Mitchell Durward

Goldfields Digital Technologies specialist sharing my lessons (and my mistakes) as widely as I can.

[Mitchell Durward @MrDurwardTech]

@WScetrine The problem is, there are snippets of truth in it all. Yes, there are people in power who have committed atrocities. And yes, people like Maxwell and Epstein exist. And then qanon just chips away and adds more and more bs to that truth.

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@AaronMorey @CassidyMosconi Because private TAFE providers in the Eastern States had such a positive impact on outcomes. Oh wait, no, they were an utter disaster which still impacts the sector today.

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@standouted Such an important point to make!

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Been a while since I wrote a lesson up - been a bit busy relocating my resources from droppages to github. Anyway, introducing binary - doesn't need to be as scary as people think it is.

https://t.co/Y2EgZwM9L3

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Finally decided to learn github - much more inviting than it originally seemed. Have moved my #tccwa resources from droppages to github - let me know what you think @TeachersCanCode peeps. https://t.co/MDJbnhIPS8

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Year 1-2: Analysing Data - Simple Sorting - Some simple data sorting activities. Can be completed either plugged or unplugged. https://t.co/G01HVkoFmh via @wordpressdotcom

[Mitchell Durward @MrDurwardTech]

My current Year 3-4 Project - Weather data in excel and green screen. https://t.co/qg4wTiazqA via @wordpressdotcom

[Mitchell Durward @MrDurwardTech]

Looking at pixels and image representation - Lots of curriculum links in upper primary and early high school: https://t.co/hYn2nQLMBN via @wordpressdotcom

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@MrsChom @standouted @ECAWA I know in my school, the girls stand out in digital tech. I don't encourage them any more or less than the boys, but they just tend to take more of an interest in creation whereas boys get caught up in consumption. I hope they keep it up.

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Year 3-6 Data Representation - Mapping and using number codes https://t.co/bAw29Z0K3f via @wordpressdotcom

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Using VR goggles to explore mountains, caves, and the ocean. Definitely my favourite pic of the day.

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New Term - New topic. My introductory lesson for the Pre's-Year 2s for Data and Data Representation - much better understood now thanks to @TeachersCanCode #tccwa
https://t.co/JYdpLGGv98

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Year 3-4 Scratch: Branching Algorithms: Create a chat-bot - Simple Scatch based activity with some scaffolds for students to build from. https://t.co/LNEQFSN75y via @wordpressdotcom

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Seems like something I would have tried to work out after we looked at binary at the @TeachersCanCode conference! :)

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Did some unplugged work for NAPLAN week since we've moved to NAPLAN online. Had to use simpler kits than the ones we did at #TCCwa, but they still worked quite well, and led to some great conversations from the kids. https://t.co/brUP7SP7ec

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Students giving specific instructions on how to make a jam sandwich. Biggest mess so far...

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Newest blog post - focusing on how and why to introduce variables for coding. https://t.co/k2gRgxUb1f #tccWA

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@Transperth @OptusStadium @AFL We used Transperth for the Freo vs Essendon game and it was excellent. Obviously gonna be some hiccups, but we found it incredibly efficient. Good work @Transperth

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New post - feels like forever since I've made one, but it's been a hectic few weeks. Still managed to crack 100 followers in that time though. Sharing flatso with the world :) https://t.co/dXCi5Z8cML @TeachersCanCode #TCCwa

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@BhavneetSingh12 @TeachersCanCode Guess you got everyone's release finally :). Great pic :).