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CAS Tyneside Hub

3 July 2014

School of Computing Science

Newcastle University

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Speakers ...• Mark Carton, Aegis Innovation Challenge• Simon Chandler: Planning & evidencing pupil progress in KS3• Claire Graham: Primary computing• Christine Jack: Beebots• John Lamb: Physical Computing• Jeanette Patterson: Computing Teachers Toolkit• Kelly Smith: Using GIS• Lee Willis: What CAS and CAS Master Teachers can do for you• Rhys Wilson: How can STEMNet Help.

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CAS NewsNick Cook

School of Computing Science and CAS/BCS NoE Academic Coordinator (p/t)

• Barefoot Computing• New Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers• Pathway, Framework and CPD requirements

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Barefoot Computing• Free CPD workshops for primary teachers• Newcastle University are regional coordinators

– Teesside to Northumberland and some of Cumbria• Register interest at:

– http://barefootcas.org.uk/register-your-interest/• Upcoming dates http://barefootcas.org.uk/barefoot-events/

– 11 July: London launch event and teacher conference– 14 July: Manchester Barefoot Roadshow– 15 July: Birmingham Barefoot Roadshow– 17 July: Portland (Dorset) Barefoot Roadshow

• First North East events in Autumn term

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North East CAS Regional Coordinator and Master Teachers

• Jeanette Patterson is new CAS Regional Coordinator– Working with Master Teachers (and Universities) on CPD

• 8 new Master Teachers in the North East– Level 2: 1 primary, 2 secondary– Level 1: 2 primary, 3 secondary

• Hubs– New: Durham, Northumberland (planned)– Existing: Sunderland, Teesside (incl. primary specific) and

Tyneside– Hub meetings are free and no restriction on attendance

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Pathway, Framework and CPD Requirements (KS1 to KS3)

• CAS progression pathways developed into a framework with computational thinking conceptshttp://community.computingatschool.org.uk/resources/2324

• CAS aims to identify CPD units that address subject knowledge gaps

• Please complete CPD survey at:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CPDAudit