January 12, 2010 Filed under Technology
Before addressing his audience from Branksome Hall, UCC and The Sterling Hall School, Alan November met 20 of our students over breakfast. He asked them what he should tell their teachers in his presentation, and they had no shortage of suggestions.
December 3, 2009 Filed under Technology
All types of social networking
From tweeting on Twitter to making a long distance call on Skype, Grade 3 students have been learning all about social networking during their Unit of Inquiry called Where We Express Ourselves.
July 3, 2009 Filed under Technology
With the recent purchase of Bee-bots and LEGO WeDo sets, the Robotics Club is now active in the Primary grades.
February 13, 2009 Filed under Technology
Our principal is about go digital, opening up discussion with the whole school community on her
new blog.
December 16, 2007 Filed under Technology
Comparing critters across borders and languages
Grade 7 students recently completed a cross-curricular
Science and Information Technology project and shared their results with students pursuing a similar project in a Peruvian school.
May 10, 2007 Filed under Technology
Branksome Hall teachers made an excellent showing at the second annual
George Briggs Symposium .on March 6 at Trafalgar Castle School. “How to Bring Your French Teacher Everywhere with You!” showed how
language podcasts can enable students to practice French at home or on the subway using computers or iPods. Delphine Ledoux and Sylvie Bélanger of Branksome’s Modern Languages Department shared their techniques for using iPods constructively in the classroom.
March 3, 2007 Filed under Technology
The Grade 7 Integrated Technology course is all about students using the technological design process and a variety of tools and software to solve problems, complete projects, and strengthen their communication skills in their mainstream classes.
