@CASScotland

CAS Scotland is part of @CompAtSch. We promote and support the teaching of Computing Science in Scottish schools. Chaired by @quintincutts

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Joined October 2011
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Individual or org who would like every young person to have access to high quality Computing ed in Scottish schools? Then help us spread the word about becoming a Computing teacher using the Ctrl Alt Teach Communication pack and assests below. docs.google.com/document/d/1…

Ctrl Alt Teach - Communication Pack

Communication Pack No embargo - for immediate use. Introduction “Ctrl Alt Teach” aims to promote computing teacher careers to computer science students in Scottish universities. There is a shortage...

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#sayyestoteaching @CASScotland @stacshq @CompSciScot @ScullionToni @quintincutts
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Today we announce the #ExperienceAI Challenge in partnership with @GoogleDeepMind. How do you use AI to identify a cheetah from a chimpanzee? Encourage your young learners to take part and find out! Learn more: rpf.io/aichallenge2024 #AI #MachineLearning
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CS Teachers! Would you like to stream the @DataFest_ #datasummit to your classroom on 2/11 & 3/11? Amazing talks on data and AI by incredible people. DM me by Fri 27/10 to request streaming tix! Program: datafest.global/data-summit @stacshq @CASScotland @CompEdNet
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Replying to @kinlossprimary
@kinlossprimary talked about randomness and probability as we were using #microbit dice for a game. Tested if dice rolls are random over 1 min and 3 min. Also why randomness is in the best games. @CompatSch @DigiScot @DigiLearnMoray @DigiLearnScot @NAllianceScot @CASScotland
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Exciting new project designed to improve spatial thinking skills of Primary pupils. Growing body of experimental evidence that this also improves learning across a range of STEM subjects including CS.
University of Glasgow
@UofGlasgow21 Jul 2023
Great piece in today’s @TheScotsman about STEM SPACE - a new partnership between @GlasgowCS and @TurnerKirkTrust which is aiming to boost children’s STEM education by teaching spatial skills in primary schools. ⬇️ scotsman.com/business/in-dep…

'The point of it is to make every kid better': tech entrepreneur Ewan Kirk backs pioneering Stem...

Tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewan Kirk explains how he is aiming to boost numeracy skills among primary school children, helping “enrich” both their lives and society as a whole, via a new...

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🚨Excellence in Computing Science Education Awards! A chance to nominate a teachers in both colleagues and departments in both primary and secondary school who are doing outstanding work around Computing Science education. bit.ly/StaffDept-CSAwards #ByTeachersForTeachers
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He’s the Eminem of politics 😭bro just speaks fast
Nooruddean@BeardedGenius8 Jun 2023
Who's the definition of a 'stupid person's idea of a clever person'
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Mr Neil@mrneil_CS2 Jun 2023
We’re looking for a Business, Computing or DT teacher to join our amazing team. If you’re keen, applications close on Tuesday. Happy to answer any questions.
mjs - Midlothian@mjs_mid24 May 2023
Teacher of Technologies - Beeslack CHS - MID05363 #midgovjobs myjob.scot/SpXQ1n
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📣 Introducing the Excellence in Computing Science Education Awards 🏆 Recognising, celebrating, & sharing best practice. Coming soon!
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Join Kate Farrell and Judy Robertson with @RaspberryPi for 'Teaching primary learners how to be data citizens' TOMORROW (5-6.30pm) buff.ly/42kPXsX #DataLiteracy #DataCitizen @digitalkatie @JudyRobertsonUK
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0xDesigner
@0xDesigner2 Apr 2023
Probably the best thing you'll see today. In 2017, a group of developers hilariously competed for who could create worst volume control interface in the world. The results 🧵 1/22
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How does #gaming effect it’s players? 🎮 Find out this Thursday, 12 noon at youtu.be/_RzLrOyLHX4 in the brand new #STEMin10 undergraduate taster sessions! Watch and CHAT LIVE with Dr Matt Barr @hatii_matt!
image of Dr Matt Barr from School of Computing Science and text reading there will be a live Q&A at 12noon on Thursday on YouTube

ALT image of Dr Matt Barr from School of Computing Science and text reading there will be a live Q&A at 12noon on Thursday on YouTube

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Still time to apply for our free Secondary teachers course on data literacy & data science. Places include cover costs for your school! Find out more at dataschools.education/4dayse… @data_schools Pls RT @stacshq @EducationScot @DigiLearnScot @CompEdNet @CompSciScot @SSERCDigital
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Free course on teaching Data Science in the Secondary curriculum. There is funding for cover costs too! @CASScotland @CompSciScot @SAGTeach @scottishmaths @SQAComputing @EducationScot @stacshq
DataEducationInSchools@data_schools22 Nov 2022
4-day Data Science (for secondary teachers) course. 15 places available for #teachers in the Lothians, Edinburgh, Fife and Scottish Borders. Apply by 9th Jan. Full details: buff.ly/3AAEIkA
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CALLING TEACHERS: ada.scot end today but competitions are still running into Nov. Great classroom activities... ☑️ Get creative with Me, Myself & AI from @Scottish_AI Apply for investigation pack here bit.ly/3SHTdJx
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Replying to @stsylvesters1
@stsylvesters1 P4-7 were busy with #Microbit activities. Continuing the Move:mini robot build, Microchat radioing #microbits & adding speakers to play sound loudly! @CASScotland #CompatSch @DigiLearnMoray @microbit_edu @DigiLearnScot @NAllianceScot @DigitalXtraFund
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Effini have produced some new teaching resources for the NPA in Data Science that you can download using be the link below 👇 tes.com/teaching-resources/s…

effini's Shop - TES

effini is a data solutions company based in Edinburgh. We have partnered with Data Education in Schools, The Data Lab, Data Skills in Work, Skills Devel...

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Greg Reid@GregReidCS4 Oct 2022
The annual course reports for Computing Science have been published today. These provide teaching staff with valuable insights into how exam questions and assignment tasks are answered each year. sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/2022-n5… sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/2022-h-… sqa.org.uk/files_ccc/2021-22…
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The results from the last UK survey provided a wealth of important insights into Computing education across the nations of the UK. If you have a moment to spare please consider completing the survey below to highlight your work with young Scots. 👇
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Greg Reid@GregReidCS14 Jun 2022
Data Engineering is becoming the top skill required in the data sector. Interesting to see that two of the top three skills (programming and SQL) are embedded in Scotland's National Computing Science Qualifications. #chooseComputingScience odsc.medium.com/20-data-engi…
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