Abstract
In September 2014, the computing curriculum in English schools changed to
one with a much greater emphasis on computer science. However, 66% of
existing ICT teachers are non-specialist and require significant continuing
professional development (CPD) to deliver this new curriculum. One initiative
to provide this is the Computing At School (CAS) Master Teacher
programme. This paper describes some physical computing projects that were
used in training a cohort of Master Teachers, preparing them to deliver both
improved lessons in classrooms and CPD tailored for the requirements of their
peers.
one with a much greater emphasis on computer science. However, 66% of
existing ICT teachers are non-specialist and require significant continuing
professional development (CPD) to deliver this new curriculum. One initiative
to provide this is the Computing At School (CAS) Master Teacher
programme. This paper describes some physical computing projects that were
used in training a cohort of Master Teachers, preparing them to deliver both
improved lessons in classrooms and CPD tailored for the requirements of their
peers.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2015) Proceedings |
| Editors | Linda Morris, Costas Tsolakidis |
| Publisher | ICICTE |
| Pages | 42-50 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780992695897 |
| Publication status | Published - 9 Jul 2015 |
| Event | The International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2015) - Kos, Greece Duration: 9 Jul 2015 → 11 Jul 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | The International Conference on Information Communication Technologies in Education (ICICTE 2015) |
|---|---|
| Country/Territory | Greece |
| Period | 9/07/15 → 11/07/15 |
Keywords
- Computing education
- Physical computing
- Master teachers
- Teacher CPD