Computing at Schools: A Guide to Parents
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The document outlines the new computing curriculum in UK schools, which introduces coding and computer science concepts at primary and secondary levels with a focus on problem solving rather than using computers as tools. It discusses challenges in implementing the new curriculum, strategies for teacher training and development, and ways for parents to support computing education at home and in after school programs.
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- 1. Computing at Schools A Guide to Parents Omar Bashir
- 2. Not prescriptive Focus on essential knowledge and skills every child should have. Teachers given the freedom to shape the curriculum to suit pupils’ needs 2014: Primary schools and secondary schools up to the age of 14. 2015: Secondary schools for 15 and 16 year olds.
- 3. Maths, expected to learn more at an earlier age. History, a more chronological approach than anecdotal. English, learn more Shakespeare with more importance on spelling. Science, a shift towards hard facts and “scientific knowledge”. The new computing curriculum with focus on how to write code
- 4. Prevalent State of Technology Education
- 6. "What would we like our children- the general public of the future—to learn about computer science in schools? We need to do away with the myth that computer science is about computers. Computer science is no more about computers than astronomy is about telescopes, biology is about microscopes or chemistry is about beakers and test tubes. Science is not about tools, it is about how we use them and what we find out when we do." Micheal R. Fellows, Ian Parberry (1993) "SIGACT trying to get children excited about CS". in: Computing Research News. January 1993.
- 7. Al Khwarzimi (Algoritmi), 9th Century AD Pioneered algebra and invented algorithms George Boole, 19th Century AD Developed Boolean Algebra Charles Babbage, 19th Century AD Conceptualised programmable calculating machines Augusta Ada King, 19th Century AD World's first programmer
- 8. Why Now ?http://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/talent-drought-impact-on-software-innovation/ “A shortage of programmers, sales and service personnel could slow innovation, revenues, and development. “
- 12. Hardware
- 14. Internet & World Wide Web
- 15. Usage
- 16. The Objective
- 17. Support
- 18. Challenges
- 19. Integrated vs. Discrete Mapping Scheme of work and lesson plans
- 21. Reliance Third party curriculum providers Subscription based No or limited quality assurance Schools bear risks as well as costs
- 22. Budgets Labs and equipment Teacher training
- 23. Secondary Curriculum Ages 11 to 14
- 25. Challenges Students transitioning from primary to secondary schools. Negotiating an evolutionary implementation of a revolutionary curriculum. Cross collaboration between primary and secondary school.
- 26. Challenges At least two different programming languages.
- 28. Talent Creates Talent £25,000 tax-free bursary to attract high calibre trainee computing teachers as computing master teachers. Master teachers will lead technology education in secondary schools. a) Curriculum implementation. b) Syllabus creation. c) Technology selection. d) Inter-school collaboration. e) Teacher training and mentoring. Key industrial partners involved in assessment and selection.
- 29. Parental Involvement Talk to children’s teachers about the computing curriculum and its implementation in their schools. Talk to children about computing at their schools. Help run after school code clubs.
- 32. Connect
- 33. Learn
- 35. Explore http://www.tnmoc.org/ http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ http://www.bletchleypark.org.uk/ Organise a computer hunt. Identify computers in your environment. What do they do. How are they similar or different from desktops and laptops.