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EdTech Resources To Assist During Coronavirus
As the Coronavirus spreads and the impact on our lives and our schooling is affected. We could see this as an opportunity to truly change...

Karen Walstra
Mar 16, 202020 min read
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Internet Safety Activities: Teachers, Children & Parents
Sharing two resources: Be Internet Awesome / Legends and GfE Digital Citizenship and Safety Course

Karen Walstra
Feb 11, 20202 min read
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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
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Scottie Go Edu: puzzle based coding
Introducing coding and programming from a different point of view: Scottie Go Edu is a puzzle-based board activity, actioned using an app.

Karen Walstra
Feb 9, 20202 min read
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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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Unusual Assessment in a Traditional IT Exam Lab
Combing physical and digital tasks in an assessment engages students in a different manner

Karen Walstra
Nov 25, 20193 min read
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Spaces to inspire learning - Learning Spaces
Create and design venues for learning and teaching differently. Create learning spaces to inspire learners.

Karen Walstra
Nov 10, 20192 min read
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Creating Problem Solvers
Create lessons to encourage learners to become problem solvers, use technology to provide instant feedback, data to assist in developing per

Karen Walstra
Nov 3, 20193 min read
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Let's Get Coding in the Intermediate Phase
Let's Get Coding in the Intermediate Phase. Seymour Papert saw coding as beneficial in the 1960s & 1970s - do you?

Karen Walstra
Oct 24, 20192 min read
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Virtual Reality in your lessons
Virtual Reality (VR) an artificial, virtual environment simulation, consider it for your lessons.

Karen Walstra
Oct 23, 20194 min read
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TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF SCHOOLING including in FET
TECHNOLOGY IN ALL AREAS OF SCHOOLING including in FET

Karen Walstra
Sep 24, 201910 min read
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Introducing Very Little Children to Computational Thinking Skills and Coding
We should not forget to begin the computational thinking skills early, with younger children.

Karen Walstra
Jan 30, 20193 min read
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Communication and Collaboration Among Class Peers
Getting learners to communicate and collaborate together. Google Hangouts Google for Education Suite gSuite Google Calendar Google docs

Karen Walstra
Jan 23, 20192 min read
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Use Virtual Reality in Your Classroom
Virtual Reality in your classroom is an artificial, virtual environment - explore examples to easily implement into your classroom

Karen Walstra
Jan 21, 20193 min read
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Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom
Unleashing Creativity in the Classroom How do you inspire your students to be creative when you teach? Our schools often restrict or hamper

Karen Walstra
Jan 10, 20193 min read
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As the school year begins - speak teaching up!
As the school year begins - speak teaching up!Be proud to be a teacher and the impact you have on every student you teach! I am a Teacher!

Karen Walstra
Jan 9, 20193 min read
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Teacher Focus on Self - School's Out
#teacher #selfcare #holidays #vacation #rest #reflection #selfgrowth

Karen Walstra
Dec 8, 20181 min read
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#EvolveSchool - Thought! The Impact of Leadership in Addressing Change
The last year has been an inspiring and challenging roller-coaster in my life as Acting Head of Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy at St

Karen Walstra
Jul 19, 20183 min read
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Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 100th Celebration
In celebration and commemoration of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s 100th day of his birth 18 July 2018. I humbly share thoughts linked to a few

Karen Walstra
Jul 18, 20183 min read
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Recreate and Evolve your Tech or D&T Classroom into a MakerSpace
Many schools have a Technology Workshop or Design and Technology Room, with a range of hand-tools and machine tools. This is often a...

Karen Walstra
Jul 24, 20173 min read
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