Digital Bytes – 14th November, 2016

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7 Video Writing Prompts for Young Authors
Edutopia’s 5 minute film festival is a collection of writing prompts in the form of videos. There are a range of different examples to choose from, and using video as a prompt may just spark the creativity in our more visual learners to produce something beyond their usual capabilities. Either way, it’s nice to mix it up a little, so why not check out these 7 video writing prompts for young authors.
How to Transform your Classroom with Augmented Reality
Augmented Reality is one of the many ways technology can help learning in the classroom be more engaging. Our own G1 teacher Mary Newbigin is experimenting with it, so make sure you ask her about it! Meanwhile, here is a great overview about Transforming your Classroom with Augmented Reality.
Hour of Code
The Hour of Code is coming up, and you might want to beat the crowds by getting started with your students today. At code.org, you can find activities suitable for pre-readers, all the way up to high school students. There is a little something for everyone.

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