meet the bee bots
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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
Brainteaser!Brainteaser!
Can you re-arrange these four arrows Can you re-arrange these four arrows
to form a fifth arrow?to form a fifth arrow?
THINK time!THINK time!
Can you re-arrange these four arrows Can you re-arrange these four arrows
to form a fifth arrow?to form a fifth arrow?
What STRATEGIES did you use What STRATEGIES did you use to solve the problem?to solve the problem?
Meet the bee-bots!Meet the bee-bots!
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Bee-Bot BundlesBee-Bot Bundles 6 Bundles currently
in use or available for loan
““PLAYTIME!”PLAYTIME!”
Open exploration using Bee-bots and mats!
Vignette 1 _ Good Shepherd
Vignette 2 _ St Bernadette’s
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”
Bee-Bots DownunderBee-Bots Downunder Read lots more about student learning with the Bee-Bots in our blog
www.bee-bots-downunder.blogspot.com
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
Introducing the “Pro-bot”Introducing the “Pro-bot”Bee-bot’s big brother
Bernard Catt
from
EDUCATIONALEDUCATIONAL
EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE
Acknowledgement:
Special thanks to Bernard Catt and Annette Kennewell
from
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
for their support for the workshop
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]