Kay Sawbridge has created a short survey. If you have been affected by the scrapping of the ICT qualification in England, please fill it in.
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7 Books for Computing teachers
As it's World Book Day, what are my recommendations for books for teachers of Computing? This is by no means a definitive list -- think of it more as a starter.
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Next time you're at an education technology conference, don't ignore the exhibition area.
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With reports on Bett 2016 from 12 people, plus a humorous but incisive article on Nicky Morgan's speech at Bett (by Crispin Weston), and articles on assessment, Stephen Potter, parental engagement, a competition and book reviews, the forthcoming edition of Digital Education promises to be a fine read! Sign up now (it's free).
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ICT and Computing Qualifications Update
What's the latest position regarding which qualifications are available in ICT and Computing? This free document contains the information you need.
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New publications from ICT & Computing in Education
Two new free publications are now available for subscribers to Digital Education.
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What you may have missed in the pre-Christmas Digital Education newsletter, and what's coming up in the next one.
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Flipped learning is not as simple as telling kids to watch a video or two.
Flipped learning - again
In order to implement flipped learning, you need to ensure that certain conditions are in place.
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News, reviews, two competitions, free resources, interesting reading, a new Computing scheme of work, and women in computing -- just some of the stuff featured in the new issue of Digital Education. Subscribe for free!
Read MoreHow to create a grade-prediction system in Excel, and save yourself loads of time
Spotting the unexpected results of mock exams of scores or even hundreds of students need no longer be a nightmare.
Read MoreLevels in Computing? I thought they'd gone!
Updated! When it comes to assessing ICT and Computing, it's worth pointing out that "solutions" which look both comprehensive and easy to implement are not necessary either, when you start to get down to considering them in depth.
Read MoreAn interview concerning the scrapping of ICT
Kay Sawbridge, Faculty Leader of Computing and ICT in a secondary school, has been very active in campaigning against the Government's decision to scrap ICT qualifications. It's a bad decision that could leave thousands of students "disenfranchised" in terms of what they choose to study, and will almost certainly adversely affect a disproportionate number of girls.
In this article, taken from the next issue of the Digital Education newsletter, I interview Kay.
Read More7 Ways to make IT real: 6 Use what you have
Make use of what you already have.
What you have, in fact, is your pupils and other members of staff. Even if you are in a small school, or a large school but with no team, you may still be able to give your pupils the experience of addressing real problems through computing and ICT.
Read MoreWe need to talk about ed tech
When it comes to ed tech systems, nothing beats a good conversation.
Read MoreThe challenges of implementing the Computing curriculum in England
What challenges have you faced in implementing the Computing Programme of Study? What alternatives to ICT at GCSE and A Level have you considered? Please take a moment or two to fill out this survey. Results are open for all to see.
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If the decision to scrap ICT qualifications has left you feeling frazzled, read on.
Approved ICT and Computing qualifications
UPDATED yet again! The decision to "scrap" the GCSE and 'A' level qualifications in Information and Communication Technology have dismayed a lot of people. In a spirit of pragmatism rather than defeatism, I've compiled a list of eligible alternative qualifications, which you can download from here.
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Personalising Computing assessment with badges
The attractive thing about badges is that a school can invent their own categories and achievement levels.
Read More10 good resources and 2 competitions for ICT and Computing teachers
Discussion lists, blog posts, teachers' guides and competitions are all featured in today's article.
Read MoreFinishing touches →
People really do judge by appearances. (If you don’t believe me, try turning up to your next job interview wearing wellingtons and a pair of shorts.)
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