Well another new year begins and as the the new year 8's are finding out school with laptops provides some interesting opportunities to show understanding and what you know.  Animation is always fun, although it is challenging and tests creativity.

 So simple tools to help with this process are always of interest to the folk at the Tech-know Blog!  During the recent laptop induction session I was going through the use of delicious as a search tool and came across Kerpoof!  So what is it?  Kerpoof is a simple animation and graphics tool that can also help with language development/.  There are some language building exercises on it which some of the younger students might find interesting but it is perhaps that animation part of the site that could really help students.  A simple time line and with the ability to make cartoon like call outs to characters from a library could be a useful and innovative way for students to show what they know in foreign Langauges, Humanties, Maths or science or tell a digital story for English.  SO give it a go and see where your creativity takes you! www.kerpoof.com

Google Science Fair

	Calling all budding scientists!!  Want the opportunity to be recognised internationally?  Would like the opportunity to show off not only how good you are at science but how well you can use google apps to support and communicate your project? Want to win some prizes? If the answer to any or ALL of these questions is a resounding "YES!!" then the Google Science Fair could be for you.
The deadline for the competition is the 4th of April so you don't have long!! How to enter the competition here.