Teaching computing: What is a specialist anyway?
Continued professional development offers a pathway into teaching computing for educators from diverse subject backgrounds — and computing is all the richer for it.
Hello World issue 15
Due to a shortage of teachers with computer science degrees, switching specialisms is a common route to becoming a computing educator. But why do some teachers choose to change subjects? In issue 15 of Hello World, we hear from five people who have made the switch. They tell us about the challenges they have faced, as well as the joys of teaching young people how to create new things with technology.
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Digital footprints: "I wouldn't want someone from school to see my posts"
John Parkin shares guidelines for curating a professional online presence.
A journey into physical computing
Rebecca Franks shares some of the barriers to introducing physical computing into the classroom, and how you can overcome them.
The Ada Scotland Festival: Focused on gender balance
The festival launched on Ada Lovelace Day in October 2020 to inspire girls and women to explore the possibilities of a future in computer science.
How modelling can support learners
Josh Crossman explains the modelling approach: by demonstrating a new concept, teachers can support their learners and develop their own understanding of the key skills and materials being introduced.
Can we encourage a greater uptake of GCSE Computer Science?
The number of pupils — particularly girls — taking computer science GCSEs remains much lower than many other subjects. Eleanor Overland wonders if the options process itself is the key to unlocking change.
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