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Computing Curriculum Masterclass
This document summarizes a session on the computing curriculum for secondary teachers. It includes: - An introduction from Sue Sentance on the background of the computing curriculum. - Dan Gardner will share his experience implementing the curriculum as a teacher. - Zoe Ross will involve the audience in a participation activity. The document then addresses frequently asked questions about how computing replaced ICT, why computer science is important, what teachers need to teach, an overview of Computing at School which supports teachers, and where to find help.
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Computing Curriculum Masterclass
- 1. Computing Curriculum Masterclass -secondary focus Sue Sentance, Computing At School Dan Gardner, Perins School, Hants Zoe Ross, Yorston Lodge School, Cheshire
- 2. Our session today Sue – background to Computing curriculum Dan – experience of a teacher in implementing the curriculum Zoe – audience participation!
- 3. Frequently asked questions!! How did Computing come to be in the curriculum? Why is Computing important? What do I need to teach? Who are Computing at School? What help is out there for me?
- 4. How did Computing cometo replace ICT in the national curriculum?
- 5. Curriculum Change …the Milestones 201320122011
- 6. Why is thisemphasis on Computer Science important?
- 7. 1. Computer Scienceis a discipline Teach disciplines as well as skills Disciplines • Principles, ideas • Knowledge, laws • Techniques, methods • Broadly applicable • Dates slowly Skills • Technology, artefacts • Machines • Programs • Products • Organisations • Business processes • Dates quickly Physics, chemistry, mathematics, English Budgeting, presentation skills, metalwork, textiles
- 8. 2. Computational thinkingskills are generic Can you decompose a task into sub- tasks? Can you recognise patterns and then make generalisations? Can you abstract out the important elements of a situation to understand it? (wood and trees) Can you apply logic to problem solving?
- 9. 3. Consumers orcreators?
- 10. 4 Economic need Arecent UKCES report (Sept 2013) identified: “The digital sector will require nearly 300,000 new recruits by 2020 to maximise its full potential. New roles will be created that will require both deeper and more specialised technical IT skills…at present, a lack of specialist technical skills are hampering growth in the sector”
- 11. What do Ineed to teach??
- 12. Computer Science inthe Computing curriculum What students should be able to do: computational thinking, abstraction, modelling, design, problem solving, programming. What students should know: languages, algorithms, data structures and representation, architecture, programs, communication and coordination.
- 13. New Computing programmeof study
- 15. Who are ComputingAt School?
- 16. How CAS started Ifwe get together, perhaps we can get something done
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- 20. Who belongs toCAS? Teachers IT Professionals Academics Local authority representative … “There is no THEM, only US!”
- 21. What help isout there for me?
- 22. Support from CAS& Others CAS Hubs – networking/support CAS Master teachers – training CAS Online – discussion/events Resources – 1000+ shared on CAS Online MOOCs – UEA and Warwick Universities running training events
- 23. Who else? Apps for Good cs4fn Code Club Young Rewired State NextGen skills campaign Raspberry Pi …and many more ….. CS Unplugged
- 24. To join CASgo to http://computingatschool.org.uk