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Would you like to be a Digital Leader? Information about the role, including the application form and the required tasks, can be found in the document below
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On the first Friday of term, a number of families packed out the Walker building to take place in the school’s first “e-safety family Hackathon”. The event began with a range of discussions about the dangers posed by social networks and what to do if you feel unsafe online. We also examined cyber-bullying and focused on the importance of:
- blocking the bully - not replying - keeping the evidence (using a screenshot) - telling a trusted adult The presentation and video used, which is suitable for children in the 9s and above, can be found here or is below: Following our discussions, we used a piece of software called Twine - http://twinery.org/ to hack together some interactive fiction, which allows the reader to make choices based on different scenarios. For example, the reader might choose to click on an unknown link in an email and view the consequences of this action. The children and adults worked successfully together to produce some excellent work. A few examples can be found below.... http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-1 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-2 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-3 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-4 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-5 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-6 http://www.philome.la/computingchamps/e-safety-example-7 During parents’ evening this week, I spoke with a number of parents looking for apps / games to help develop their child’s programming ability. I have therefore produced a “Grid of apps” outlining suitable apps, for both iPad and Android devices, which can be used to by children outside the classroom. The majority of apps involve game based activities, although those highlighted as having a “creative mode” can be used by children to make their own programs. The grid can be found here
Visit the Padlet wall here to put forward some ideas of what you'd like to try, investigate or use this year?
Want to be a Digital Leader during the 2015-16 academic year? There are two parts to the application process:
- Complete the application form, which includes the job description and can be downloaded here (you'll need to log into SDL when prompted) - https://drive.google.com/a/myshs.org.uk/file/d/0B30x3V6F1RXIUGFVVW1Hd3l6VDg/view?usp=sharing - Make something to demonstrate why you should be a Digital Leader. This could be a video produced using iMovie, a Scratch program, an amazing website you've made, an app outlining your computing skills, or something completely different. Let your imagination run wild! Your form and details of what you've made (e.g. a link to a video, an attached Scratch program, etc) should be sent to Mr Rickus via email - [email protected] You should use your school email account, which can be accessed using the "Mail" link on SDL. Your application must be submitted by 11:30am on Thursday 24th September. You can be a Digital Leader if you are in the 9s or above. You still need to apply if you have been a Digital Leader before. We will meet most weeks during term time and undertake a range of activities to develop Computing across the school. www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ - Age appropriate advice for parents regarding both e-Safety and cyber bullying, including how to discuss specific issues. Games and resources for use with your children can be found on the main site at: www.thinkuknow.co.uk
www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers - "How to" guides for setting up parental controls on a range of devices, including Xbox, Playstation, TV on demand (e.g. iPlayer) and your Internet router / Wifi box. Games and resources are also available on the main site at: www.saferinternet.org.uk www.getsafeonline.org - Guidance on everything in your online / digital world, including viruses and hacking, along with content for adults, such as safe online banking and choosing appropriate passwords thecybersafetylady.com.au/2014/08/a-parents-guide-to-minecraft/ and minemum.com/minecraft-parent-problems contain information on how to use Minecraft safely, including details of child friendly servers for online, multiplayer gaming ceop.police.uk – Place to report inappropriate online behaviour, such as grooming, through the "Safety Centre" at: ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ You should call the Police if a child is in immediate danger www.iwf.org.uk - Hotline for reporting criminal content online, such as abusive images. Reports can be made at: www.iwf.org.uk/report
On Saturday, a number of parents from across the school bravely took their first steps into computer programming. Each parent produced three programs within Scratch, which took them to the level expected of 11 year olds (end of Key Stage 2) within the new Computing National Curriculum.
The slides used during the session can be found in the Prezi below:
The parents worked through my free Programming with Scratch booklet and examples of the programs they produced can be found using the links below:
Program 1 Program 2 Program 3 Well done to all that attended and good luck with your future programming endeavours! Mr Rickus We're spending an hour making some games to raise money for Red Nose Day's Scratch your nose. A selection of the games we're producing can be found in our Scratch your nose studio. You might also want to have a look at some of our other games made in Scratch in our SHS game studio. As part of their submission towards the Teen Tech awards, pupils in the Top Year and 11s have been liaising with technology industry experts to evaluate their product proposals and determine the next steps in their development. This week, both groups spoke over Skype to Emily Biggs, Head of Development at Digital Shadows (www.digitalshadows.com)– an Internet security start-up, with offices in Canary Wharf and California. Emily was extremely impressed with both group's ideas and offered valuable advice regarding further avenues to investigate. This term, pupils across the whole Prep school have been using Scratch to program various games, which include a range of concepts, such as:
I've shared a number of programs created by the pupils on my Scratch user area, which can be found here: http://scratch.mit.edu/users/nrickus/ Let us know your thoughts in the blog comments section! Mr R |
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