by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Online Safety, Teacher, Year 5, Year 6
This post is the second in a series that I introduced in my previous post. In part 2 we will discuss two more complex issues: privacy and scams. Mistakes in either of these areas can lead to serious consequences so I would usually reserve these topics for older... by admin | Aug 6, 2020 | Online Safety, Prep, Teacher, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Online safety is something everyone needs to know about. Younger students may not have the ability to publish things online, but the age at which they are capable of doing this is constantly decreasing. Talking about the dangers of using technology should not result... by admin | Jul 29, 2020 | Coding, Multimedia, Teacher, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
There are 3 main ways of adding audio (music or sound effects) to your Scratch project: Use one of the Scratch sounds (easy)Use the microphone on your device to record a sound in Scratch (medium)Convert a video or audio file into an MP3 that you can import into... by admin | Jul 28, 2020 | Coding, Multimedia, Teacher, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
I love the power and simplicity of Scratch, but there seems to be one glaring area that it doesn’t support – video. Now some of my students may remember that it is possible to import an animated GIF if you can find one on the internet that suits your... by admin | Jul 23, 2020 | Multimedia, Teacher, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Sometimes you just need some fancy fonts that Scratch cannot provide or maybe you just love a particular game themed style of text that you simply must have in your Scratch project. Well, TextCraft might just have the answer you are looking for. TextCraft is a free... by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Coding, Multimedia, Teacher, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
The Scratch website is a powerful tool that enables students to integrate many different skills, collaborate and construct some wonderful digital creations. Previously students used it to animate their name, create games, stories and animations/graphics to support our...