GCSE Computing Hackathon - Harrogate - 7 Nov

On behalf of Computing At School and the Network of Excellence   GCSE Computing Hackathon  07/11/2015 10.00am - 2:00pm Harrogate Grammar School   This is a unique event for all teachers of GCSE Computing.  It is an opportunity to work together to find solutions to difficult programming tasks.  PROGRAMME (STC) The aim of the day is to boost teacher’s confidence in the delivery of GCSE programming tasks. We have access to PC’s running Python 3.1, VB.Net and C#. Alternatively, there is a range of Raspberry Pi’s and guest Wi-Fi if you would prefer to BYOD. For teachers new to GCSE Computing there will be support and parallel workshops, if required. The cost for the day is £25 and includes lunch. You must be authorised by your school to work on any live material SPEAKER Daniel Toms Dan Toms is the Lead Teacher of computing at Harrogate Grammar School and a CAS Master Teacher. He has taught A-level computing for over ten years and OCR GCSE since it was piloted. As a Master Teacher Dan has been mentoring school's introducing computing courses and running CPL across the region to improve pedagogy at all key stages. All materials and resources used on this course will be made available to all delegates after the course. For further information: daniel.toms@computingatschool.org.uk Electronic Privacy Computing At School (CAS)/Network of Excellence (NoE) communicates with its interested parties by email. I understand that CAS/NoE will not pass on my email address to other organisations. Data Protection Act 1998 CAS/NoE as part of the BCS Group will hold your personal data on its computer database and process it in accordance with the Act. This information may be accessed, viewed and used by CAS/NoE for administrative purposes and conducting market research. All of these purposes have been notified to the Commissioner. If you are based outside the European Economic Area (the ‘EEA’), information about you may be transferred outside the EEA in accordance with the requirements of the Act. For further information: http://www.bcs.org/category/5655