September 2023-Lego WeDo- 6th Class Sharing their knowledge!
Jack from 6th class has been sharing his LEGO WeDo expertise with junior classes-thanks Jack for your inspiration!
Microsoft Dream Space 6th Class Dec 2021
In Dec 6th Class participated in a virtual workshop hosted by Michael Barrett of Microsoft Education ...we carried out some coding challenges and got to see Microsoft's very cool Irish head quarters .......maybe we might work here some day....
6th Class -STEM Investigative Projects-June 2021
6th Class worked in groups to investigate and illustrate the properties of electrical currents, static electricity, magnets and air pressure. They were tasked with designing and building devices/experiments to best explain those properties. Each group videoed themselves and shared the clips electronically using Zoom with other classes throughout the school. Great job all!
6th Class LEGO WeDo Projects May 2021
We have been unable to hold our annual school EXPO due to COVID restrictions however 6th class made the most of the good weather and invited the Junior end of the school (Infants-2nd Class) to view and hear about their LEGO WeDo builds that they programmed and built . They also made small videos using IPads to illustrate their work! Take a look....
Technology at home and in school 2021
We are all experts on digital platforms particularly Seesaw following extended lockdowns but we were delighted to be back in school to participate in the on-line event "I'm an Engineer Get me out of Here" . 5th and 6th class took part in live on-line chats with real engineers
At Home Technology Challenges May 2020
On May 7th 6th Class participated in the on-line at home "l'm a Scientist Event"-interacting with real scientists and finding out about their careers and research projects...it was the ideal opportunity to find out about the virus Covid-19! 6th class have also been experimenting with Stop Motion Animation !
At- Home Technology Challenges -April/May 2020
Have a look at some fantastic robot catapult projects completed by 4th class and lego building by 1st class! 4th class also used their maths skills to mesaure their catapult launch!
Some of our daily at home April STEM challenges have focussed on us specifically using our tech skills-6th class have been trying out the Hour of Code and have even been making their own music!
Bee-Bots Junior Infants February/March 2020
4th Class have been sharing their fantastic programming skills with Junior Infants-every week they work with infants on simple coding projects---not just brilliant fun but also great for developing spatial awareness and directional language!
Micro Bit Project 6th Class January 2020
In January Mark Finlay kindly facilitated a very exciting Micro Bit workshop for 6th class. 6th Class learnt about programming for Mico Bit.... and specifically got the opportunity to programme a thermometer, a pedometer and even the rock, paper scissors game!
Technology Highlights Nov & Dec 2019
6th class have been involved in lego Wedo and K'Nex building projects-they explained and shared their work with all classes. 5th class sucessfully completed the "Microsoft Hour of Code"
Maths Week Oct 2019-Technology
All classes and particularly the senior end have been very busy using iPads during maths week. 4th, 5th & 6th class have been participating in Mangahigh on-line maths games and challenges. 5th & 6th class have been taking part in the daily Target Board Maths Week Challenge. 4th Class used their iPads to plan a special Maths Week Trail for Juniors & Seniors. They recorded imagery from around the school and devised relevant questions for their younger colleagues. See our dedicated maths page for more photos and information!
Oct 2019-4th Class creating interactive stories for Juniors-Step 2
4th class are reading partners for Juniors this year and during Ocober they undertook a special project to create interactive stories for Junior Infants. 4th class created the story lines which covered the adventures of special characters as they started school in Clara! Miss Tierney was most impressed with the phonics video which was beautifully illustrated with all the new sounds and letters her Junior Class are learning. Thank you 4th Class!