Workshops

2022 Workshops

Collecting Data with the Micro:Bit

Explore how you can use the Micro:Bit as a powerful data collecting tool. Make a counter to survey how much litter you have in the school playground. Measure the temperature and light around the school to see where best place to learn, or to grow things is.

Bring Science, Statistics and Digital Technologies together!

Suitable for Year 4-8

May 10th 9.30am- 3pm @ Tahuna MakerSpace

Stories and Adventure games with CodeSpark

Create a powerful story or adventure game to share student learning. Create with the Foos, or use the camera to bring real world objects (including yourself) into your project!

This session will cover Digital Technologies CT Progress outcome 2&3 and DDDO Progress outcome 1

Suitable for all year levels

May 12th 9.30am- 3pm @ Tahuna MakerSpace

Emblazer 101: Laser Cutting

Haven't had a chance to try out that shiny (maybe dusty) emblaser in your school? Or perthaps you just need to be reminded about a few things.

Learn how to drive this fantastic tool and create some awesome projects with your students.

May 18th 9.30am- 3pm @ Tahuna MakerSpace

Film making 101

Get started with movie making. Explore camera angles, film techniques and editing using iMovie, which is available for ipad and Mac.

We will also explore a couple of other tools for Chromebook and Windows.

Suitable for Year 4-8

May 24th 9.30am- 3pm @ Tahuna MakerSpace

Stop Motion Animation 101

Get started with stop motion animation. Explore how to make movies using Stop Motion Studio (iOS, Android)

We will also explore a couple of other tools for Chromebook and Windows.

Suitable for all year levels (early learners with teacher supervision)

May 26th 9.30am- 3pm @ Tahuna MakerSpace