There is a government consultation on narrowing the digital divide in schools and colleges. You can respond here:

consult.education.gov.uk/reliable-and...

With World Book Day next week. Here's a reading list of books for budding computer scientists.

Excel format and printed posters (UK) available here: www.mrlaulearning.com/2022/10/book...

Various sources for PNGs and SVGs including: deviant art, pixabay, the noun project and (somewhat reluctantly) Google images!

In the hospital school, over the last 2 years, we have used Cricut machines to teach graphic design .

Here's what they have designed and made during their stay in hospital.

The way we teach computing keeps evolving.

We've all asked pupils to teach a peer. How about asking a pupil to teach an AI?

Pupils who taught ChatGPT how to program achieved:

- Better test scores
- Improved code readability & clarity
- More confidence & stronger problem-solving skills
No impact on code correctness

doi.org/10.48550/arX...

The Point of Pointing and Calling Improvement Learning, Improved.

The fascinating practice of pointing and calling: blog.gembaacademy.com/2020/05/11/t... Amusing thought, could this work in the classroom?! It’s similar to narrating the positive I guess.

BCLC 24.pptx Developing Your Department Andy Colley MrAColley@bsky.social Who? HOF Technology & HOD Computing @ Laurus Cheadle Hulme AST/Lead Practitioner/CAS Master Teacher LearningDust host

If you want to follow along with my session at #BCLC24, here's the link to the slides.

docs.google.com/presentation...

FREE 'Back-to-school' Scratch & Python lessons (Fully mapped to England, Wales, ISTE & CSTA standards) Each lesson includes self-guided (in-browser) tutorials and worked examples >> www.teachwithict.com/programming-...

I feel as though I do not do enough for public engagement in CS as most of my content is aimed at CS teachers and students. However, if you feel differently feel free to add.

That’s a beautiful Venn Diagram. Did you make that yourself?

How do you know when the momentum is shifting in education?

When influential teachers and leaders start to talk about engagement, motivation, connection, belonging and belief.

The Biology of Learning and Its Link to Belonging: Pamela Cantor, M.D. Explains YouTube video by History Co:Lab

What have hormones got to do with learning?

Check out these insights on belonging from Pamela Cantor MD.

And find out more at buildingbelonging.org

youtu.be/3ZAvOwS1rl8?...

Looking forward to hearing more about this.

Absolutely 500 credits a month!!! Unbelievable.

Screenshot of ChatGPT used for transcribing handwritten notes. The ChatGPT app is open with a photo of notes, and the response from ChatGPT reads: “Here is the transcription of the handwritten margin notes: "There's a useful analogy for Al in here. As origami, where everything that happens is an expression of paper, in Al everything..." The rest of the notes seem incomplete or partially obscured. Let me know if you'd like help interpreting this further!”

Treat AI like it’s software… because it is. Transcription, coding, document processing, image recognition etc. are all useful for educators. I’ll post this week about using AI as software and not treating it like a human. #artificialintelligence #aieducation #aiedu #aiined #aiinedu

Lovely AI generated image, sending you strength through the mock season.

Great to get some insights on the latest developments in AI and how AI can be used in education @infosys.bsky.social @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social

How can AI support teaching and learning?

Here's a sneak preview of a chapter from the second edition of Teaching Computing in Secondary Schools.

NotebookLM has summarised my excerpt and re-presented it as a podcast!

Have a listen and let me know what you think: on.soundcloud.com/L5baBigjKyVE...

What is the role of AI in your classroom? Podcast Episode · Hello World · 27/05/2024 · 42m

Fascinating podcast on the role of AI in the classroom. Jane Waite proposes possible frameworks for teaching AI podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h... via @bengarside.com

An Introduction to Chat GPT for Teachers YouTube video by I AM Schools

If you're a teacher who has never used Chat GPT but want to know how to get started. Here is an excellent guide: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUJf...

Here's a compelling argument for a "GCSE Computing" .

An excerpt is shown below with the full proposal below: milesberry.net/2024/10/gcse... via @mgberry.bsky.social

Do take the time to read the full proposal before commenting! 😉

The Big Computing Leadership Conference 2024 – Booking now open! If you didn't attend The BCLC 2023, here is a quick catch up on what you missed: https://youtu.be/SA4tHA8uWTo Bucks, Berks and Oxon Computing Hub are happy to announce that The BCLC '24 has been sched...

Just signed up for The Big Computing Leadership Conference. Overview here: rundontwalk.co.uk/2024/06/12/t...

Primary Booking here: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/537845/b...

Secondary Booking here: www.stem.org.uk/cpd/528596/b...

Thanks to Phil Wickins and @mraharrison.bsky.social

Last one. There's a decent correlation between the quality of the book covers and the quality of the work in the books!

More exercise books from 2014...

10 year flashback to 2014. As a new HOD, I asked my students to decorate their books as an optional homework.
Here are the best ones. A thread. 🧵

Topical trends in Computer Science Education research. Full bibliometric analysis by Rahman et al. (2023) here: mojes.um.edu.my/index.php/JU...

Algorithms can be biased Learn about how machine learning models can inherit human bias

Cool simulation which demonstrates AI / ML algorithmic bias in recruitment: www.survivalofthebestfit.com

I haven’t seen a static list for a while, but I enjoy Alfred Thompson’s blog: blog.acthompson.net

I sometimes still write at mrlaulearning.com but currently drafting the second edition of my book so I’m blogging less

Dorian Love also blogs at digiteacher.wordpress.com

DfE scraps Ofsted single-word school inspection grades Single-word headline judgements to be removed with ‘immediate effect’ as part of a government shake-up of school accountability and improvement

Single-word Ofsted inspection ratings scrapped

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Via TES