lana Giesbers , Kohl-lee and the Room 5 groovers!

The Power of Student Voice - Sharing Important Messages

The Year 5/6 learners at Papakura Central School have been working in small groups to put together their creative and powerful messages to stop verbal bullying.  They have collated what they have done in their groups and come up with a whole class collaboration.  Incredible messages and great team work Room 7 learners.   Head on over to their class blog and be inspired by their work.  A great blogpost to share with other learners and inspire them to share their important messages in powerful ways.

Link to Class Blog

Credit +Marissa Paniora, Jordan and the students of Room 7