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Welcome to the Local Computing and DT Networking and CPD Event - 28 March. This network event is brought to you by BT and The Eastern Education Group in conjunction with the Suffolk Computing Hub. 

We are delighted to welcome the inclusion of the NCCE Computing courses, alongside our own networking and sharing forum, physical computing kit loan and programme of events.
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Monday, January 6
 

TBA

Priority registration for students Green Tech I Belong events (Add this to your schedule to be given priority places)
Monday January 6, 2025 TBA
We're excited to bring you two exciting student events on February 5 and March 28 respectively.

By adding this to your schedule, you will gain priority opportunity.

These are part of the I Belong programme to help empower and encourage girls to see GCSE as an accessible subject.

Focus: Green Technology and Sustainability

5 Feb - BT Adastral Park
28 March - UPDC Bury St Edmunds

Whilst these criteria will not exclude you from bringing student groups, the aspiration is to aim for:

  1. Minimum 50% Girls (as a guide.. we won't exclude if you don't hit the exact ratios)
  2. Year 9 (or year 8 if not enough year 9)
  3. Teams of 4 (fewer is ok / minimum of 2)
  4. Can attend one or both days (both days advised for continuity, but the days will also stand alone)
Speakers
avatar for Rob Walden

Rob Walden

NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 TBA
  • Suitable for All

8:30am PST

Refreshments, Networking and Physical Computing Showcase
Monday January 6, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PST
Monday January 6, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am PST
  • Suitable for All

9:00am PST

Sharing practice & troubleshooting teaching challenges using the CQF
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Draw on the local network of other Computer Science teachers, leaders and our Professional Development Leads from around the county to share practice, ideas, links and teaching ideas for some of the most challenging areas of the curriculum.

Update your Computing Quality Framework, supported by and sharing with others.

GCSE
  1. Networking
  2. Foundation knowledge KS3 CS
  3. AI
  4. Higher attainment at GCSE

A level
  1. Maths for A level CS
  2. Pathfinding algorithms
  3. LMC
  4. OOP
Speakers
avatar for David Neill

David Neill

Alde Valley High School / NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST

9:00am PST

Achieving the Computing Quality Mark National Award - Evaluate and plan using your CQF
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
By the end of this intensive CPD pathway you will be able to:
  1. Know how to use the Computing Quality Framework to identify next steps to drive improvement in computing
  2. Understand how the benchmarks relate to effective computing at secondary school
  3. Know how to achieve the Computing Quality Mark for your school

Speakers
avatar for Martin Sexton

Martin Sexton

MS Computing / NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
  Certification & Accreditation

9:00am PST

Complete the TeachComputing Certificate Test in as little as an hour!
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
Gain the full TeachComputing accreditation by the end of this dedicated session. OR, if you're not quite there - you'll know exactly what to do to get it.

Supported by NCCE Professional Development Leads (Tina Thomas, Martin Sexton and David Neill), the NCCE course is entitled 'Preparing to Take the Test'.

Note: 6 hours of accumulated CPD through the Teachcomputing NCCE programme is also required to gain the certificate. This can be gained before, during or after this event and will automatically update, so you do not have to wait until you've accessed the 6 hours CPD before taking this session.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thomas

Tina Thomas

NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 9:00am - 10:30am PST
  Certification & Accreditation

10:45am PST

Physical computing kit using micro:bit for KS3/4 - for DT and Computing
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
Make the most of the micro: bit and supercharge your teaching and student engagement. Whether you're upskilling, refreshing or learning from scratch, this will be a useful session to enhance your teaching and learning and student engagement.

