Teacher PD Microlearning Sprint
*Only 4-6 minutes every day for 10 days* Join our Teacher PD microlearning sprint What is microlearning? Microlearning is small learning units with highly focused learning outcomes. It involves 4-6 minutes of targeted learning experience. Why microlearning? Microlearning is becoming more relevant in an…
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Implementing Digital Technologies
I’ve been supporting schools in implementing the new Digital Technologies subject for 3 years now. Here are the 7 mistakes to avoid when implementing Digital Technologies: Buy first. Think later. The most common mistake made by schools starting to implement the new Digital…
Coding Kids Regional Tour
Coding Kids has been travelling around regional Queensland, delivering coding and robotics workshops for students, as well as professional development workshops for teachers. We had the chance to visit nine different locations: Thursday Island Longreach Mt Isa Ingham Cairns Rockhampton Bundaberg Kingaroy Gympie Noosa Thargomindah…
Monkey Maze Game Tutorial
Recommended for a Year 5 class. Access the original game here. The aim of this maze game is to get the monkey through the maze to the banana without touching the purple walls. If the monkey accidentally touches the wall, the game will restart. When the…
Live online coding classes (Part 2)
In Part 1, we learned about the nuts and bolts of how live online coding classes work. Live online classes can booked by parents for their children, but our classes are also very useful for regional communities such as schools and libraries. We also deliver…
Live online coding classes (Part 1)
From the comfort of your home In this 2-part blog series, learn about how our live online coding classes work. Access our classes from the comfort of your home. We have workshops for coding, innovation, game design, 3D modelling and app design. So much…
Technologies Teacher PD: build a maze game with drag and drop coding blocks
Recorded live online class Did you miss our live online Technologies Teacher PD workshop? If so, that’s ok. We recorded the live online class and now you can watch it in your free time. In a 1-hour online Technologies Teacher PD workshop we learned to…
Teacher PD microlearning sprint
*Only 4-6 minutes every day for 10 days* Join our Teacher PD microlearning sprint What is microlearning? Microlearning is small learning units with highly focused learning outcomes. It involves 4-6 minutes of targeted learning experience. Why microlearning? Microlearning is becoming more relevant in an…
Libraries, centres of coding and robotics
Libraries, centres of coding and robotics For many regional communities, libraries are the hub for knowledge, communication and now also learning about coding and robotics. Local children are able to access equipment and workshops to learn about becoming digital creators and innovators. Bulloo Shire…
Robots are coming to Longreach!
Join Coding Kids Longreach for National Science Week 2018! The office of the Queensland Chief Scientist is hosting the inaugural STEM Pop-up in Longreach for National Science Week 2018. With over 1000 participants expected to attend, 2 days of workshops will be held across 7…