Digital Lending Library - Feedback by Miss McIntyre https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb In this Padlet please provide relevant feedback from the kit borrowed around what you feel is working well and what we could improve on en-us 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC 2025-11-10 09:55:55 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/2655554517/a9f5f4d3fe063105b871f538102a60ab/NLDS_Circle__1_.png Sphero Bolt nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066171 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066171 Sphero Indi nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066173 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066173 Micro:bit V2 nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066174 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066174 Dash nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066177 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066177 Marty V2 nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066178 2024-11-21 11:32:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3228066178 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259201177 Attended training and was able to book Marty Robots direct at training so did not complete booking process. Will follow booking procedure for future bookings.

]]> 2024-12-13 10:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259201177 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259203964 Tech Tuesday videos were an excellent introduction to the different features of Marty the Robot. Used Tech Tuesday videos with all classes spanning Early to second level. Each video was straight forward and easy to follow. Great progression from off line to parallel processes.

]]> 2024-12-13 10:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259203964 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259210426 2024-12-13 10:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259210426 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259211324 2024-12-13 10:44:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259211324 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259428956 The quick guides were perfect for someone who has never used Marty before. Everything you need to know to get started.

]]> 2024-12-13 14:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259428956 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259434776 The young people created an obstacle course and either used Marty controller, Scratch Junior or Scratch depending on level to reach their destination, debugging their code.

]]> 2024-12-13 14:35:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259434776 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259436388 I think the lending library is a fantastic service especially for Computing Science hardware that would not be used all year long but can be costly.

]]> 2024-12-13 14:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259436388 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259440983 2024-12-13 14:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259440983 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259442982 2024-12-13 14:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259442982 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259444130 2024-12-13 14:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259444130 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259454674 2024-12-13 14:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259454674 Marty V2 - Glencryan nlwrightk https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259462598 2024-12-13 15:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259462598 Sphero bolt lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259494484 Chryston Primary.

Booking process was fine as we got access through the course.

]]> 2024-12-13 15:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259494484 Sphero bolt - Chryston Primary lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259495339 Didn't need to use the quick guides - however I do think they are very useful

]]> 2024-12-13 15:30:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259495339 Sphero bolt - Chryston Primary lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259497754 Used the Tech Tuesday videos for coding lessons prior to coding the bolts. I would advise this for anyone. As we had laptops I did not use the videos that were ipad based. I just taught them myself but I had watched the videos for my own CPL so I could teach the children

]]> 2024-12-13 15:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259497754 Sphero bolts - Chryston Primary lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259500001 I used the Sphero challenge cards to teach the children and they could access the lessons by typing in a number. I printed off the challenge cards as they were too small to read on the screens for the children

]]> 2024-12-13 15:34:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259500001 Sphero bolts - Chryston Primary lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259502105 Definitely teach block coding first if you are going to book them out.

The measuring tapes - I used them in one lesson and didn't again. The stickiness made it difficult to roll them back up again. I do know you can purchase them separately so I am assuming they know this

]]> 2024-12-13 15:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3259502105 Sphero bolts lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3263653781 I think the lending library is a great idea - totally agree with Glencryan. Spheros would be a useful resource for our cluster to invest in jointly then share between the schools.

]]> 2024-12-17 06:03:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3263653781 Sphero bolts lmcintyre3_2 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3263659241 I have tagged @NLdigitalschool in our tweets from @chrystonprimary

]]> 2024-12-17 06:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3263659241 Sphero Indi - St Joseph's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266240983 The booking process was easy. Got access though the course but the booking form was easy to use.

]]> 2024-12-18 11:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266240983 Sphero Indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266245110 Used the Tech Tuesday videos with early level. Each feedback was easy to use and the pupils enjoyed the questions questions and pausing to answer questions. The literacy lesson was excellent and adapted to use for common words and sounds.

]]> 2024-12-18 11:39:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266245110 Sphero Indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266248059 The quick guides were easy to use and very helpful

]]> 2024-12-18 11:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3266248059 Sphero indi - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269061711 Attended cpd course and booked via Microsoft Forms. Very easy.

]]> 2024-12-20 16:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269061711 Sphero indi - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269063746 Yes my staff used the quick guides available via the lending library Team, to download the app in order to connect indis for block coding. Guides were clear and very useful.

]]> 2024-12-20 16:42:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269063746 Sphero indi - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269076461 All of the staff used the relevant levelled lessons on the sharepoint. The teacher tutorials were useful. Pupils in our LCSC particularly enjoyed the debugging star challenge at First Level.

]]> 2024-12-20 16:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269076461 Sphero indi - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269077842 I have uploaded pictures on X and tagged @nldigitalschool.

]]> 2024-12-20 16:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269077842 Sphero indi - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269082357 As part of their topic 'Percy the Park Keeper' our p1 pupils created a route using the tiles, to reach 'Percy's Hut.'

]]> 2024-12-20 17:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269082357 Sphero indis - St.Stephen's Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269083946 We have a set of sphero bolts in school. However, our pupils found the indis easier to use when taking part in block coding. The lending library is a great resource, thank you!


]]> 2024-12-20 17:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3269083946 Sphero Indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3283772152 The lending library is a great idea. It is great for the pupils to try the resource before looking to invest in our own. The pupils loved them and looked forward to using them each day and confidence using them grew over the weeks.

]]> 2025-01-08 11:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3283772152 Sphero indi https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286404774 Primary 1 used the indi's with iPad. They created tracks out of blocks to drive around.

