Scratch

Download Scratch from here
Want to learn how to use scratch for yourself, then this fantastic collection of online tutorials in the form of screencasts (videos) at learnscratch.org is a must see.

UWE Conference Sandbox

I am currently planning and collecting thoughts for a practical presentation I want to share at the West Of England ICT Conference, to be held at UWE in July. I know it is quite a way to go, but knowing how rushed these things have been in the past, and inspired by Doug Dickinson I thought I would try a slightly different approach, moving away from PowerPoint, and gradually collecting all my tools and ideas in one place. Additionally to acting as a presentation platform the blog will also be a great place to refer my audience after the gig, rather than generating handouts, and with the possibility of linking back and refering colleagues to my teaching and learning blog where I regularly reflect on and share the uses to which I have put ICTs as tools in the classroom. Lets just see how this progresses. Using a blog in this way it seems could also open other doors for colleagues to see how web 2.o tools might impact or support learning in other areas too. By using slideshare or Google Apps to mash up the presentation, there seems opportunities to share the potential for teaching, learning and sharing through Web 2.0 environments while using them as a vehicle to share the message I would like to on the day. Wouldn't it be cool to have images of colleagues engaging with the workshop live either during or directly after the event.

Our Current Core Toolbox, Weblinks and Wishlist

TTS Beebot (Class set of 6)
Focus on Beebots Software
Tizzy's First Tools: Move (Sherston)
iBoard Interactive purple (rec) and red (Y1) Software

TTS Probots (Class Set of 6)
TTS Probotix Software
MSW LOGO (Freeware for Educational Use)
Turtle Softease
Crystal Rainforest (Sherstons)
Flowol 2.0

Working Towards and My Wishlist
Scratch
2Control nxt (2 simple software)
LEGO Mindstorms nxt Class Set
Go-Robo

Modelling and Control Posts on My Teaching and Learning Blog

• Control and Monitoring: Do I need to expand my view point on what this means in my school ? (01: 07)
• Control
• LOGO
• BeeBot
• Modelling
• Probot
• Innovating On Playing With Sound with Y3

Monitoring

• Data Logging With a Twist