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CAS and the CAS/BCS Network of Excellence Dr Nick Cook CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t)

CAS and the CAS/BCS Network of Excellence Dr Nick Cook CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t) and Lecturer, School of Computing Science, Newcastle University nick.cook@newcastle.ac.uk http:// community.computingatschool.org.uk. Outline. Computing At School (CAS)

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CAS and the CAS/BCS Network of Excellence Dr Nick Cook CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t)

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  1. CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk CAS and the CAS/BCS Network of Excellence Dr Nick Cook CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t) and Lecturer, School of Computing Science, Newcastle University nick.cook@newcastle.ac.uk http://community.computingatschool.org.uk

  2. Outline CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Computing At School (CAS) • The CAS/BCS Network of Excellence • Master Teachers and Master Teacher Training • The CAS/BCS Certificate • Universities in the NoE • Countdown to Computing and Barefoot Computing • CAS conference

  3. Computing At School (CAS) CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • The subject association for computing in schools "to support and empower each other ... so that each child has the opportunity of an outstanding computer science education" • Free to join (11,000+ members) • Hubs, events, resources, forums • community.computingatschool.org.uk

  4. The CAS/BCS Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Funded by the DfE"... to build a high-quality, sustainable CPD infrastructure at low cost" • Training teachers to train teachers • Schools and lead schools • Universities • Master Teachers • Other activities • Progression pathways, attainment (Mark Dorling) • CAS research (Sue Sentance)

  5. Master Teachers CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Teachers providing CPD • Primary and secondary • 5 year target: 600 • School funded to release teacher • Level 2 • Ready to provide CPD • Level 1 • Funded to upgrade subject knowledge • Graduate to Level 2

  6. The BCS/CAS Certificate of Computer Science Teaching CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Certify competence in CS teaching at primary and secondary • Evidence-based • Commit to maintaining subject knowledge and skills (at least 15 hours CPD) • Demonstrate CS knowledge and skills(programming project or recent qualification) • Demonstrate understanding and application of pedagogy(classroom project/investigation) • In pilot phase, starts September 2014

  7. Universities in the NoE CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Computer Science and Education faculty • Support the aims of CAS and the NoE • Provide CPD (face2face and online) • Train level 1 Master Teachers • Host Master Teacher events • Host/participate in Hubs • Other activities ... endorsing A level point of contact ...

  8. Countdown to Computing and Barefoot Computing CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Provide classroom resources and CPD • Countdown to Computing • Microsoft funded • Primary and secondary • Advertising for staff now! • Barefoot Computing • DfE funded • Primary • Join CAS, look out for announcements and for other projects (e.g. funding from Google)

  9. CAS Conference - 21 June 2014 CAS at Durham Teachers' Conference community.computingatschool.org.uk • Annual Conference hosted by Birmingham University • https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2014-cas-conference-for-teachers-of-computing-registration-10853006635 • http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/

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