Switched on Computing 1 Third Edition

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CAS local hubs are growing rapidly. As word spreads about their success, more and more people are volunteering to host meetings. They provide an excellent forum to swap teaching tips and keep abreast of developments as ever increasing numbers of teachers dip their toes into teaching computing. But there's also a recurring theme that keeps being raised; what software is best to introduce young children to programming? For time pressed teachers, the array of possibilities can seem daunting.

Supports teachers of all levels of experience with software demos and detailed step-by-step planning Other major features on the EYFS and state diagrams plus the usual raft of news, contributions, ideas and tips from CAS members.With the prospect of all Year 7 pupils receiving a BBC MicroBit in September, this issue takes a timely look at physical computing. Lots of ideas from teachers about different devices and their use in both primary and secondary classrooms. This 5-step guide provides you with some hints and tips to help you to fully embed Switched On Computing within your school successfully. There are even ways of moving your save files to and from your Switch and emulator. However, this isn’t a polished, user-friendly experience. The main problem with the emulator option is that it may be illegal where you live.

Alan Turing was a genius ahead of his time, yet few pupils are aware of his place in history. Computing has been hidden from the curriculum for far too long. You'll find pointers to Turing's ideas inside this newsletter and more in the online supplement. The centenary is a marvellous opportunity for teachers to resurrect some key computing concepts; concepts developed by Turing before an electronic computer had even been built.In step 6, it will be easier to use Powerpoint to present the results than SMART notebook (which isn’t readily available on the student devices – but could be. However, with the introduction of tougher SMART Notebook licensing from Version 14 onwards (SMART Notebook Advantage), this may not be a futureproof solution anyway.

We continue our exploration of pedagogy in this term’s issue with a special focus on the ideas of Seymour Papert, father of Logo and remarkable educational visionary. If you just want a big screen to connect your Switch to, but want the portability of a laptop, then another option is to use a portable monitor. These can run off USB power, have built-in speakers, and have HDMI input ports. You can use the USB-C cable bundled with the Switch Pro Controller. Year 2 definitely builds on Year 1 in lots of ways, and I think there will also be a fair amount of learning about new technologies for both teachers and pupils. Laptops / netbooks / PCs will be used more this year than iPads I think. This progression grid shows you how the six strands of the new computing curriculum are developed from Year 1 through to Year 6. Each unit includes a focus lesson which ties into the wider curriculum and includes step-by-step teacher guidance.The new curriculum is about empowering a generation with an appreciation of how their digital world works. It's not about doing a bit of Java, or any other language, but developing the ability to think in a computational ways. These are exciting times but for many teachers, much will be new. CAS exists to support you on this journey. We all agree we need to teach our kids to code. The debate about how best to do so is only just getting going. The more you try, the more you'll find you can contribute and share. Adam is a Year 5 teacher and Computing and Assessment Lead at Old Hall Primary School. He has been the Bury LA Leading Teacher for Computing since 2015, providing training and advice to schools and in 2019 he was appointed the role of SLE for the Bury Teaching School Alliance. It’s not often teachers have a chance to affect what happens on a world scale, but that is one of the outcomes of our remarkable curriculum journey. This issue takes a look at developments across the globe. A worldwide movement to establish Computing in schools is emerging. CAS members, particularly those in the classroom, are playing a key part in shaping its development.