Course | RaspberryPiFoundation: Get Started With Teaching Computing
Facilitator
Ben Hall
Learning Manager at Raspberry Pi Foundation
Ben is responsible for creating training resources to help teachers develop their computer science and IT knowledge and skills. He has previously created curriculum resources and online training courses for RPF.
Prior to working at RPF Ben was a primary school teacher, leading and specialising in computing. He also ran a network providing support for other teachers by holding regular training and support meetings. He is passionate about giving as many teachers and students the opportunity to learn about and enjoy computing, regardless of their background.
Description
During this course, you will investigate the rationale for teaching computing to primary school pupils, looking at how computing has shaped the world we live in and how computers influence all of our lives. You will examine the breadth of computing using activities from The Computing Curriculum, and in doing so, you will develop your subject knowledge in the main strands of The Computing Curriculum. As you progress through this course, you will reflect on your own teaching experience to ensure that your computing teaching includes effective differentiation and assessment, and is inclusive.
What You'll Learn
Over the next four weeks, you will:
- Identify the reasons for teaching computing to pupils of primary school age (aged 5 to 11).
- Explain the contents of key curriculum strands within computing.
- Modify a computing lesson to include differentiation and assessment, and make it inclusive for all of your learners.
- Produce a personal action plan to inform your next steps in learning.
Syllabus
- Week 1
What is a computer?
Why teach computing?
Computing in the curriculum
- Week 2
Computing systems and networks
Programming
Data and information
- Week 3
Creating media
Safety and security
Effective use of tools
Impact of technology
Cross-curricular computing
- Week 4
Pedagogical content knowledge (PCK)
Differentiation
Inclusion
Assessment
Personal reflection
Course | RaspberryPiFoundation: Get Started With Teaching Computing
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