The Barefoot Computing Programme is now available in Scotland. This is a free programme, supported by Education Scotland, that provides a wealth of high quality, peer tested resources and lesson ideas aimed at supporting all primary teachers in Scotland.
Visit the Barefoot website to find out more about this exciting programme. You can also book free workshops or become a Barefoot Volunteer.
Last week, pupils at Saint Mary’s Primary School experienced controlling the spheros from an iPad. They used a variety of apps to programme the robotic device and used some of the kit to create obstacles. If you are interested in using these in your own class, please contact the Learning Technology Team for more information.
A STEM education revolution for primary and secondary school students. For further information on this exciting education opportunity available from our LTT Loanbank from January 2017, please visit VEX IQ
Currently, VEX is being used as part of Midlothian’s Inspirational Learning Space Project. Please check our Blog for updates on how this is being used in the classroom.
Meet sphero, the original app enabled robotic ball.
Using this device you can make, code, create and share.
We currently have 4 sphero’s in our Loanbank available for schools to use. Please contact Learning Technology Team for further information.
The sphero education website also provides lots of information: http://edu.sphero.com/