Danielle McKernan
Danielle's Workshops
One of these three sessions will be repeated on both days, depending on interest.
Transform Your Classroom with Dynamic Instructional Videos
Dive into the exciting world of creating captivating and effective instructional videos, tailored specifically to address your classroom challenges. This workshop will you with practical, easy-to-apply skills in video production. Learn the art of scriptwriting, presenting, and editing like a pro to craft videos that resonate, engage, and support students. Using the tool Edpuzzle, educators will take their videos to the next level for the complete classroom solution! The workshop will delve into easy-to-use tools to quickly embed formative assessments directly into the video ensuring performance and views of the videos can be monitored. This workshop isn’t just about learning; it’s about doing and solving real teaching challenges with creative video solutions. You will not only gain a fresh perspective on teaching with technology but also walk away with a ready-to-use video to revolutionise your teaching practice, gain insights on student’s performance and provide a truly anytime, anywhere learning experience for students. Get set to transform your classroom with the magic of instructional videos!
Innovating Education with BBC Micro:Bits
Start your coding adventure today through the exciting world of BBC Micro:Bits and their application in the classroom. These programmable pocket-sized wonders can revolutionise teaching and learning, especially in STEM subjects. The workshop covers the basics of using Micro:Bits, from coding simple programs to integrating them into interactive projects. You’ll dive into hands-on activities that spark student problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork.
You'll design a Classroom Project Prototype—an educational game, science experiment, or even a storytelling tool—depending on your subject area. This prototype will serve as a model you can showcase to colleagues and students, demonstrating the practical application of Micro:Bits in education. Additionally, educators will leave with a Micro:Bit Activity Guide (compilation of project ideas, coding examples, and resources to assist in integrating these tools into teaching) and the confidence to make technology an engaging tool for all students.
Engage Minds, Unleash Magic: Build Dynamic Lessons with Tech
Go from Google novice to classroom technology maverick! Enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes! This workshop guides you through the effective integration of digital tools in your teaching by focusing on practical, easy-to-implement strategies to develop a Custom Lesson Plan incorporating Google's Applied Digital Skills. This plan is tailored to your learners’ age group and subject area, aligns with various curricula, caters to diverse learning needs, as well as serving as a practical takeaway to demonstrate to their colleagues. Emphasis is on fostering digital literacy and creativity among students using Google's suite of educational tools. There’s also an opportunity to explore lessons that develop students’ understanding of AI with ‘Google Teachable Machine.’ By the end of this workshop, you’ll be more confident using technology to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Additionally, you’ll have a Digital Skills Integration Portfolio: a collection of resources, activities, and project ideas to be shared and implemented in you and your colleagues’ classrooms.