Developing Subject Knowledge, Skills and Understanding for Teaching and Learning in Computing

Aims

To develop the subject knowledge, skills and understanding for high quality computing teaching and learning in the primary classroom.

Overview

This three-part programme supports primary practitioners to reflect on and improve their teaching of computing. Each session lasts half a day.

Session 1 looks at what we choose to teach (live via Zoom)

• Technology, ICT and now “computing” - what exactly is this subject about?
• Ensuring you have a rich progression in skills and knowledge
• Creating a powerful rationale for each bit of learning

Session 2 is an on-demand recording to support reflection and activities. It will explore five ideas for engaging computing, including:

• Using animation across the curriculum
• Engaging ways to expand and enrich computing terminology
• Improving your subject knowledge

Session 3 explores how we teach computing, and how we establish and evidence our impact (live via Zoom)

• Is there a ‘Greater Depth’ in computing, and how do we teach it?
• Assessment approaches that don’t divert focus and energy from the real substance of learning
• The role of computers in supporting remote learning

Computing is not about computers any more. It is about living

Nicholas Negroponte

Click to watch the 10 Minute Teaser with David Maytham, CEO TT Education and James Lewis depty of School Improvement, recorded 24.5.21