Claymation Student Workshop

Our most popular Workshop! Claymation Student workshop is designed to teach students how to use Claymation software to create their own stop motion animated video. Students will capture images using a webcam, create characters, apply small changes, add background images and music to create their own claymation movies.

After participating in this workshop students will be able to:

• Develop a storyline and script
• Use a storyboard to plan an animation
• Develop backdrops, use green screen and chroma key technologies
• Create characters from plasticine, stikfas or other materials
• Shoot and edit an animation using Claymation software.

At the conclusion of the workshop students will receive a CD with their final animation loaded onto it.

Suitable for Years 3-12
Maximum Participants: 30 Students
Duration: All Day
Location Required: Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/claymation-student-workshop/

NewsMaker Student Workshop

In this workshop, students take on the role of news anchor and producer, creating their own story easily. The NewsMaker Student Workshop, designed to require minimal technology skills, facilitates a classroom environment in which students produce well-organised presentations that clearly and concisely convey concepts and information.

After participating in this workshop students will be able to:

• Create a storyline and script for a news report
• Develop their speaking and presentation skills
• Shoot and edit a news story using the software and iPads provided
• The Newsmaker Student Workshop is neither grade-level specific nor content-area specific. It will help students improve their communication skills whilst mastering content in any subject area.

At the conclusion of the workshop students will receive a CD with their final presentation loaded onto it.

INCLUDES 12-MONTH SUBSCRIPTION FOR EACH STUDENT TO NEWSMAKER SOFTWARE THAT CAN BE INSTALLED ON IPADS AND WINDOWS PC’S/LAPTOPS

Suitable for Years 4-10
Maximum Participants: 30 Students
Duration: 4 hours
Location Required: Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/newsmaker-student-workshop/

2D Animator Workshop

The 2D Animator Workshop provides an exciting new approach to traditional 2D animation with innovative new tools that allow students to apply 3D motions to 2D characters. Students will learn to combine functional features like facial puppet and auto lip-sync to create a 2D animation. Students then have the software to use for 10 weeks in school time on those school computers that have the software installed.

Suitable for Years 5-10
Minimum Participants: 24 Students
Duration: 3 Hours
Location Required: Computer Lab or Classroom with School Laptops (Software provided for installation 3 weeks prior to workshop)

https://www.sammat.education/shop/2d-animator-workshop/

Crazy Talk Student Workshop

Crazy Talk is the world’s most popular facial animation tool that uses voice and text to vividly animate facial images. The brand new Crazy Talk 7 contains all the powerful tools students and teachers love about Crazy Talk plus a revolutionary auto motion engine, and an intelligently simple user interface. This workshop is designed to teach students how to use Crazy Talk software to create their own animated video. Students then have the software to use for 10 weeks in school time on those school computers that have the software installed.

Suitable for Years 3-8
Minimum Participants: 24 Students
Duration: 2 Hours
Location Required: Computer Lab or Classroom with School Laptops

https://www.sammat.education/shop/crazy-talk-workshop/

Sphero SPRK Workshop

There’s no rule that says learning shouldn’t be fun, or that playing can’t be valuable. If there is, we created Sphero SPRK Workshop to break it. We know that kids love Sphero, so we turned that love into learning and creation. Sphero SPRK Workshop makes the skills of the future approachable and practical. And most importantly, fun.

Suitable for Years 5-8
Maximum Participants: 30 Students
Duration: 4 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom/Outdoor Learning Area – Hard surface

https://www.sammat.education/shop/sphero-sprk-workshop/

Sphero Drive

Team building and communication skills, control and motor skills, creativity, design, construction – Sphero, the robotic ball, offers a whole lot more than just robotics, mechanics, physics, maths, science and technology!

Suitable for Years 5-10
Maximum Participants: 32 Students
Duration: 2 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/sphero-drive/

Tami Challenge

In the Tami Challenge students will participate in several challenges that develop team work, co-operation and communication skills. Students will be divided into teams of 4 and each team will be provided with challenges that require building and programming a robot.

Suitable for Years 5-10
Maximum Participants: 32 Students
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/tami-challenge/

Pro Bot Programming

Pro Bot Programming is an engaging workshop developing Maths skills! In this workshop students will participate in several challenges that develop team work, co-operation and communication skills. Students will be divided into teams of 4 and each team will be provided with challenges that require programming the Pro Bot.

Suitable for Years 3-4
Maximum Participants: 32 Students
Duration: 2 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/pro-bot-programming/

Exploring with Bee Bot

Bee Bot’s simple and child-friendly layout is a perfect starting point for teaching control, directional language and programming to young students. Bee Bot is a fantastic tool for engaging students in collaborative work. It also provides instant feedback which allows children to assess and adapt their work – achieving instant success. In this workshop students will participate in several activities using Bee Bot that develop problem-solving skills, spatial awareness, map-reading and more!

Suitable for Years 1-2
Maximum Participants: 32 Students
Duration: 2 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom

https://www.sammat.education/shop/exploring-with-bee-bot/

Maker Bits Workshop

In the Maker Bits workshop we use lots of different arts and craft supplies combined with the power of littleBits – the easiest and most extensive way to learn and prototype with electronics. Students will invent by snapping together power modules, sensors, LED’s, motors and more!

Suitable for Years 3-8
Maximum Participants: 32 Students
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Location Required: School Hall/Larger Classroom (We need plenty of space and things can get messy!!!)

https://www.sammat.education/shop/maker-bits-workshop/