The fifth edition of the Fastest Finger Typing Competition (FFC) and maiden edition of ITGEN Creative Challenge (ICC) was held on Saturday 23rd of June, 2018 at Sweet Sensation hall, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State. The Competition brought an amiable ambience with the objective to search for creative minds and fastest typist amongst participating pupils. It was indeed a mesmerizing event which would be etched in our memory for a very long time. Over 100 participants from both primary and Secondary schools in Lagos and Ogun States took part in the competition. Schools in attendance were: Lea Valley School, Iju, Lagos UTOL Schools, Arepo, Ogun State Honeyland Schools, Ipaja Honeyland Schools, Command Grande Oakbridge Montessori school, Lekki Vicsum Private School, Omole phase2, Bethany hall school, Ogudu GRA, Lagos Chessington Montessori school, Agege, Lagos Witfield Montessori School, ogba, Lagos Bright Destiny School ,Ilasamaja, Lagos JOEN College, Isolo, Lagos Dawn...
If you want to promote creativity with programming, learn alongside your students Coding is often perceived as formulaic and sometimes boring but this couldn’t be further from the truth: it is in fact an incredibly creative activity. Coding is simply a language that instructs technology on what to do and how to behave. I would say it has become the new pencil and paper – a tool with endless opportunities. It’s what you do with it that matters, and in this digital world, children really can do anything from creating a 2D platform game, to writing a program that solves their maths homework. What a great opportunity then to encourage a creative mindset in children. Here are some ideas for you to use in your classroom. Encourage experimentation and evaluation When encouraging pupils to experiment, resilience is key. Sometimes children will get to a point where they think of something that could be changed near the beginning of the project ...
Five ways to buy tech well Follow these simple tips to ensure the software you purchase will be cost-effective and achieve the outcome you’re looking for When it comes to educational apps and software, there are more options out there than you can shake a stick at. So how do you know if you should go ahead and download? Ask yourself these five questions. 1. Have you clearly identified what your pupils need? Before you even go near the App Store or Google your options, make sure you know what it is you’re trying to achieve. Is there an issue you need to address? Phonics in Year 1? The teaching of programming in key stage 2? Writing for pupils with SEND? If you know exactly what problem you’re trying to solve and you find an app or piece of software that seems to address the issue or tackle the gap, then that’s a good sign. If you’re not sure what you’re trying to improve, then should you be spending money on the app anyway? 2. Hav...
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