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Meet the bee-bots!Meet the bee-bots!
Nicole Sprainger,Nicole Sprainger,
Catholic Education, Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta. Oct Diocese of Parramatta. Oct 20072007
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Brainteaser!Brainteaser!
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Can you re-arrange these four arrows Can you re-arrange these four arrows
to form a fifth arrow?to form a fifth arrow?
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THINK time!THINK time!
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Can you re-arrange these four arrows Can you re-arrange these four arrows
to form a fifth arrow?to form a fifth arrow?
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What STRATEGIES did you use What STRATEGIES did you use to solve the problem?to solve the problem?
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Meet the bee-bots!Meet the bee-bots!
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What is a Bee-Bot?What is a Bee-Bot?
Programmable floor toy (battery operated)
Can be programmed with sequences of up to 40 commands (7 buttons – 4 directions; PAUSE, CLEAR, GO)
Moves accurately in 15cm steps
Is supported by a range of accessories (play mats; sequencing cards; software)
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Play is children’s workPlay is children’s work Young children learn when they play with hands-on, concrete materials that encourage
exploration, discovery, manipulation, and active engagement.
Teachers support children’s learning in play by becoming co-playersco-players
– Enriching & extending– Guiding and supporting
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SPICE: criteria for educational SPICE: criteria for educational “toys” used in directed play“toys” used in directed play
SS skill building
PP problem solving & intellectual development
II imagination and creativity
CC communication and social skills
EE ego development and self confidence
Dr John Irvine, March17, 2007
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Skill BuildingSkill Building Mathematical skills. counting, navigating in space, estimating
distance and time, and working mathematically to solve problems.
Spatial Visualisation skills - the ability to mentally orientate, manipulate, track and rotate the beebot
Language Skills - especially recalling, interpreting or articulating command sequences
Design & Technology skills - interpreting a design challenge, generating solutions, making a plan, testing and evaluating
ICT Skills - using simulation software to move from concrete to representational application of the skills learnt
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Problem SolvingProblem Solving
Planning
Logical thinking
Solving challenges
– Using manipulative materials/equipment
– Take Thinking time – Drawing a diagram– Making a plan– Guess and check– Acting out a problem– Keeping track
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Imagination & CreativityImagination & Creativity Multi-sensory appeal to children
colourful, flashing eyes, sounds, movement
Engaging character ch’n often give the bee-bot a name and personality attributes
Can be linked to favourite stories, toys, scenarios as play mats etc Rosie’s Walk; Going on a Bear Hunt; Treasure Island Mat
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Communication & Social SkillsCommunication & Social Skills
Learning is a social experience– Negotiating – Turntaking – Working co-operatively
Context for Oral language learning – especially ESL learners
Can support written language development ( narratives; procedural texts)
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Ego Development & Ego Development & Self ConfidenceSelf Confidence Understanding cause and effect
Habits of mind – Questioning and posing problems – Taking responsible risks– Striving for accuracy– Task Persistence– Thinking about thinking (metacognition)
Sense of achievement when solving problems
Internal Locus of control
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Getting StartedGetting Started
Teacher Think Tank Teacher Think Tank
Time to play and explore Brainstormed ideas for teaching and
learning mapped to the curriculum Established a Team Blog Deployment of Bee-Bot Bundles to
schools
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Bee-Bot BundlesBee-Bot Bundles 6 Bundles currently
in use or available for loan
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““PLAYTIME!”PLAYTIME!”
Open exploration using Bee-bots and mats!
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Vignette 1 _ Good Shepherd
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Vignette 2 _ St Bernadette’s
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ETHAN’S CHALLENGE!ETHAN’S CHALLENGE!
St Bernadette’s Castle Hill
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Bee-bot ChallengesBee-bot Challenges
Further exploration using
“BEE-BOT CHALLENGE CARDS”
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Bee-Bots DownunderBee-Bots Downunder Read lots more about student learning with the Bee-Bots in our blog
www.bee-bots-downunder.blogspot.com
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Bee-Bot Software Bee-Bot Software The Bee-Bot is supported
by software
Tasks or challenges Tools for IWB Print out feature Introduces different
views including
– “Beebot cam” - eye level view
– top down / “birds-eye” view
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Introducing the “Pro-bot”Introducing the “Pro-bot”Bee-bot’s big brother
Bernard Catt
from
EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
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Acknowledgement:
Special thanks to Bernard Catt and Annette Kennewell
from
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
for their support for the workshop
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Bee-bots : need to know more?Bee-bots : need to know more?
If you are interested in finding out more about student learning with the Bee-bots check out our
“BEE-BOTS DOWNUNDER” blog at:
http://bee-bots-downunder.blogspot.com/
For all other enquiries contact:
Nicole Sprainger, Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta [email protected]