A1 #caschat. I get ss ti write an algorithm for making or way to our computing lesson. Our imput is a green flag( held by lead child) an output monitor hooks a red ago button and halts our line if the output isnt satisfactory.
I often link to the notion of ‘route algorithms’ and use Sat-Navs, Google/Apple Maps etc. With very youngest children route around classroom to put paper in bin etc. Martin (Gateshead) #caschat
A1 anything physical and fun - I used a dance last year (can't really remember what it was called - but the kids all did it!) but anything relevant works - I'm thinking the floss! #caschat
A1 - I used #babyshark with Y1 in another school. Returned to teach Y2 last week. Heard lots of whispers (I’m clearly deaf 🤣) “that’s the one from year 1. She does baby shark” #famous#caschat#dreamjob
A1 #caschat. I get ss ti write an algorithm for making or way to our computing lesson. Our imput is a green flag( held by lead child) an output monitor hooks a red ago button and halts our line if the output isnt satisfactory.
How do you open a 500ml pop bottle. Get them to write a routine to do it, good for testing assumptions (such as turn the lid anticlockwise until lid comes loose - can't be done without releasing the lid) #caschat
A1 Acting out 'daily routine' instructions given by year 7! Someone always misses out obvious steps which are only obvious once they miss it out. #caschat
I get students to solve algorithms, constantly make mistakes to the classes bemusement. I deliberately leave out key instructions that pupils have to identify and add in themselves. It makes them think more about the problem #caschat
A1. Inspired by @BarefootComp ‘Crazy Characters’ activity I like to use @rickygervais ‘Flanimals’. Pupils design their own Flanimal and prepare algorithm for another pupil to draw. Then get to see how ‘precise’ they were with their algorithm. #caschat
A1 - I used #babyshark with Y1 in another school. Returned to teach Y2 last week. Heard lots of whispers (I’m clearly deaf 🤣) “that’s the one from year 1. She does baby shark” #famous#caschat#dreamjob
I try to space things out over the school year so boredom does not set in but do not forget to include basic use of docs, spreadsheets and presentation etc #caschat
A2 - ensuring teachers don't just have a weekly computing lesson. Embedding into all subject areas allows so much more potential to be creative and innovative, to consider the correct software for purpose, and for children to spend time really working on a project #caschat
A2: Lessons focussing on CS aspects, as well as cross curricular lessons focussing on IT and Digital Literacy. Cross Curricular project work is also great #caschat
I try to space things out over the school year so boredom does not set in but do not forget to include basic use of docs, spreadsheets and presentation etc #caschat
A2. A solid foundation of excellent teaching and sound pedagogy, a love of subject, 50% algorithmic thinking, 20% practical mathematics, 20% theory and 10% humanities 👌🏻 #caschat
A2 #caschat A solid base of IT skills, a generous helping of #STEM#STEAM activities, topped with lots of opportunities for physical computing, sprinkled with lots of investigation-makes for the perfect @RedfernElec Crumble, or @codebug / @Raspberry_Pi
A2. Has last weeks @CASDurhamHub i was talking to a teacher about my @microbit_edu session. He asked do you do this in year 10 & 11 i said no. The i thought why not? Iteration, Selection and Sequence can all be taught through a microbit #caschat
A2 - a mix of all strands, some theory, e-safety/cyber security, some programming (text based and block based). Unplugged - not always on a computer #caschat
A2. I work loosely in Primary on three strands of Online Safety, Digital Literacy and Computer Science. Within DL ensure that digital music, photography etc is included and within CS ensure that the ‘how it works’ element is covered. #caschat
I try to find ways of bringing DL into english, but the current focus on writing does make animation/green screen/film/audio projects harder to fit in - but still worth it! Gives the children an audience, and an awareness of purpose #caschat
A2 - a mix of all strands, some theory, e-safety/cyber security, some programming (text based and block based). Unplugged - not always on a computer #caschat
A2 Theory followed by practical activities to see the theory in action. Regular reference to digital literacy skills & employability skills. #gamification to act as a carrot. #caschat
I try to find ways of bringing DL into english, but the current focus on writing does make animation/green screen/film/audio projects harder to fit in - but still worth it! Gives the children an audience, and an awareness of purpose #caschat
A2 Never do the same thing twice. KS3 - python, microbit, sonicPi, Networking, system architecture, video creation, animation, image editing, digital citizenship. #caschat
The ‘unplugged’ aspect is essential and yet so overlooked in so many Primary schools. Still a culture of if they’ve been sat in front of a digital device that they’ve ‘done Computing’ this week rather developing essential computational thinking skills etc. #caschat
A2 - Extra curricular activities are important too. Great mix of activities for the IDEA award which covers each strand. My mission this year is running this club with my digital leaders to get many students their bronze award. https://t.co/5xmOVw3LhB#caschat
The guess my number game. Coin problem (how many ways can you make 20p with UK coinage). Nim. Anything where children can find a systematic way of solving the problem #caschat a1
The ‘unplugged’ aspect is essential and yet so overlooked in so many Primary schools. Still a culture of if they’ve been sat in front of a digital device that they’ve ‘done Computing’ this week rather developing essential computational thinking skills etc. #caschat
