Computing at @DESSdubai - British Curriculum, award winning, inclusive, not-for-profit provider of primary education in Dubai. Sister school to @DESCdubai
Dubai, UAE
Joined September 2019
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How can I help my child to stay safe online?
You don’t need to look far to find help if you need it.
There is plenty of support available to help your journey in the world of online safety.
saferinternet.org.uk/blog/ex…
STOP! ✋Frame-animation time.. @DESS_Year3 have been creating some awesome videos to celebrate our wonderful school’s 60th birthday. Can you spot all the different media types included in our videos? @DESSDubai @AppleEDU #ipaded 🍿🎞
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Drumroll please 🥁
Magic Eraser just announced at #CanvaCreate. Make your subject stand out and clean up unwanted details in your images, just like this 👇
@DESSyear1 are learning how to use positional language whilst giving EARL the robot directions. Code is giving computers directions! The children are loving using their new vocabulary to program EARL in the Computing Lab! @DESSDubai @HopeEducationUK #everyonecancode
Hole in One!⛳️ We have had so much fun this term in Sphero Robotics ECA, especially designing & making a club course, then writing code to get to the pin using the least lines of code. &challenging friends. It’s been great to see all of @DESSDubai 6Cs in action @SpheroEdu
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We competed against 11 other schools in a bid to become the best Hackers in Dubai and we won the trophy for The Team of the Tournament & The Most Creative Hack! 🥳 @DESSyear5 you were a true reflection of our 6Cs in action. Thank you @jebelalischool for organising. @DESScomputing
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Our guide to apps aims to provide key information about some of the most popular apps, social networking sites and other platforms which are commonly being used by children and young people today. Head over to the Better Internet for Kids portal 👉 bit.ly/2VzfaDr
I really like these resources but they would be even better if the characters spoke for greater accessibly. 4/5 year olds won’t be able to read this, and although it’s to used by supervised adult, it would be far more engaging.
Yes! My algorithm worked! @DESSyear1 have been writing algorithms for EARL the floor robot 🤖 Not only could the children create an achievable program, but they were able to fix any bugs in their algorithms 🐜 @Findel_Int #Everyonecancode
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We’re celebrating #WorldBookDay! 📚🧙🏰👸
Reading for pleasure isn’t just about fun, it’s the biggest indicator of a child’s future success!
Download FREE e-storybook to explore with your young ones today >> hubs.ly/Q015gstl0
How can we make the Internet a kinder place? @DESSyear1 have done an awesome job of creating a ‘Kinder Internet’ spell, describing how to behave online in ways that do not upset others, using @Seesaw brilliant tools too! @UK_SIC #SaferInternetDay @DESSwellbeing @DESSCdubai
An important message for us all. @DESSwellbeing
It only takes seconds, but its effects could last a lifetime ⏱❤ Our #WakeUpWednesday poster for #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek illustrates how checking in with friends online can support their mental health 🤗
Print & display in your classroom today >> hubs.ly/Q013Qk8K0
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Has being online affected your mental health? We've got some advice and information that could help.
Under 18? Visit > bit.ly/3os5TIb
Over 18? Visit > bit.ly/3uxvwvi
#SaferInternetDay #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek (2/2)
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Today is Safer Internet Day! Join us this #SaferInternetDay to create a better internet – RT to show your support saferinternetday.org.uk
What would you do? What is safe to share online and with whom? @DESSyear2 have been sorting things that are personal that should be kept private, and offline, and things that are safe to share online. @UK_SIC #SaferInternetDay
10 Top Tips for Respect Online:Just one of the many brilliant online safety guides available with our @natonlinesafety subscription.We have a whole school community approach to online safety, offering parents up to date comprehensive training and resources. Have u signed up yet?
Today is Safer Internet Day and we are working with organizations across the UK to show how you can #PlayYourPart in creating a kinder internet. Find out more at saferinternetday.org.Uk #SaferInternetDay @UK_SIC
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Introducing our fantastic new @childnet Digital Leaders animation - outlining more of the programme's benefits to young people and schools. We hope you like it! Click here for more: buff.ly/2UuwuIu @Nominet
Happy 50th Birthday UAE! Our @DESSyear1 children created their own beautiful UAE inspired dot art digital painting using the drawing tools in the Seesaw app @Seesaw #UAENationalDay50 @DESSDubai @DESSsocials #UAENationalDay
Absolutely blown away by the creativity of our @DESSyear5 children who expressed what the UAE means to them through their amazing vector drawing designs, selecting one of 3 #EdApps @Seesaw @AppleEDU @MicrosoftEDU #uaenationalday @DESSsocials @DESSDubai #uaekids
