An introduction to BCS Teaching Teachers Tech: Computing with Python

We are all responsible for ensuring technology-led change is safe and positive for everyone in society. At BCS we’re committed to meeting this responsibility under royal charter.That’s why we set the highest standards of professionalism and best practice in the industry, share knowledge, and develop skills and capability tuned to our evolving digital world.We’ve been supporting the technology industry since 1957 and our 70,000-strong membership spans 150 countries. Every member actively promotes IT professionalism and we provide them with career development opportunities and bring the community together to address the professional, ethical and economic challenges facing technology today.

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Hear first hand, how this exciting  international programme in Python, will give you the coding skills to teach at GCSE / IGCSE  levels

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Join us for an online workshop, where we'll be delving into the Teachers Teaching Tech Programme, you'll get to hear from the online tutors first-hand and the opportunity to ask your most pressing questions. We'll also be delving into a demo of the course and attendees will receive a link to a taster demo to give you an idea on what you can expect on-programme.WHO IT'S FOR:This programme is open to everyone looking to boost their knowledge in Python and teach programming at GCSE /IGCSE standard, including:<ul><li>Teachers</li><li>Aspiring teachers</li><li>College lecturers</li><li>Anyone with a genuine interest in developing their skills in Python</li></ul>ABOUT THE S﻿PEAKERSP﻿ete Marshman, Teaching Teacher Tech online tutorPete is best known for his research and work around building self-efficacy in girls in computer science and advises institutions across Europe where he is also an EU Code Week Ambassador.He has produced, edited and authored resources for leading organisations in computing education such as the BCS, the BBC, Hodder Education, INEOS, the Royal Society, the European Space Agency and PG online. He has 15 years’ experience of teaching computer science and being an Assistant Headteacher.T﻿ig Williams - Teaching Teacher Tech online tutor Tig worked in industry as a DBA and Business/Systems Analyst before becoming a teacher. He ran a successful IT department in a Hampshire secondary school before leaving full time teaching and working as part of the team running both the CAS Regional Centres and the NCCE RDPs. After 20 years teaching he also has worked on a number of teacher training programmes across the south both at primary and secondary level.B﻿ecky LeMaire - BCS Product ManagerBecky has worked in the Education sector for over 20 years and has experience ranging from providing Advice and Guidance to school leavers to working with and teaching disaffected youths aged 14-16. J﻿ohn Maskrey - BCS - bio to follow

A﻿GENDA<ul><li>Welcome and intro – Becky LeMaire</li><li>Demo of the course content – John Maskrey</li><li>Why should teachers do this course? – Tig Williams &amp; Pete Marshman (Tutors)</li></ul><ul><li>Q&A – All</li></ul>

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