Teaching Computing (FutureLearn)

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Teaching Computing (FutureLearn)
A free online course for primary and secondary school teachers who are tackling the Computing curriculum in England. This free online course aims to help teachers in primary and secondary schools, especially those who previously taught other subjects including ICT. It was originally created by UEA with sponsorship from Computing at School (CAS) and BT. CAS have asked the National STEM Learning Centre to host a fourth run of this successful course.

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Get the latest information, to teach great Computing lessons

With a mixture of subject knowledge and pedagogical advice, the course is aimed at both subject specialists and primary teaching non-specialists.

Expert Master Teachers from Computing at School have helped to design it, to make sure you have the latest information to take into your classroom and teach great Computing lessons.


Understand the new Computing curriculum and how to deliver it

Computing encompasses many of the skills that used to be taught under the old subject, ICT, but the new curriculum is also enhanced with computer science skills, as well as digital literacy, digital citizenship and digital scholarship.

Over six weeks, you’ll develop the skills you need to teach the new curriculum, getting both subject knowledge guidance, as well as advice about planning, teaching and assessing pupil learning.

The course will link to materials in the BBC Make It Digital initiative, enabling teachers to include these exciting new materials in their teaching.

At the end, you’ll also consider what’s next, with advice on subject leadership and developing a computing policy for your school.

Throughout, you will have the chance to work with other teachers and experts in a flexible, self-paced learning environment.


What topics will you cover?


Week 1: Introduction to the computing curriculum

The computing curriculum

Talking about computing


Week 2: Learning and teaching in computing

What happens in computing lessons?

Pupil learning in action

Teaching computing in action

What have you got planned?


Week 3: Subject knowledge

Subject knowledge - computer science

Subject knowledge - digital literacy and ICT


Week 4: Assessing pupil learning

The practical issues of assessment

Grading pupil work

Expectations of computing


Week 5: Digital citizenship & scholarship

The internet

Digital Citizens and Scholars

E-safety


Week 6: Next steps in teaching computing

Subject leadership and whole school issues in computing

Peer review activity



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