STEAM
Computer Programs in STEAM
Upper Primary
During STEAM, Swansea Primary school students in Upper Primary have begun using the Scratch program to create an "All About Me Page". Students will also be able to log on to their scratch accounts from home. Scratch is a visual programming language that allows our students to develop computational thinking, which will help them problem-solve many of the challenges that will come up both now and in the future. Using critical and creative thinking, students become creative users rather than consumers.
Early Primary and Middle Primary
This week in STEAM students in Early Primary and Middle Primary used the programs Reading Eggs and ABC Mathseeds. Swansea Primary Schools has registered all students with the ABC Reading Eggs and ABC Mathseeds online programs. Our students have their own username and password and can access them both at school and at home. This enables teachers to create specific student programs based on their individual learning goals. Teachers collect data about each student's learning and can incorporate assessment activities to discover what children know, understand and can do. This data is then included in the ongoing observation cycle, analysing learning, documentation, planning, implementation and reflection. ABC Reading Eggs makes learning to read interesting and engaging for kids, with great online reading games and activities. Children love the games, songs, golden eggs and other rewards, which, along with feeling proud of their reading, really motivate children to keep exploring and learning.
ABC Mathseeds teaches kids aged 3-9 the core maths and problem solving skills needed to be successful at school with fun, highly interactive and rewarding lessons.ABC Mathseeds combines highly structured lessons with fun motivational elements that keep children engaged and keen to learn.
For information on the Mathseed lesson content and outcomes please click on the following link.
It had been fantastic to see students becoming more confident using devices. Next week we look forward to intoducing a set of 10 new Ipads to the Middle Primary Classroom. These will help develop of students literacy and numeracy skills and be used in all subject areas.
Mrs Wells