Senior Lecturer in Computing Education @UniofHerts Also @IOE_London PhD student @KingsCollegeLon plus cycling @GoGeocaching and retro gaming!
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The classic video game “The Oregon Trail” is being made into an action comedy film! theregister.com/AMP/2024/11/… Crazy days! #retrogames @retrohouruk @TheRetroAsylum
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Financially things are looking as bleak as they can be for me right now.
I have about 2 months of income left.
I’m going to throw everything I have left at survival and if I can’t turn things around in time at least I’ll go out with a bang!
Wish me luck!
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This looks like a great programme for Y11-Y13 girls interested in artificial intelligence - do share if you know any computer science teachers who might be interested.
Really excited that we're launching a new online outreach programme at @KingsNMES!
**Unlocking AI & Computer Science** is a free 8-week programme for girls in Y11-13, starting 3 October.
More info & sign-up here: kcl.ac.uk/events/unlocking-a…
@scaricomp @KingsECS @FindingAda @CompAtSch
Thanks for sharing this photo @DigSchoolhouse Always good to be captured in full flow!
📸 Take a look at some snaps from our first ever Playful Computing Conference, hosted at the University of Westminster.
The conference covered four relevant subject streams throughout the day, filled with workshops, talks and masterclasses on the topics of AI in Education, Careers Education, Esports in Education and Game-based Learning.
Alongside, we also had a range of wonderfully innovative exhibitors join us to engage with attendees throughout the day.
The feedback from the event has been incredible, thank you to all of those who attended our first ever event of this kind. We hope that you are feeling inspired and empowered with new knowledge ahead of the new upcoming academic year.
We are already looking forward to doing it all over again next year on Tuesday, 24th June 2025. Save the date and secure your super-early bird ticket today via the link below. 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/935599923…
The post school excitement scream for the new @hurrahforgin #lottiebrooks book was far too loud! 🤩
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We're excited to introduce Scratch Ecosystem Leaders: a group of SEC members working with the Scratch Foundation to spread localized approaches to creative learning in diverse geographic regions worldwide! Learn more: medium.com/scratchteam-blog/…
Great to be able to deliver a @CompAtSch #CASConf2024 session in London @AdaCollege today after an amazing 10 days away! Time for a rest and then back to the @crestem_kcl research on Monday 😀 Everyone in the photo is meant to have their heads down playing video games btw!
At the @scaricomp report launch this afternoon @KingsCollegeLon Not seen this many people from the Computing education world in the same room in a long time! #scaricomputing Lots to consider for the future of the subject… #caschat
Great to have delivered a session @DigSchoolhouse Playful Computing Conference today. Awesome group and lots of discussions about my @crestem_kcl research around why (and why not!) to use video games to support primary pupils’ learning of programming concepts #caschat #csk8
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Open Letter 55 Headteachers
TO @Ofcom Melanie Dawes
Plea: UPHOLD AGE LIMITS SOCIAL MEDIA
Children accessing unsafe, explicit, illegal material at scale, cases increasingly police involved inc. Primary school
Addictive nature products makes it harder 2 Teach Impossible 2 Safeguard
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We’re recruiting a Community Engagement Manager with a secondary specialism at TeachMateAI. Please share!
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🚨 New speaker announcement! 🚨
We're delighted to have @computingchamps at the Playful Computing Conference, sharing key insights on how video games can support children’s learning of programming.
Teachers, just 1 week left to secure a £20 ticket! 👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/866394738…
Consultation has opened into changes to the Computer Science GCSE in England consult.education.gov.uk/com…
#caschat
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We're running a free Primary Computing training day on Friday 14th June in London at Adobe's HQ
Sign up - bit.ly/ncceadobe
Come for inspiration on delivering engaging curriculum experiences following the NCCE Computing framework using @AdobeExpress
#PrimaryComputing
Finally got my teeth into some of the @retrohouruk book interviews. Love how they’ve combined photos and game graphics throughout the text 😀🕹️#retrogaming
Looks like a great role to work with some amazing people 😀 #caschat
We're looking for someone special to join our team, as a primary phase computing subject specialist, you'll be working on the fabulous @BarefootComp and @CompAtSch alongside a small but mighty team of lovely people! Secondment opportunity or FTC. bcs.org/about-us/careers-at-…
Having lots of fun with the @scratch team out in Boston. Using my face to control a @microbit_edu buggy with @Kitronik board 😀 #caschat #csk8 @LesleySTEAM – at Boston, MA