St. Peter's Primary Bray Blog

Last month, 6th Class started to use Minecraft and Sketchup during our ‘Tech Fridays’ golden time.

We were set a challenge by Conor, a lecturer in UCD! We always chat to Conor on twitter.

 

@StPetersBray I need a new and better classroom plan… can you guys help?

— Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

We decided to help Conor! He told us about his class and what the room would need to look like!

@StPetersBray About 35. Mostly grown up… they like technology but not desks and are happier with beanbags and sofas. And coffee… — Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

“@StPetersBray: @_conorgalvin Hi Aaron G here I will build your classroom! How many are in the class” @ciarancannon @KirkBer

— Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

Conor was looking for certain things!

“@StPetersBray: Beanbags, WB, desks, coffee machine&podium!’ Very radical! Any chance of nooks & corners and Quiet Spaces instead of rows? — Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

@StPetersBray @KirkBer Fantastic… a good start! Now where’s the coffee dock and what about our technology?

— Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

Beanbags, whiteboard, desks, coffee machine&podium! Another from Sketchup! @_conorgalvin @KirkBer #conorsclassroom pic.twitter.com/xEcGAST5Qf We were even going to get paid!

@StPetersBray Teaching for next 2 hours…. but will watch the stream. Handshake on this? Delivery date mid next week? Contract pay; donuts. — Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

— St. Peter’s Primary (@StPetersBray) October 17, 2014

Bernard tweeted us too!

@StPetersBray Can supply you with licence for SketchUp Pro free if you get to that stage ! Might help with your contract for @_conorgalvin — Bernard Kirk (@KirkBer) October 17, 2014

Aaron J and Jack are using Minecraft to construct. They have a list of things that the house needs! #minecraft pic.twitter.com/iGdOqwLW0p

— St. Peter’s Primary (@StPetersBray) October 17, 2014

Conor and Bernard were very pleased with our work!

@StPetersBray @KirkBer It’s been a pleasure working with such enthusiastic designers & makers. 🙂 — Conor Galvin (@_conorgalvin) October 17, 2014

Thanks for the encouragement guys! Lovely working with you both! 🙂

From 6th Class