Specialists

DigiTech

This year in Digitech, there has been a significant shift towards fostering creativity and encouraging student-driven activities. The term has been a whirlwind of engaging and interactive experiences that go beyond mere technology usage. 

In Years 3 and 4, our young tech enthusiasts have been introduced to the captivating world of coding through Scratch.mit.edu. This platform empowers students to create their own interactive stories, animations, and games by dragging and dropping colorful blocks of code. It's not just about learning to code; it's about unleashing creativity and imagination. I encourage all year 3 & 4 students to use Scratch over the holidays. How amazing would it be to come back to school and spend the first week just discussing the amazing work students have done over the break?!? 

Similarly, our Year 5 and 6 students have been elevating their tech skills with LEGO Robotics. This hands-on experience allows them to build their own robots and program them to move, and tackle challenges. The emphasis is on student-driven learning, where they design and code their robotic creations, developing problem-solving skills and nurturing innovation. It’s been wonderful to watch the students confidence grow with the robots as the term has progressed. 

Our junior school students have been actively involved in a variety of activities that encourage creativity and innovation. They have been learning computer basics, understanding online safety, and crafting multiple-choice games and digital artworks using Purple Mash.  

Lunchtime extracurricular activities further highlight the focus on student-driven initiatives. The Code Club on Monday lunchtimes allows students to experiment with various coding projects and collaborate with peers, while the FIRST LEGO League Robotics team provides an exciting opportunity for Year 5 & 6 students to work together, and design robots for specific challenges. These activities empower students to take ownership of their learning, encouraging them to be innovative, confident, and proactive problem solvers. 

Next term we’ll continuing this focus on creativity and moving to more open ended tasks.  Our school Digitech leaders will also be releasing a series of videos that highlights the fun things happening in Digitech, so look forward to those starting in the first weeks of the term.  

Mic Lowne

DigiTech Teacher