Post on 16-Dec-2015
Computer Science in Schools Conference
WELCOME TO THE COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
Professor Hastings McKenzieDean of the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and SciencesStaffordshire University
COMPUTER SCIENCE IN SCHOOLS – A JOURNEY TOGETHER
Dr Nick Cook
Lecturer in Computing Science at Newcastle University and Academic Coordinator (p/t) for CAS/BCS Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science
Computer Science in Schools
A journey together
Nick Cook nick.cook@newcastle.ac.uk
Lecturer, School of Computing Science, Newcastle University
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/computing/outreach/
and CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk
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A journey …
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Start with what we know ...
How do they do that?
By numbers of course ...
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There is an algorithm for that ...
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• See Roger Davies' resource on CAS Communityhttp://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/1627
• Credit to Mark Guzdial, Georgia Tech
The national curriculum entitlement ...
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• Tools to solve problems• The toolkit to work out how tools work • The toolkit to create tools• Another way of looking at our world
– Patterns to manage complexity• But don't panic! It is not a race, you are not alone
I was worried that the kids would be bored or could not cope. But they loved it!OFSTED singled out the project with the High School and University for special praise.
Help and collaboration
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• CAS and the CAS/BCS Network of Excellence– Sharing resources– Progression pathways, curriculum development– CPD
• Master Teachers, Universities, MOOCs– BCS certification of Computer Science teaching
• STEMNet and others …
Links
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• Primary Barefoot Computing Roadshow, 15 Julyhttp://barefootcas.org.uk/birmingham/
• CAS Communityhttp://community.computingatschool.org.uk• Roger Davies' resources
http://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/1627• Teaching London Computing (CS4FN)
http://teachinglondoncomputing.org/• CS-Unplugged http://csunplugged.org/
The Changing Landscape of Computer Science in Schools
• Mike Wills - OCR• Mike is a member of the team at OCR responsible for the development of new GCSE and A level
qualifications, and then for supporting you through the delivery of the courses.
• Chair - Robin Oldham • Academic Recruitment Manager, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
• Paul Maddock – Staffordshire University• Award Leader for PGCE Computer Science at Staffordshire University
• Nick Cook• BCS/CAS Network of Excellence
ICT & Computing
What are the changes?
Mike Wills, ICT & Computing Subject Specialist
AS/A2 Computer ScienceFirst teaching: Sept 2015
Overview (A2):• Computer systems (2.5 hour paper, 140 marks) - 40%• Algorithms & programming (2.5 hour paper, 140 marks) – 40%• Programming project (CA, 70 marks) – 20%
First AS exams: June 2016First A2 exams: June 2017
Draft specification and resources:http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-computer-science-h046-h446-from-2015/
GCSE Computer ScienceFirst teaching: Sept 2016DFE will release the content to all exam boards shortly.The structure could follow that of the A2:• More emphasis on programming• 80% exam (still to be confirmed)• A more academic subject
Included in the EBACC as a ScienceFirst exams: June 2018Transition resources will be produced by OCRFurther expo’s to follow
*Last teaching of current specification: Sept 2015 (exam June 2017)Current specification and resources:http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computing-j275-from-2012/
ICTOfqual recently announced that ICT will be considered for redevelopment
First teaching from Sept 2017Therefore, last teaching of current specification: Sept 2016 (exam June 2018)
What will this new qualification look like?• An academic subject, 100% exam?• Follow the structure of the GCE/GCSE CS
More information about the GCSE & GCE reform from Ofqual:http://comment.ofqual.gov.uk/completing-gcse-as-and-a-level-reform/
Current specifications (Entry level, GCSE, GCE, applied GCE):http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/ict/
Timeline
First teaching of GCSE CS
First teaching of AS/A2 CS
First teaching of new ICT quals
First GCSE exams for CS
First A2 exams for CS
First AS exams for CS
Final cohort for existing AS/A2 CS
Final cohort for existing GCSE CS
EXISTING NEW
Final A2 exams for existing CS
Final AS exams for existing CSJune2015
Sept 2015
June2016
Sept 2016
June 2017
Sept 2017
June 2018
Sept 2014
Final cohort for existing ICT quals
Final exams for GCSE CS
Final exams for existing ICT quals
Thank you for listening…We’re always very happy to have further discussions outside of this meeting,
01223 553998
ICT@ocr.org.ukComputerScience@ocr.org.uk
@ocr_ICT
The Changing Landscape of Computer Science in Schools
• Mike Wills - OCR• Mike is a member of the team at OCR responsible for the development of new GCSE and A level
qualifications, and then, of course ,for supporting you through the delivery of the courses.
• Chair - Robin Oldham • Academic Recruitment Manager, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
• Paul Maddock – Staffordshire University• Award Leader for PGCE Computer Science at Staffordshire University
• Nick Cook• BCS/CAS Network of Excellence
Schools, Universities and Industry working together
• Stuart Ball – Microsoft – Partners in Learning• Partners in Learning UK Programme Manager
• Chair - Robin Oldham • Academic Recruitment Manager, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
• Tony Homer – Staffordshire STEM Centre – STEM Ambassadors• Deputy Director of the Staffordshire STEM Centre
• Sara Buckley – Outreach Manager, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences Staffordshire University• BCS/CAS Network of Excellence