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CAS Tyneside Hub 3 July 2014 School of Computing Science Newcastle University. Speakers. Mark Carton, Aegis Innovation Challenge Simon Chandler : Planning & evidencing pupil progress in KS3 Claire Graham : Primary computing Christine Jack : Beebots John Lamb : Physical Computing
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CAS Tyneside Hub 3 July 2014 School of Computing Science Newcastle University
Speakers ... • Mark Carton, Aegis Innovation Challenge • Simon Chandler: Planning & evidencing pupil progress in KS3 • Claire Graham: Primary computing • Christine Jack: Beebots • John Lamb: Physical Computing • Jeanette Patterson: Computing Teachers Toolkit • Kelly Smith: Using GIS • Lee Willis: What CAS and CAS Master Teachers can do for you • Rhys Wilson: How can STEMNet Help.
CAS News Nick CookSchool of Computing Science and CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t) • Barefoot Computing • New Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers • Pathway, Framework and CPD requirements
Barefoot Computing • Free CPD workshops for primary teachers • Newcastle University are regional coordinators • Teesside to Northumberland and some of Cumbria • Register interest at: • http://barefootcas.org.uk/register-your-interest/ • Upcoming dates http://barefootcas.org.uk/barefoot-events/ • 11 July: London launch event and teacher conference • 14 July: Manchester Barefoot Roadshow • 15 July: Birmingham Barefoot Roadshow • 17 July: Portland (Dorset) Barefoot Roadshow • First North East events in Autumn term
North East CAS Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers • Jeanette Patterson is new CAS Regional Coordinator • Working with Master Teachers (and Universities) on CPD • 8 new Master Teachers in the North East • Level 2: 1 primary, 2 secondary • Level 1: 2 primary, 3 secondary • Hubs • New: Durham, Northumberland (planned) • Existing: Sunderland, Teesside (incl. primary specific) and Tyneside • Hub meetings are free and no restriction on attendance
Pathway, Framework and CPD Requirements (KS1 to KS3) • CAS progression pathways developed into a framework with computational thinking conceptshttp://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/2324 • CAS aims to identify CPD units that address subject knowledge gaps • Please complete CPD survey at:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CPDAudit