Digital Technologies in the Classroom

Name: Digital Technologies in the Classroom
SKU: 51031
Price: 44.95 NZD
Availability: InStock
Author: Scott Balliet
ISBN: 9781776554379

Activities to turn your students into creators of digital solutions

By
Scott Balliet

Digital Technologies in the Classroom provides engaging lessons directly aligned to Australian standards. Covering all primary levels and linking to other curriculum areas, the varied lesson plans include both plugged activities that use digital devices and activities that develop understanding through unplugged means. Many suggestions to prompt and guide constructive class discussions are featured, along with innovative and fun ideas for extension.

Ages: 5-11 | Pages: 60 | Code: 51031 | ISBN: 9781776554379

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Scott Balliet

Scott Balliet started his teaching career in America and has had a wide variety of teaching experiences in Australia since 2005. He is currently a Leading Teacher at Courtenay Gardens Primary School in Victoria where he teaches Multimedia/Digital Technologies. In addition to his specialist role, he also assists staff with using technology in the classroom as well as supervises a daily, student-run television show at his school. Several years ago, Scott helped his school win the Victorian Curriculum Innovations Award for their innovative use of technology and he has written over 10 books on various aspects of movie-making, Leadership and using technology in the classroom. In addition, he organises educational podcasts on Digital Technology topics - these are free for other schools to participate in at various times throughout the year.

Contents
Introduction	4
Section 1: Activities and resources for junior primary	5
Background for teachers	5
Create a digital book	6
Make your own board game	8
Pattern detective	10
Labelling patterns	11
Poster creator	13
Map your way to school	14
"If, then" game	15
Basic programming concepts (iterations)	16
Cybersafety commercial	17
Ergonomics poster	18
Class movie – interview a friend	19
Rubrics for junior primary activities	20
Section 2: Activities and resources for middle primary	22
Background for teachers	22
Present your best trick photos	23
Class collage – guess who?	25
Representing data	26
Code busters	27
Show your work	28
Making flowcharts	29
Creating algorithms	31
Fairy tale creator – you choose the "tail"	34
Design an online survey	35
Digital footprints	36
Rubrics for middle primary activities	37
Section 3: Activities and resources for senior primary	39
Background for teachers	39
Understanding networks (makea model and presentation)	40
Teacher resource: Background on binary	42
Understanding binary – Part "01"	44
Understanding binary – Part "10"	46
Mind your business (spreadsheets)	49
Create a "how to" movie	50
Design your own quiz	51
Map a drone	53
Create and publish an online game	56
Sustainability solutions	57
Classroom blogs	58
Rubrics for senior primary activities	59