]]> 2025-01-10 10:09:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286404774 Sphero indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286406056 2025-01-10 10:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286406056 Sphero indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286406556 2025-01-10 10:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286406556 Sphero indi- St Joseph's https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286408402 2025-01-10 10:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3286408402 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327250526 The booking process was really easy - I have already used this to book out future kits too!

]]> 2025-02-13 11:07:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327250526 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327251776 As a first time user the guides were really useful for setup - very helpful!

]]> 2025-02-13 11:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327251776 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327252803 The challenge cards were great and gave opportunities for our older children to teach our younger children on how to use them!

]]> 2025-02-13 11:10:08 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327252803 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327255088 2025-02-13 11:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327255088 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327259292 2025-02-13 11:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327259292 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327259852 2025-02-13 11:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327259852 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327260221 2025-02-13 11:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327260221 Sphero Bolt - Ladywell Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327261781 The children have been so excited to use the Sphero Bolts and have had so much fun using and coding them. The lending library is amazing and we can't wait to get our next kit!

]]> 2025-02-13 11:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3327261781 Sphero BOLT and Indi - Kirk o'Shotts Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346446017 Lisa directed us to the booking system and was really easy to book what we needed then collect at a time they were available. Team were very accommodating!

]]> 2025-02-28 10:22:11 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346446017 BOLT and Indi - Kirk o'Shotts Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346447582 Some staff did use the quick guides and found them really helpful. Most were able to just pick up the equipment and go - really is that simple and easy. Especially for the children!

]]> 2025-02-28 10:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346447582 BOLT and Indi -Kirk o'Shotts Primary https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346448973 Videos were useful and had watched them to train myself before teaching lesson. To be honest, the children very much led the lessons and progressed at a really fast pace which was excellent to watch.

]]> 2025-02-28 10:25:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346448973 Sphero and Indi - Kirk o'Shotts https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346458586 Pictures and videos linked to X.

]]> 2025-02-28 10:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3346458586 Curricular links nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3379514473 Would like to see some other curricular links, if you are lending kit for 4-6 weeks the videos show the basics. Would be handy to have some curricular links across early, first and second if possible. Might be useful for all robots

]]> 2025-03-24 13:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3379514473 Challenge cards nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3379516476 In the Indis I had noticed there were some challenge cards. Are these available for any other robots? As we have bolts in our school already so would be keen to have these printed to use as and when

]]> 2025-03-24 13:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3379516476 Marty V2 Cambusnethan nlmccormicka https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489440943 The booking process was very simple and communication was excellent in regards to pick up and drop off, expectations when using and the resources available for teaching and learning.

]]> 2025-06-13 10:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489440943 Marty V2 - Cambusnethan nlmccormicka https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489442658 The quick guides were excellent for using Marty. I liked that they included a section on setting Marty up so the children were trained right from the beginning of the lesson.

]]> 2025-06-13 10:57:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489442658 Marty V2 - Cambusnethan nlmccormicka https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489443536 The Tech Tuesday videos were, as usual, incredible. The pace was perfect and the information was clear and concise. The school used the videos from Early level all the way to Second Level and they were consistent in their approach to teaching and learning. Staff commented on how easy they were to use regardless of confidence in using digital. Each class absolutely loved the opportunity to use Marty.

]]> 2025-06-13 10:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3489443536 Marty V2 nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3498116487 Cambusnethan absolutely loved Marty V2. The children had never experienced using robots like this before so it was a brand new experience. The skills they learned from Marty were brilliant. Marty is very easy to use for all ages and stages. I felt very confident that all classes would be able to access Marty regardless of their digital abilities.

]]> 2025-06-22 13:13:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3498116487 Ozobot Evo nlmcintyrel1_1 https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656354460 2025-10-29 09:59:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656354460 Ozobots https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656454654 The booking form was simple, as was collection. Thank you

]]> 2025-10-29 11:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656454654 Ozobots https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656456032 I had no experience with the Ozobots and the quick quicks were get to get us started and calibrated etc.

]]> 2025-10-29 11:32:00 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656456032 Ozobots https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656458411 Really enjoyed the tech Tuesday lessons. Some of the resources and lesson ideas from Ozobot themselves are harder to use as they don't account for pupils making mistakes then changing their code very easily with the pens but the Tech Tuesday ideas were more successful with the classes.

]]> 2025-10-29 11:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656458411 Ozobots https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656462260 Really appreciate the variety of Computing Science resources available to borrow. it's a fantastic idea. I don't think Ozobots are a resource we would invest in, so the opportunity to borrow them is fantastic.

]]> 2025-10-29 11:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3656462260 Laburnum FLC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675021697 I found out about the Lending Library at a training day. The booking process was extremely easy.

]]> 2025-11-10 09:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675021697 Laburnum FLC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675023838 Before I introduced the children to the Sphero Bolts, I used the Tech Tuesday Videos as a guide for myself. This gave me the knowledge and ideas needed to create a simple lesson plan for the introduction of Digital to our children's learning.

]]> 2025-11-10 09:51:26 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675023838 Laburnum FLC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675026325 Before I introduced the Sphero Bolts I used the tutorials, links and roadmap as a way for me to plan for the lessons I was preparing for. The different resources gave me the information I needed to create a simple and engaging lesson.

]]> 2025-11-10 09:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675026325 Laburnum FLC https://padlet.com/thenldigitalschool/s8db2vxks4vayprb/wish/3675029601 We are at the very beginning stages of our Digital Journey and this was a perfect introduction for our children. Simple to use and the children LOVED them!!!

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