Midlothian VEX Challenge 2017
Fourteen teams from Midlothian's mi:SPACE project came to Newbattle Community High School to participate in Midlothian's VEX Challenge. The Midlothian Challenge required teams to control and program robots that they had designed in school to carry out a series of...
Coding and Maths through Sphero
Pupils were challenged at Moorfoot PS to create a code using MacroLab app which would show a sphero tracing a pentagon on the ground. For this activity, pupils had to work collaboratively to calculate the angles needed for the code. This is how they got on... Drawing...
O365 for All
If you are a learner or teacher in Scotland, your Glow account details allows you to download Office 365 for free. This gives all Glow users the ability to download the full Office apps to 5 PCS, 5 tablets and 5 phones. To access your free copies of O365, next to the...
Glow Blogs
Pupils across Midlothian are talking about blogs, are bloggers and share blogs but what are they talking about? How do they blog? Who can blog? What is a blog? The word blog is short for 'weblog.' It is a regularly updated website belonging to one person or a...
Animation at Saint Mary’s
Primary 5 at Saint Mary's Primary School have been learning about the V.I.B bear as part of their Interdisciplinary learning. In cooperative learning groups, they created animations using I Can Animate app and tripods. Here are some examples of what can be done using...
Free Maths Apps
Thanks to Nadia Kettles from Edinburgh's Digital Learning Team, I have recently discovered free maths apps which are excellent. I will provide a screenshot below. Definitely worth a look.
Coding Apps for Primary
Lots of teachers have been asking for lists of apps which can be used in the classroom that I have found useful. This is a tricky task as the app store is constantly adding more and more great apps that can be used across the school. Below I am going to provide a...
STEM Challenges with Sphero
Sphero Education have created STEM challenges which can be completed by using Sphero. There are many ideas from schools across the world on Twitter and Pinterest but here are a few lesson plans available from their website which could be useful. Chariot Challenge...
Sphero Maths Lessons
Sphero Education provides lots of different resources which support teachers in delivering Maths experiences and outcomes. They provide an introduction, student guide, teacher guide and worksheet for each lesson. By clicking on the PDF's below, you will get access to...
Midlothian VEX IQ Challenge 2017
Midlothian VEX IQ Challenge from Midlothian LTT on Vimeo.
I Can Animate
Creating Animations Using I Can Animate from Midlothian LTT on Vimeo.
Mystery Skype
Before the Christmas holidays, I worked alongside pupils and staff in Primary 6 at Saint Mary's Primary School to have my first ever Mystery Skype session. Initially, I contacted a teacher via the Microsoft Educator Community site. I had to ensure the teachers I was...
Baiboard 3
Thanks to the Digital Learning Team at The City of Edinburgh, I have been introduced to a great collaboration whiteboard app which can be used across the curriculum. Baiboard 3, available for free on the app store, is designed to allow learners to 'visualize, create...
National Digital Learning Week 2017
Today Education Scotland announced that National Digital Learning Week 2017 (NDLW 17) will take place from 15-19 May 2017. This year the theme of the week will be ‘Digital Difference’ and throughout the week we’ll be asking you to share and celebrate the digital...
Periodic Table of STEAM Apps
I found this table of Twitter. It's a good resource if you are thinking about downloading new apps for Science, Technology, Expressive Arts and Maths. Most apps are free to download.
Duck Duck Moose Apps
Duck Duck Moose apps encourage children to explore and learn in a safe and fun environment. There are 22 educational apps available from the app store, free of charge, which enable children to consolidate their learning across the curriculum and develop their...
Using algorithms in P3-7
In Primary 3-7, learners at Saint Matthew's Primary School discovered what an algorithm is. For this lesson I used resources from Barefoot Computing. After watching a short video and discussing algorithms we see everyday, learners followed my class algorithm to create...
Using Beebot app in P1-3
As part of our Technology Experiences and Outcomes, all learners should have experience of "developing problem-solving strategies, navigation and co-ordination skills, as they play electronic games, remote control or programmable toys" TCH 0-09a/ TCH 1-09a. Today at...
Augmented Reality
This week we have been experimenting with Augmented Reality (AR) Apps that are free and brilliant! Quiver - Let 3D augmented reality take your colouring to the next level... Step 1: Print your colouring page from this link Colouring Packs Step 2: Colour in your...
What is Google Expeditions?
With a Virtual Reality (VR) viewer and Google Expeditions, pupils can go on school trips around the world from their classroom. Expeditions enables teachers to guide groups of pupils through a variety of 360° and 3D images while pointing out interesting sights and...
Featured Blogs from around Scotland
Falkirk Council
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Glow Connect
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City of Edinburgh
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East Lothian Council
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