1. www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk Transitional Challenges: What do I do in September 2012? Mark Dorling 9/8/2015Slide: 1

2.  Definition  “Passage from one form, state, style, or place to another.” http://www.thefreedictionary.com/transition http://www.thefreedictionary.com/transition  Why is managing transition important?  Year 7 dip  What are the transition issues?  Prior learning (Subject knowledge)  Structures & support  Teaching style  Technology Transition Slide 29/8/2015

3.  How to overcome the challenge  Liaising with feeder school staff  Teacher exchange program  CPD on the new primary computing curriculum  CPD on current ICT primary curriculum  Improving transition  Transition days (The Digital Schoolhouse model)  Transition lessons  Transition lessons at the start of the year  Transition lessons at the start of each unit of study Managing transition Slide 39/8/2015

4. Transition days 9/8/2015 Slide 4 Hosts visiting pupils and introduces them to the world of DL and Computing in secondary education, life and work

5. What… facilities  31 networked PCs  Interactive White Board (IWB)  Visualiser (Digital version of an OHP)  Fully inclusive learning environment  Larger keyboard  Roller ball mouse  enlarged 20” flat screen  Wireless keyboard and mouse  Independent learning videos  Headphones with text-to-speak  VLE access  Fictional VLE for pupils during the lesson  Langley Grammar School’s VLE for teachers pre/post visit  Industry principles  Network based PC reimaging 9/8/2015Slide 5

6. 9/8/2015Slide 6 Primary curriculum: What to expect in September? Year 2 Year 5 Year 6 Year 4

7. Key Stage 1 – Year 1/2BEEBOTS / LOGO  Instructions (f, b, l, r)  Recognise sequence instructions  Recognise repeat instructions Algorithms & Programming 9/8/2015Slide 7 Image source: http://www.semerc.com/semerc/curriculum-strategies/design-technology/bee-bot.htmlhttp://www.semerc.com/semerc/curriculum-strategies/design-technology/bee-bot.html Image source: http://www.mathsnet.net/logo/turtlelogo/index.htmlhttp://www.mathsnet.net/logo/turtlelogo/index.html

8. Key Stage 2 – Year 4 ROBOMIND / PROBOTS  Same language used for screen turtle and a floor turtle  Use pendown and penup  Use the repeat command  Grouped instructions can be named  Combine procedures by naming named procedures Algorithms & Programming 9/8/2015Slide 8 Image source: http://www.robomind.net/en/index.htmlhttp://www.robomind.net/en/index.html Image source: http://www.keepad.com/robots.phphttp://www.keepad.com/robots.php

9. Key Stage 2 – Year 5 CS4FN / ROBOMIND  Accuracy of instructions  Sequence of instructions is a procedure  Write a procedure to control outputs  Write a procedure to solve a problem  Test instructions and modify them Algorithms & Programming 9/8/2015Slide 9 Image source: http://www.robomind.net/en/index.htmlhttp://www.robomind.net/en/index.html 1 1

10. Key Stage 2 – Year 6 SCRATCH / FLOWOL  Difference between timed events and caused events  Inputs relate to cause and effect  If, Then and Else effect output  Write a procedure using wait with cause and effect Algorithms & Programming 9/8/2015Slide 10 Image source: http://edutech.csun.edu/aln/?q=node/114http://edutech.csun.edu/aln/?q=node/114 Image source: http://www.robomind.net/en/index.htmlhttp://www.robomind.net/en/index.html

11.  To do nothing… not really an option!  To plan a half term’s or term’s SoW for only year 7 then roll out a SoW to each year group year on year.  To plan a half term’s or term’s SoW for each year group based on Computer Science.  To plan a term or two term’s curriculum that integrates Digital Literacy with Computer Science for year 7 only. Your options for September Slide 119/8/2015

12. Planning for September  What are we planning for September? Resources SSAT Hack resources CS Unplugged DSH collaborations CS4FN W3C Schools Curriculum KS 2/3/4 Term 1 Basic functional IT Term 2 & 3 Advanced functional IT embedded into a creative curriculum underpinned by computing KS2 DSH Curriculum Curriculum Y8/9 GCSE IT KS3 Extra curricular clubs KS4 Y10/11 GCSE Computing Enrichment After GCSE Kodu/Scratch Greenfoot/Python Industry collaborations AppShed Code Academy Slide 12 9/8/2015

13. Overcoming the challenges  Influencing Network Manager before the Senior Leadership Team  We started off small… to build confidence  Take risks by being creative and then reflect upon your curriculum and teaching to make improvements  Internal collaborations  External collaborations 9/8/2015Slide 13

14. Key stage 1/2: Example 9/8/2015Slide 14

15. Key stage 2/3: Example 1 1 1 9/8/2015Slide 15

16. Key stage 2/3: Example 2 9/8/2015Slide 16

17. Computing is for everyone 9/8/2015Slide 17

18. Summary  It’s not what you are selling, it’s how you sell it!  Computer Science is more than just programming!  Computing is the silent ‘C’ in STEM  Even more silent ‘C’ in STEM called Creativity  Dependencies exist between Digital Literacy, Computer Science and IT so it isn't always about creating new curriculums, it is often more a case of adapting them! 9/8/2015Slide 18

19. Practical advice Slide 19 9/8/2015

20.  Computing At School ( http://www.computingatschool.org.uk/ )http://www.computingatschool.org.uk/  Network of Excellence:  Computing At School Hubs  SSAT Hack Day Resources  Local specialists  CS departments  Teacher Training departments  The Digital Schoolhouse ( www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk )www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk  See Slide 12 for list of recommended resources Support available Slide 209/8/2015

21. More information www.appshed.com/appbuilder/DigitalSchoolhouse www.digitalschoolhouse.org.uk @MarkDorling or markdorling@lgs.slough.sch.uk 9/8/2015Slide 21