The Albion Three Counties Primary & Secondary Computing Conference
The Albion Three Counties Primary & Secondary Computing Conference
In partnership with the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE).
Join us for a special event.
We are thrilled to invite you to The Albion Three Counties Primary & Secondary Computing Conference. This special day is brought to you in partnership with the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE).
Join us at this local event to connect with fellow educators and gain valuable insights from experienced trainers, teachers, and leaders. Discover the latest advancements with iPad and digital learning and how they can be seamlessly integrated into your curriculum.
Our agenda is packed with interactive workshops showcasing new ideas and workflows for integrating iPad into the wider curriculum – all of which you can deploy in your schools. This event is suitable for teachers and SLT of primary and secondary key stages.
Agenda
09:30 – Arrival & Refreshments
10:00 – Introduction & Welcome
10:15 – Keynote Speaker: David Maguire
11:00 – Break
11:30 – 1st Workshop session
12:30 – Lunch
13:00 – Addressing KCSE guidance for schools
13:45 – Break
14:00 – 2nd Workshop session
15:00 – Close with Q&A
Date & Time
23rd October 2024 | 9:30-15:00
Venue
Hilton Puckrup Hall, Tewkesbury, GL20 6EL
Date & Time
23rd October 2024
09:30-15:00
Venue
Hilton Puckrup Hall, Tewkesbury, GL20 6EL
AR and VR in education, the workplace and the future
We explore the ever expanding world of Augmented and Virtual Realities and the way in which this growing technology can transform learning and training.
Covering everything from the history of Virtual and Augmented Reality and their role in education to the current role they play in training in professions such as medicine, this keynote will give audiences an understanding of the power of AR using iPad in the classroom and beyond.
Featuring real life examples from the world of education, medicine and veterinary science this session will inspire educators to dive into the world of Augmented and Virtual Realities.
Explore how to use the micro:bit device to collect data through surveys which can be carried out in your school.
The micro: bit can be used in the primary classroom to develop the use of technology in collecting, analysing, and presenting data. Exploring activities linked to data collection, will enable you to use micro:bits within your school to support computing and the wider curriculum.
The course will model teaching approaches that can be taken back to the classroom.
Speaker: Paul Gerrie & Claire Weyman
Enhancing Feedback and Assessment: Blending Tech with Research-Based Practice. In this hands-on session, delegates will discover how technology, including the iPad app, Showbie, can enhance research-based practice in the classroom to improve learning outcomes. Participants will experience real-world applications of the Education Endowment Foundation’s recommendations, demonstrating how they can be implemented in a technology-rich environment to deliver impactful feedback. Additionally, the session will explore how verbal feedback can streamline teacher workload – without compromising quality.
Delegates will also review Dylan William’s work on ‘minute-by-minute assessment’, learning how to collect and use real-time data to inform personalised learning and planning for future instruction.time data to inform personalised learning and planning for future instruction.
Speaker: Hannah Crosker
This session will explore a range of AR apps on iPad and the way they can bring learning to life in the classroom. Whether you are getting started with AR or are an experienced user of it, there is something for you in this session. Apps that will be explored include Discovery Sandbox, AR Makr, Jigspace and many more. This session is sure to leave you with practical ideas of how to bring AR into your classroom.
Suitable for teachers and pupils of KS2/KS3.
Speaker: David Maguire
Discover an engaging way to teach cybersecurity with our unplugged Incident response management (IRM) game, designed for GCSE and A-Level computing. The IRM game challenges common stereotypes around cyber by showcasing the importance of having both technical and non-technical roles in cyber, while revisiting core network hardware and cyber threats. You’ll take away everything you need to run the activity back in your classroom.
Speaker: Jon Scott
Sphero robots, trusted in 40,000+ schools around the world can inspire the creators of tomorrow. Level up your learners’ programming, computational thinking, and problem-solving skills—from beginner to advanced—with Sphero’s remarkably cool coding robots. We will explore some activities related to both primary and secondary curriculums and dip into the wealth of free, lesson activities in the iPad Sphero Edu app.
Speaker: Jon Scott
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