Grade 9 Creates Tech 4 Good
We live in a world where some problems could easily be fixed via technology. Recently Grade 9 students were asked to put their tech knowledge to use …
Posts tagged tech
How do Early Years Students Conduct Research?
As Early Years students prepare for the next grade level, we begin to look at strategies they will need to help them be successful in …
IICS Robotics Team Wins Award at CEESA Tournament
Earlier this month February 4-7, our Robotics Team– the Automans (pun on “Ottomans”)– traveled to Prague to compete in the CEESA FIRST High School Robotics Tournament. FIRST is …
How Do You Code “Unplugged”?
It is wonderful to see students as young as 5 years old become completely engaged in creating simple step-by-step instructions using a program like Scratch …
Experimenting with Makey Makey Technology
After visiting a Coderdojo in Kadıköy, Claire Wachowiak, our Primary Tech Integration Specialist invested in some Makey Makey kits. She was inspired by the level …
What Does “Coding” Mean to Primary Students?
When we asked second grade students what coding means to them, they came up with some very interesting responses: Coding is… -giving commands -following step-by-step …
What You Should Know About Kids & Internet Safety
As part of Digital Citizenship Week, Claire Wachowiak and Brycen Davis, our IICS Tech Integration Team, discussed Internet Safety and Digital Balance with parents during …
Comments, please!
Over the last year, many of the students at Hisar have started blogging and what we have learned is that the feedback received through comments …