Challenge based learning @ Wandina PS, April 2018
Lumos Learning, in collaboration with Blueprint Learning conducted a whole school event which unpacked how to successfully introduce and implement challenge based learning. The day started with a hands on challenge for participants to create their own morning tea from the limited resources provided. With the pre-learning successfully in place we explored the fundamental skillset required to implement CBL. The day concluded with a team based Break-out challenge which demonstrated the impact and application of CBL skills.
Tech-Manic Conference, January 2018
Boasting three of Australia's leading technology in education consultants, Tech-manic 2018 was an amazing and dynamic event. International speakers Cathy Hunt, Daniel Budd and Jonathon Nalder took the conference participants from Mars, to advanced robotics, to practical fine arts!
Design process and stop animation, May 2018
As part of a two week iPad Learning Experience, Lumos Learning ran a short Design Process workshop with two classes of year 5/6 students. During this time students explored the Design Process model with a guided Book Creator template to develop a sales pitch which identified key features to be added to their school garden program.
To enhance their pitch students used Stop Motion to document how the new features would be developed and the role they would play in the school garden. Peer evaluation was used to select the top 5 projects to be presented to the school board.
Design Technologies workshop, 2018
Many schools introduced the Western Australian Design Technologies at the start of 2018. Lumos Learning ran a number of Design Process focused workshops in regional and remote area's to deepen participants understanding of Design Technologies.
During the hands on workshop participants unpacked the Design Technologies curriculum and applied the process and production skills to materials specialisation utilising the Stanford Design Process model.
At the compleation of the workshop participants had designed a moderation task and supporting in class lessons ready to implement.
technologies curriculum @ cassia PS, June 2018
Lumos Learning followed up from two days of in class coaching and mentoring with an interactive hands on workshop which unpacked the Western Australian Technologies Curriculum and ICT General Capabilities.
Participants accessed ten hands on, interactive, curriculum linked, year level specific activities. To conclude the session each year level group created a Digital Systems moderation task to be implemented in Term 3.
Digital technologies in-class mentoring, 2018
To support the implementation and integration of the Western Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum, Lumos Learning provided hands on in-class mentoring to primary schools in the Pilbura.
During these sessions students utilised iPads to brainstorm and research what they knew and wanted to discover about Digital Systems. Students then used QR codes attached to computer components to reveal how each component contributed to the Digital System. Results from the research were compiled in easy to use video editing apps and shared with staff, students and the community.