 can education shed light on the ‘magic’ of AI? This was the theme of the first NCCE’ Digital Skills Forum which brought together experts from industry and education for a webinar, Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education.
How can education, the economy and employers work together to deliver the computing skills and opportunities for our post-Covid future?
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The NCCE has published its Impact Report today looking at its work over the last two years, including 29,500 teachers engaged, representing 8,500 primary schools and 3,000 secondaries.
The CAS Autumn Event, hosted by Computing at School, opens tomorrow with a fortnight of online events and a focus on cybersecurity plus some exciting keynote speakers. Find out more.
An inventor, computer scientist, and engineer, Mark E. Dean has spent his career working to make computers more accessible and powerful. His groundbreaking work has made a lasting impact on the way we use computers today.
Ada Lovelace Day was founded in 2009 to raise awareness of the achievements of women in STEM. In this article, we take a closer look at the person behind the celebration...
Carrie Anne Philbin, a key figure at the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) and Director of Educator Support at Raspberry Pi, has been awarded an MBE for her services to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020.
Schools minister Nick Gibb visited the NCCE Computing Hub at Dartford Grammar School to find out more about how the school is playing a key role in delivering vital digital skills across Kent and East Sussex.
Julie Price is a CAS Master Teacher and NCCE Computer Science Champion. Below she shares her experiences engaging with the NCCE Accelerator programme and the online courses supported by Google, and how it has helped her and the teachers she works with.
What helps girls enjoy their first steps in coding?
Katharine Childs takes a look at some gender differences in tinkering with software and hardware and how this influences beginner coding activities.
The NCCE's groundbreaking Teach Computing Curriculum has been launched this week, providing a comprehensive set of free teaching materials covering all aspects of the computing curriculum in England, from primary through to age 16.
Since computing was included in the national curriculum in England in 2014, a significant focus in CPD was on supporting teachers to feel confident in topics they had not previously studied.
This approach is a popular way of making topics real for students, and can include analogies, similes, metaphors, role play, games, puzzles, magic tricks, and storytelling.
While curricula have shifted in favour of computer science over the last decade, the subject's success lies in the hands of those teaching it. Educators will soon be able to take part in an action research-focused course, aimed at supporting continuous improvement in the classroom.
The National Centre for Computing Education is to welcome many more teachers to its flagship Computer Science Accelerator Programme, increasing the number of teachers able to deliver GCSE computer science. The CPD programme supports teachers to build their subject knowledge.
Jane Waite talks us through some of the many instructional approaches that are available to educators when teaching programming.
Sway Grantham, Primary Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, summarises the research findings and evidence of using manipulatives to challenge learners' concept of a computer.
George Boukeas, Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, explains how Learning Objective Graphs can be used effectively in planning progression.
Jane Waite, a teacher trainer and researcher at Queen Mary University of London, describes recent research on the teaching of programming in primary schools.
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, considers what common misconceptions learners exhibit and what techniques you can employ to mitigate them.
Dr Elizabeth Hidson, Senior Lecturer in Education at University of Sunderland, describes her thesis on developing computing pedagogy within the 2014 curriculum.
Katharine Childs, Programme Coordinator at Raspberry Pi Foundation, briefly explains some of the findings from her MSc Computing in Education dissertation about how teachers are using physical computing activities in Key Stage 2 lessons.
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation, discusses the benefits of pair programming and how to integrate this in the classroom.
James Robinson, Senior Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi, discusses the use of journal clubs as a valuable way to develop professional practice.
Can physical computing help to engage young people in sustainability issues?
A brief introduction to Energy in Schools, a government-funded initiative, investigating whether physical computing can be used to help engage young people in sustainability issues.I've been spreading my time around with yard work, heat outage (yes again), lawn mower repair and grass cutting...in other words LIFE. However, what little progress has been made on this adorable Windy Day still has me stymied. Was hoping to produce something between Van Gogh's Starry Night and breath of the gusts of wind blowing the animals.
Oh well. Here's where I am at the moment. Plan now is to enjoy the process and release myself from the pursuit of making this look like anything other than just a fun whimsical pattern. No artsy fartsy take on a cute design but just enjoying the pattern I fell in love with. So there... I'm released!!
This isolation thing hasn't really upset me since I live alone and have lived alone for years. So just hearing the words or having someone tell me that I must stay apart from others isn't going to pull me off the edge. Yet I think that has had that effect on some people/friends.
During this time and happy that Comcast has offered "FREE" TV and movies until April 8th. So I'm binge watching Doc Martin. I used to watch it when it was free on MPT but then it was sold to Acorn. Since my Comcast bill is large enough I refuse to pay more for things I used to get as part of my subscription. Therefore I'm binging for as long as possible to catch up.
I love that pattern that house is so sweet. It is sleeting here as I write this I hear it hitting the window. Spring can not come fast enough now.
love the pattern, we had high wind and hail this weekend, the dog's ears were flapping when it was time to go out. I too love Doc Martin, stay healthy.
Love the colors you are using for the sky...will be pretty... I miss just being able to go to antique shops and poke around ….am really afraid the Brimfield Flea market will be cancelled & that is always fun to go there with my friends.
Doc Martin rocks! 
Love doc martin! So good!
Love ur mat!
I will be happy when it warms up a bit in a couple of days so I can get back in the yard. I have never done spring clean up this early and I am getting antsy to have the initial clean up done.
I think my house was leaning like that with the wind we had the other day. It was really kind of scary.
I tried to leave a comment when you posted it, but internet was being psyco.The black color tone of the top side space will be as the balance side for this chair. The great combination between white and black color tone will make this stuff is completely gorgeous. Have more than one chair and combine with the glass coffee table will be a nice mix and match ever.As a modern house furniture plan realization, this glowing in the dark chair will grab our own attention while the dark come. Those who have large space in their garden space have to try this furniture for their space. Better to place on the terrace space or on the indoor garden space. Special for those who want to show off and inspire other, places on the outdoor garden space will be nice.
Strong SOLID Table Design from Metalworker from Transit Forge...
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Zathura (the book version) is the sequel to Jumanji (the book version). It was written by Chris Van Allsburg in 2002.
The story picks up where the previous one left off: two boys Walter and Danny discover the Jumanji board game where it was hidden and take it home. However, Danny discovers another game also hidden inside the box: the sci-fi-based Zathura. Despite their ongoing rivalry, Walter and Danny find they must work together if they're ever going to beat the game and get back home.
It was adapted into a fantasy film directed by Jon Favreau in 2005.
Artifact of Doom: The board game Zathura, while not inherently evil or malevolent, still rains down misfortune and disaster on the players in the form of meteor showers, invading aliens, and black holes. The only way to get rid of them is to finish the game (assuming it hasn't killed you first). However, even if the heroes do manage to finish and dispose of the game, more often than not it will just worm its way into the hands of another group of unfortunate saps.
Contrasting Sequel Main Character: Walter and Danny have a tendency to start games without reading the instructions, unlike Jumanji protagonists Judy and Peter. They are also more prone to arguing.
The Game Come to Life: Walter and Danny are transported into the world of the game.
The Game Plays You: The game affects reality and can only be survived by playing to the end.
Win to Exit: Players are trapped in the game until they win.Do you ever just want to say