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ECDL: Applying the Computing Curriculum
at Secondary Level
Helen O’Kelly IT Teacher and Librarian
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Classroom Context
• O365 for Education (2016)
• 4 Raspberry Pi microcontrollers (2016)
• Java-free ECDL (2015)
• 25 new computers (2015)
• 100MB broadband (2014)
• Upgraded IT infrastructure and WiFi (2013)
• Windows 7 and Office 2013
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Bridge21: 21st Century Teaching and Learning Model
• “doing hard fun”
• Structured team-based pedagogy
• Project based activities
• Technology-mediated learning
• Learning from others
• Facilitation, guiding, mentoring
Byrne, Fisher and Tangney (2015) “Empowering Teachers to Teach CS – Exploring A Social Constructivist Approach for CS CPD, using the Bridge21 Model.
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Bridge21 Activity Model
• “builds on ideas from design thinking where teams move through phases of inspiration, ideation, and implementation”
• Gives the class a pedagogical structure, backed by academic evidence to apply 21st Century Teaching and Learning skills
Byrne, Fisher and Tangney (2015) “Empowering Teachers to Teach CS – Exploring A Social Constructivist Approach for CS CPD, using the Bridge21 Modell
www.bridge21.ie
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ICT Curriculum, Free Computing Curriculum (CC) and Timetabling
• 1st – 3rd Years focus on ICT modules while preparing for (CC)
• Online Essentials • Online Collaboration Google
Drive • Computer Essentials • Word • Spreadsheets • Presentation • IT Security
• TY focus on ICT and 4 CC modules
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ICT Curriculum & Computational Thinking
• 1st – 3rd Years: two online ICT modules per year
• Warm-up stage: computational thinking puzzles/exercises
• 1st Years: double class • Craft work, algorithms • Modelling Raspberry Pi
punnets • Scratch projects • Information Literacy
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Computing Curriculum & Computational Thinking
Digital Media • History/Irish/Computer
Studies – 1916 Magazine
Computational Thinking • Scratch and SciFest
Microcontrollers • Raspberry Pi projects
Multi-Media Storytelling • Student’s own TY experience
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Resources (1/2)
Digital Media • O365, Google Docs, Audacity,
apps, etc
Computational Thinking • Scratch Help and videos • LERO • CoderDojo • Students themselves • CSUnplugged.org
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Resources (2/2)
Microcontrollers • Maplins - Raspberry Pi kits • amazon.co.uk • Make Shop (Science Gallery) • cpc.farnell.com • raspberrypi.org
Multi-media Story Telling • Sway, Windows Movie Maker,
apps, PowerPoint, Audacity
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CPD
• Education Centres
• Bridge21
• Make Shop
• scratch.mit.edu online tutorials
• learnpython.org
• books
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Challenges
• IT infrastructure
• Network speed
• Understanding what you are teaching
• Timetabling