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AI A to Z: An AI Glossary
Artificial Intelligence (AI) glossary from A to Z to assist in removing the barriers to some of the AI terminology.

Karen Walstra
Nov 175 min read


Thank You for Guiding the Inner Spark, Teachers
Thanking teachers for guiding the inner spark in every learner they engage!

Karen Walstra
Oct 61 min read


Screen time & Children - Find a healthy balance
Create a balance of being on devices and exploring nature.

Karen Walstra
Feb 173 min read


Benefits of Unplugged Coding
Explore reasons why unplugged coding is beneficial for young children.

Karen Walstra
Feb 13 min read


Unplugged Coding in South Africa: A Foundation for the Future
Unplugged coding in South Africa. Exploring the benefits of teaching computational thinking to little children

Karen Walstra
Jun 9, 20245 min read


Leap Day, Leap Year - Teaching Ideas.
Are you discussing Leap Year with your learners? Thursday 29th February 2024 is Leap Day, an extra day in calendar.

Karen Walstra
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Why teach children about being an organ donor?
Teach children about organ donation. Relate to UNSDGs 3 & 4 showing it's a real-world problem that is actually easy to solve.

Karen Walstra
Oct 6, 20236 min read


Perseverance, Teaching and Learning
We should teach perseverance to build learners' self-confidence. Finding the balance of not giving up, while not going to the extreme.

Karen Walstra
Jun 22, 20232 min read


See schooling differently
The world is changing, is our schooling? Explore ideas - see schooling differently! Join the conversation!

Karen Walstra
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Help learners to be safe online
Help learenrs to be safe online, but regularly discussing safety tips. Here are a few ideas to use in your lessons.

Karen Walstra
Feb 5, 20233 min read


Computational Thinking as a Methodology
Computational Thinking as a Methodology, get your learners to be problem-solvers.

Karen Walstra
Jan 23, 20233 min read


Ethics and AI in Education - how do we address this?
AI inventions keep developing. How do we as educators address this complex issue? Eg. LaMDA2 with Google Let's explore proactively.

Karen Walstra
Aug 28, 20225 min read


AI (Artificial Intelligence) in lessons.
Using AI (artifical intelligence) in lessons, expose learners to a range of tools, discuss ethics and responsibility.

Karen Walstra
Jan 26, 20224 min read


Think About The Pedagogy When Integrating 4IR Technology
Think about pedagogy when integrating 4IR tech. How can immersive technology support teaching & learning? Why integrate tech with pedagogy?

Karen Walstra
Jan 10, 20224 min read


Gender Equality & value of STEM - Karen Walstra, Gafieza Ismail, Cheryl Williams Chat
Gender Equality & value of STEM - How do we keep our girls in school?

Karen Walstra
Aug 27, 20212 min read


Earth Day 2021 - Restore Our Earth
Earth Day 22 April get involved, as a family, school, community. Do projects to assist in sustaining our Earth

Karen Walstra
Apr 20, 20212 min read


It’s all about the question
As teachers we should be asking a range of questions. Encouraging our students to become analytical thinkers, asking questions themselves.

Karen Walstra
Feb 18, 20213 min read


Develop Soft Skills, Now More Than Ever.
Incorporate interpersonal, soft skills into all teaching and learning.

Karen Walstra
Jun 10, 20202 min read


Safer Internet - Create an Awareness
Safer Internet, create an awareness! Explore being safe online - tips and ideas to share and discuss.

Karen Walstra
Feb 10, 20207 min read


Introducing robotics with the mBot
Using MakeBlock mBot to introduce coding, programming, engineering, electrical and mechanical systems and technology.
Ideas for teachers and

Karen Walstra
Jan 29, 20203 min read
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