This online tutorial from Decoded provides an easy to use interactive guide to html and css (cascading style sheets). Starting from no knowledge of html or css, following these 16 steps enables you to quickly learn the basics and develop a sound understanding of how web pages are created and styled.
What are you doing on 14th February 2014 for Safer Internet Day ? If you are looking for ideas, the UK Safer Internet Centre has a primary resource pack to download.
Is this a good time to start using the 360 Safe self review tool to improve your school’s esafety provision?
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To register for this course, please go to www.samscpdonline.org and apply online for a place on course code ICT13/101B. If you are unable to book then email helpdesk@suttonlea.org requesting a place.
Deadline for online applications: Tuesday 11 February 2014
To get the most from this session you will need to complete these short tasks before the event
Watch the first 5 minutes of this video about the new computing curriculum.
Read this guidance document and print out a hard copy to bring with you.
The first part of the agenda is about resourcing computing. If you would like to tell us about a resource you have used/found then please add the resource in a comment at the foot of the page.
If you have any questions arising from the above regarding the new Computing curriculum that you would like addressed during the day, then please add them in a comment at the foot of the page.
13.00 Welcome
13.10 Computing resources
An opportunity to share a computing resource that you think is great! There are lots of resources for computing appearing on the web. Tell us about one you really rate.
13.25 Computing Questions
13.45 -14.15 – Workshop session 1
14.20 -14.50 – Workshop session 2
14.55 -15.25 – Workshop session 3
Workshops
15.25 – 15.45 – Networking/ refreshment
15.45 – Assessment – How to assess pupils’ progress in Computing
16.30 – Close
Phil Bagge demonstrating the need for precision in algorithms!
The computing programme of study can be looked at in terms of these three main elements: Computer Science, Information Technology, Digital Literacy. While there is no requirement to teach the PoS in separate strands, looking at it like this can help to see progression.
This guide written by Miles Berry, with help from Amanda Jackson, Penny Patterson and Dave Smith of Havering School Improvement Services, has been sent to every primary school and is available online at http://www.naace.co.uk/curriculum/primaryguide.
It provides a clear overview of the new computing curriculum, explaining in some detail many aspects of the programme of study. It also gives excellent guidance on planning, resourcing and assessment. Getting familiar with this document is a great way for all teachers to understand what computing is all about and how to get started.
A copy is also available from the link below in case the NAACE page disappears in the future.
Computing in the national curriculum – A guide for primary teachers
This video from Dr John Woollard at University of Southampton considers why the changes to the ICT curriculum came about and describes the important features of the new Computing curriculum.
The web-based version of Scratch2 would be great on an iPad, but unfortunately it uses Flash. MIT say that they are working on a version for the iPad, but it does not seem imminent.
In the meantime you could use Blockly on the iPad. Blockly is derived from Scratch and runs on the web. As it uses just HTML and JavaScript, it works beautifully on an iPad. It is simpler to use than Scratch and does not include all the Sprites that come with Scratch. There are different subsets of Blockly blocks that you can start with including Puzzle, Maze and Turtle.
A structured programme of tutorials has been created at learn.code.org. Here you can register and work through the tutorials over time.
Blockly is also a great way of introducing javascript as you can see the javascript code for your program.
To start using Blockly have a go at blockly maze on this page
To learn more have a go at the tutorials
Have a look at the LGfL Showcase which is a great way to keep abreast of new learning resources. The site features new and noteworthy resources as well as providing links to all the content. Specific content can be found very easily as the links can be filtered by title subject and keystage. Following a link takes you to a wealth of information about the resource including videos, additional resources such as a related Fronter room, and guidance on mobile device use.
The LGfL Showcase can be accessed by typing showcase.lgfl.net into your browser. In fact it’s useful to remember that any LGfL resource can be accessed by typing its name.lgfl.net.
New resources are added to the LGfL eSafety site on a regular basis so remember to check esafety.lgfl.net to keep up to date. A number of one minute guides have been added in recent weeks covering areas such as Sexting, Early Years logins and School Productions.
All the one minute guides can be seen here.
Did you know that Ofsted’s latest guidance to Inspectors includes the following indicators:
A useful index of eSafety resources has been created on the LGfL site