Tap into our bank of loan kit, from micro: bit , Crumble, Pico, Rasbperry Pi and Bitbot Pro - all free of charge, couriered to you and back once you've finished.
Speakers
avatar for David Neill

David Neill

Alde Valley High School / NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
  Physical Computing

10:45am PST

AI and Ethics in GCSE Computer Science and Design & Tech
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  1. Understand the basics of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence(AI)
  2. Know what the main Social and Ethical issues raised by AI are
  3. Be able to discuss AI and ethics issues in the classroom
Speakers
avatar for Rob Walden

Rob Walden

NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
  Teaching Skills

10:45am PST

Assessment in Secondary Computer Science
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
During this course, you will:
  1. Recognise effective techniques for formative and summative assessment
  2. Investigate a range of tools to facilitate summative assessment and how they can be utilised effectively across the curriculum
  3. Understand the importance of an effective feedback strategy
There will also be chance to discuss with other schools how they manage assessment in secondary schools.
Speakers
avatar for Martin Sexton

Martin Sexton

MS Computing / NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm PST
  Teaching Skills

12:15pm PST

Lunch is served! (+ Sharing practice, Networking and teaching challenges (open session)
Monday January 6, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm PST
Draw on the local network of other Computer Science teachers, leaders and our Professional Development Leads from around the county to share practice, ideas, links and teaching ideas for some of the most challenging areas of the curriculum.

GCSE
  1. Networking
  2. Foundation knowledge KS3 CS
  3. AI
  4. Higher attainment at GCSE

A level
  1. Maths for A level CS
  2. Pathfinding algorithms
  3. LMC
  4. OOP
Monday January 6, 2025 12:15pm - 12:45pm PST

12:45pm PST

Lunch is served! (+ Sharing practice, Networking and teaching challenges (open session)
Monday January 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm PST
Draw on the local network of other Computer Science teachers, leaders and our Professional Development Leads from around the county to share practice, ideas, links and teaching ideas for some of the most challenging areas of the curriculum.

GCSE
  1. Networking
  2. Foundation knowledge KS3 CS
  3. AI
  4. Higher attainment at GCSE

A level
  1. Maths for A level CS
  2. Pathfinding algorithms
  3. LMC
  4. OOP
Monday January 6, 2025 12:45pm - 1:15pm PST

1:15pm PST

Lunch is served! (+ Sharing practice, Networking and teaching challenges (open session)
Monday January 6, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm PST
Draw on the local network of other Computer Science teachers, leaders and our Professional Development Leads from around the county to share practice, ideas, links and teaching ideas for some of the most challenging areas of the curriculum.

GCSE
  1. Networking
  2. Foundation knowledge KS3 CS
  3. AI
  4. Higher attainment at GCSE

A level
  1. Maths for A level CS
  2. Pathfinding algorithms
  3. LMC
  4. OOP
Monday January 6, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm PST

2:00pm PST

Empowering and encouraging KS3 girls into GCSE computer science
Monday January 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
By the end of this course you will be able to:
  1. discuss the issues and national trends affecting recruitment of girls into GCSE computer science
  2. evaluate a range of strategies to make computer science more inclusive
  3. plan effective intervention to increase recruitment at KS4
Speakers
avatar for Rob Walden

Rob Walden

NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
  Inclusion

2:00pm PST

Physical computing kit - KS4 Raspberry Pi Pico - for DT and Computing Teachers
Monday January 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
By the end of this course you will:
  1. Use physical computing to engage students in programming projects and subject knowledge development
  2. Create simple Python programs to control the Raspberry Pi Pico
  3. Use lesson resources from the Teach Computing Curriculum unit to teach great lessons using the Pico
Speakers
avatar for David Neill

David Neill

Alde Valley High School / NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 2:00pm - 3:30pm PST
  Physical Computing

2:45pm PST

Complete the TeachComputing Certificate Test in as little as an hour!
Monday January 6, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PST
Gain the full TeachComputing accreditation by the end of this dedicated session. OR, if you're not quite there - you'll know exactly what to do to get it.

Supported by NCCE Professional Development Leads (Tina Thomas, Martin Sexton and David Neill), the NCCE course is entitled 'Preparing to Take the Test'.

Note: 6 hours of accumulated CPD through the Teachcomputing NCCE programme is also required to gain the certificate. This can be gained before, during or after this event and will automatically update, so you do not have to wait until you've accessed the 6 hours CPD before taking this session.
Speakers
avatar for Tina Thomas

Tina Thomas

NCCE Computing Hub
Monday January 6, 2025 2:45pm - 3:45pm PST
  Certification & Accreditation
 
Bringing the Computer Science Network Together - CPD and Networking
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