Agree! #love going #unplugged. I do find, however, that some students can find unplugged activities too abstract which is why it's always good to use a variety of strategies! #caschat
Think that sounds like the perfect mix and would be about what I would plan when developing bespoke curriculums with schools around the UK. Generally I find that only the odd unplugged lesson is happening in many schools. #caschat
A3 Unplugged is great. I like networking for that. Getting the kids passing messages around. Tearing up paper to make packets. Passing them around (packet switching) and nicking a few along the way. #caschat
A3: I know this one sounds weird but they all love the binary lessons inside and outside as it is more involving and more of a cross class lesson, but my little guys are y r3 to yr 6 so may be diff for the secondary teachers here.. #caschat
A mixture of the physical and the digital (plugged and unplugged) is often great in a lesson. I do ‘Underground Algorithms’ where pupils have to plan route algorithms from one destination to another on London Underground map and the check with ‘TubeMap’ app etc. #caschat
A3 Hex, done many times the looks on students faces when it suddenly clicks is priceless, you can almost time it when they all say 'oh' simultaneously #caschat
A3 - I like the 1st Pi lesson - before we get involved in any kind of computing - just exploring what each wire and part does, seeing inside the Pi, and hooking everything up! The kids love being able to build the computer themselves! #caschat
A3 The contemplation on their faces when they realise everything on a computer / CPU / network is just a bunch of 1s and 0s. Some great resources to show this include https://t.co/2rug6v3DF5 and https://t.co/RruCVtEgbx to appreciate the scale of #computing#caschat
Ooh, that reminded me of my first year teaching computing. Filming students in front of a green screen explaining how a computer works and superimposing them inside a computer! :) #caschat
A3 - I like the 1st Pi lesson - before we get involved in any kind of computing - just exploring what each wire and part does, seeing inside the Pi, and hooking everything up! The kids love being able to build the computer themselves! #caschat
There's a VERY talented young man coming to the UK from Nigeria next week to speak at a couple of Computing/Coding events. He has a visa but his costs have just unexpectedly escalated by c.£250, I'm wondering if any sponsor could aid him. Pls DM me if you can.
There's a VERY talented young man coming to the UK from Nigeria next week to speak at a couple of Computing/Coding events. He has a visa but his costs have just unexpectedly escalated by c.£250, I'm wondering if any sponsor could aid him. Pls DM me if you can.
A3 - Has to be "line following" with crumbles or microbits or edison. Spent last week working with BT @adastralpark helping deliver a 1 day Crumble workshop for 800 y5 to y13 - great learning. #caschat p.s. Still over 600 kids on the waiting list which says a lot.
A4. I got pupils to tweet @Ofstednews during plenary to a lesson on ‘inspection day’ @LanchesterEP a couple of weeks ago. Ofsted responded to tweet and praised our use of social media. #caschat
#caschat A4. My first #Steam#STEAM#MakerEd lessons. A room full of tech and googly eyes and completely child led in terms of creativity. Absolute chaos but fantastic results. So much problem solving, collaboration and experimentation
A3-Two on Binary / Power of 2's
"Guessing their birth date"
https://t.co/AvjsfTHJ0L
"You are given 1000 $1 bills and 10 envelopes"
Put the bills into the envelopes in such a way that someone can ask you for any amount of money from $1-$1000
https://t.co/3jyItqq1Cc#caschat
A4 - There are so many small risks we all take everyday with our teaching - the outcome is that we are constantly developing an engaging curriculum that the students enjoy #Caschat
A4 - There are so many small risks we all take everyday with our teaching - the outcome is that we are constantly developing an engaging curriculum that the students enjoy #Caschat
A4: on a diff note, one of the risks i took a while back was teaching clubbers to control a robot with python when they had never used it before..!! and it worked..!! #caschat
A4 Going into lessons with plans, getting rid of the plans and changing the whole lesson to an unplugged lesson, not knowing what the outcome will be- tends to be positive most of the time.
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A4 Giving the students a creative programming task to do on their own. The deep end. Then not helping too much while they swim out! hopefully with out drowning #caschat
A4 Will all the computers work/ will the internet go down/ will flash player be installed/ will the whiteboard fail etc. Every lesson carries a risk! #caschat
A4 Going into lessons with plans, getting rid of the plans and changing the whole lesson to an unplugged lesson, not knowing what the outcome will be- tends to be positive most of the time.
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A4 - missed a few questions sorry! I think risk is imperative, and a skill that so many children don't take in favour of easy options - controlled risk is something I try to model regularly! #caschat
as a dad of young boys - one of the main things I learn from the job is to teach my kids resilience, and that easy options are not aways best! Links to growth mindset too I guess, but risk is so important - when something is hard, then you are doing your best learning! #caschat
A5 I'm stuck on this one. I like to think that as well as my own skills and experience, I get quite a lot of snippets from different people on here. #caschat
