#YYCLC Day 99: STOP Animation

These grade 3/4 students taught themselves to use our stop animation app on the iPad over two recess periods. They have since taught most of their peers how to use it too.

#YYCLC Day 96: Coding 101

Our grade 5/6 classes took part in the Hour of Code this year and proudly display their certificates of completion in our LC. This grade 4 student is now working through the tutorial so he can add his certificate to the wall as well.

#YYCLC Day 95: Building Structures

Thanks to Dan Pye from the CBE Boys Program for sharing action photos from their learning commons, this week!

Our students really enjoy hands on projects. In the Learning Commons they are able to build structures with a variety of materials. This maker station challenged our students to build a tower out of tape and spaghetti. The tower needed to be able to support the weight of one marshmallow.  

#YYCLC Day 83: Coding with Robots

Lego Mindstorms have always been a favourite at Tuscany School! Now the live in the Learning Commons!

#YYCLC Day 79: The Robots are coming!

The students at Chris Akkerman are excited to learn to code and program with our new Lego Robotics. We're almost ready to start programming. Two more to be built!

#YYCLC Day 54: Pulley Maker Station

Grade 4 students trying the Pulley Maker Station out for the first time. Great hands on learning challenge!

Maker Stations are Coming!

In an effort to create some interest around some of the technology we already have in our building, I am introducing some maker stations to our learning commons. At this stage, our first maker stations are going to be set up around digital photography.

Students will come into the Learning Commons in small groups or independently to work through stations. Printed instructions will help students work through the station and learn something new.

Watch this space!

Maker Stations coming very soon!

Stations being set up