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  1. Yesterday I was delighted to be invited to the reception at No.10 Downing Street. Opened by Liz Kendall, it was inspiring to be among so many women committed to meaningful change.

    I shared WMG programme, aiming to attract diverse talent into engineering & tech.

    A brilliant & energising event.

  2. TurtleStitch Discovery Day @ Warwick
    🗓 19 March, 10:00 - 15:00 (drop in)

    Explore TurtleStitch, where coding meets digital embroidery! A drop-in day for teachers, across Computing, Maths, Art & Design, and cross‑curricular projects.

    Register: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    @turtlestitch

  3. We had a fantastic time at the of Arts at running the StitchInTime activity! Children used @turtlestitch to create designs. Thank you to WMG colleagues for running the activity.

    All our resources are freely available: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

  4. Teach or ? Looking for a creative project that links to D&T? Join my free online training session on 5th March 16:00 GMT to explore & .

    Sign up: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    @turtlestitch

  5. Interested in a creative cross-curricular project linking and ? Our paper "Engineering in the Classroom" describes the approach using @turtlestitch to create beautiful fabric patterns. wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/1

  6. Do you teach or and want an exciting cross-curricular project that links to Design and Technology? @turtlestitch could be the perfect solution!

    Join my free online training session on 21st January to discover how to blend coding and creativity. It’s a fantastic way to inspire and engage young learners.

    Online workshop: 21st January 16.00-17.00
    Sign up: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

  7. Have you discovered @turtlestitch? Write code to create your design and they can be stitched by an embroidery machine. Try creating a tree. Get started with these tutorials: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch/pat

  8. Yesterday I attended for the first time and thoroughly enjoyed it. There were many interesting sessions, creating patterns using p5.js, Savannahhq.com looking at the health of online communities and lots more.

    I gave a presentation on , looking at @turtlestitch and @inkstitch

    Our resources are available here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch



    @RobJLow

  9. Pleased to have been able to share our @turtlestitch projects at the #Birmingham #ICTforEducation Conference on Friday.

    Our #StitchInTime project connects #maths, #computing, and #DesignAndTechnology, empowering children to create, code, and build resilience.

    #EngineeringInTheClassroom with #WMGoutreach
    #STEMeducation

  10. Pleased to have been able to share our @turtlestitch projects at the Conference on Friday.

    Our project connects , , and , empowering children to create, code, and build resilience.

    with

  11. Pleased to have been able to share our @turtlestitch projects at the #Birmingham #ICTforEducation Conference on Friday.

    Our #StitchInTime project connects #maths, #computing, and #DesignAndTechnology, empowering children to create, code, and build resilience.

    #EngineeringInTheClassroom with #WMGoutreach
    #STEMeducation

  12. Pleased to have been able to share our @turtlestitch projects at the #Birmingham #ICTforEducation Conference on Friday.

    Our #StitchInTime project connects #maths, #computing, and #DesignAndTechnology, empowering children to create, code, and build resilience.

    #EngineeringInTheClassroom with #WMGoutreach
    #STEMeducation

  13. Last weekend I attended @oggcamp an un-conference. The first one since Covid, and the 4th one I have attended.

    I gave a presentation on Open Source Embroidery, looking at @turtlestitch and @inkstitch I brought our embroidery machine, and several people created their own works of art across the weekend.

    Thanks to the crew & sponsors. It was an inspiring and thoughtful experience. Many great talks!

  14. Join our upcoming free online session for teachers on Oct 1st at 16:00! Book here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    Children create patterns using @turtlestitch & their patterns can be stitched onto fabric, enabling to take place in the classroom. Children learn coding, problem-solving & resilience.

  15. Our next free online session for teachers is now open for booking. 1st Oct 16.00.

    It introduces @turtlestitch and its use in the classroom. Children learn coding, problem-solving & resilience, creating patterns that can be stitched onto fabric using an embroidery machine.

    Places are free, book here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch


  16. On 31/01/24 16.30 (GMT) I'm running an online workshop: Introduction to TurtleStitch, its a cross-curricular activity that links , & .

    @turtlestitch is free. Our workshop is free & our learning resources are all available online. Its useful for classrooms.

    Register here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch


  17. In celebration of here's how recursion can create interesting patterns in @turtlestitch that can then be stitched onto fabric.

    links

    More resources: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    (A subtitle file is available - just contact me and I'll send it out)

  18. Still time to sign up to my introduction to @turtlestitch workshop on Wednesday 4th October 16.30 BST (uk time).

    links , & textiles.

    The workshop is free, online, free and open to all, sharing learning resources for classrooms, .

    Sign up: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch


  19. On 4/10/23 16.30 I'm running a workshop to give an introduction to @turtlestitch. links , & textiles.

    The workshop is online, free & open to all adults, sharing earning resources for classrooms, .

    Sign up: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch


  20. Yesterday and I ran workshops at the . Great fun, and lots of interesting patterns were created.

    Link to our @turtlestitch resources: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    Our next TurtleStitch CPD is online on 04/10/23 16.30 (link above).


  21. Yesterday #philjemmet and I ran #TurtleStitch workshops at the #RoyalInstitution. Great fun, and lots of interesting patterns were created.

    Link to our @turtlestitch resources: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    Our next TurtleStitch CPD is online on 04/10/23 16.30 (link above).

    #STEMeducation #WMGoutreach #UniOfWarwick
    #EduTooter

  22. In today's
    workshop... Where is ?
    asked students to create a smart city.

    I loved the sound activated street lights, they light up when they hear your footsteps.


  23. In today's #RoyalInstitution
    workshop... Where is #Engineering? #PhilJemmett
    asked students to create a smart city.

    I loved the sound activated street lights, they light up when they hear your footsteps.

    #WMGwarwick #UniOfWarwick
    #WMGoutreach #STEMeducation

  24. Last chance to sign up for our free @turtlestitch workshop - using in the classroom. It runs on the 14th of June at 16.30 BST (British Summer Time, or UTC+1). Register here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch


  25. Delighted to see Hello World, Issue 21 - with my article and its value as a creative crosscurricular activity for the classroom, linking , and .

    Interested in using TurtleStitch in your classroom? We're running an introduction to TurtleStitch on 14th of June at 16.30

    More information and sign up: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch

    Hello World: helloworld.raspberrypi.org/iss


  26. Lots of lovely patterns created by year 9 school students using
    @turtlestitch .They visited
    as part of Slice of Science, Faculty event

  27. Lets celebrate by some flowers in @turtlestitch

    This method makes a petal block. I've used a traditional shape, but you can create any petal design, and make unique flowers.



    (no sound on video)

  28. To celebrate International Women and Girls in Science Day, myself and some of my fantastic colleagues visited Eden Girls School in Coventry, sharing the breadth of potential STEM careers, and answering lots of great questions from the girls.

    twitter.com/edengirlscov/statu

  29. At today's masterclass at we designed & built lamp panels from paper using to create the pattern in the paper. Lots of creative designs & unusual patterns were made by local school students.

    Our resources are freely available here: warwick.ac.uk/turtlestitch