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Seems like fun, and you can use in class today!

There is some random stuff that is created on the web. Here’s a few cool ‘experiments’ that you could build an awesome lesson around. Autodraw One of my favourites (as a non-artist). Sketch on screen and the AI will bring … Continue reading

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OK Google – are you my moral compass?

With the recent Christchurch terror attack I have been pondering on our responsibility as educators. After having some challenging conversations as a parent with my own son about watching the gunman’s video (it popped up in his Instagram feed as … Continue reading

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How to make a stop motion movie

Here’s the work flow to make a stop motion movie as covered by Glen Storey in one of his Towards Transformation PD sessions. Inspiration Robot Chicken   Step 1 – Story board Use Storyboardthat online or paper or Google Drawings … Continue reading

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Troubleshooting 3D printers

I’ve been interested in 3D printing for a number of years now having used one of the machines in our Technology department. I now have access to one of their first printers that has been set up in the Inquiry … Continue reading

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Once upon a time by Lindsay Wesner

  How might we leverage this culture of digital documentation? https://twitter.com/annerotorua/status/985997595553099776 “We are educators. We are custodians of the world’s most precious resource” – @LadyWesner Which problem would you like to solve? The Enemies of Change Time The Curriculum (“But I … Continue reading

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