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Promoting Careers in Computing Education David Duce Oxford Brookes University CPHC, 23 April 2018 David Duce Oxford Brookes University Promoting Careers in Computing Education The Royal Society Reports 1 2 1

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Promoting Careers in Computing Education

David Duce

Oxford Brookes University

CPHC, 23 April 2018

David Duce Oxford Brookes University Promoting Careers in Computing Education

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The Royal Society Reports 1 2

1https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/computing-in-schools/report/ 2https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/projects/computing-education/

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Recommendations 5-8 - Teacher Supply

Recommendation 7 Higher education providers need to promote careers in computing education to a wide range of students.

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CPHC Workshop, University of Kent, 27-28 March 2018

CPHC support 26 participants Universities, CAS regional centres, students, teachers, pupil Simon Peyton-Jones, opening keynote

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From Simon’s keynote

Much to celebrate But patchy and fragile Only 11% of students take GCSE Computer Science; 54%

f schools do not even offer it

Only 1 in 5 computer science students are female Professional development inadequate: 25% of secondary teachers have lacked the

pportunity to do any; 41%

had done less than nine hours

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From Simon’s keynote - Teacher recruitment

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Workshop report

Four themes emerged:

Showcases Computing in the classroom Student and Teacher Experiences Transition to Teaching Continuing Professional Development

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Theme 1: Showcases

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The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme

UAS1 The Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme (UAS) provides the framework for a degree course module awarding academic credit to science, technology, engineering and maths undergraduates working with teachers in local schools.

1https://uas.ac.uk

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Theme 1: Suggested questions

Set up Finding school partners What to teach prior to placements Supervision of students What kind of projects do they do? Assessment Challenges Reflection on lessons learnt Time management issues - for university, teachers and students Effectiveness (however judged)

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Theme 1: Criteria for success - one view

experience for students enriching pupils’ experience of computer science contribution to strengthening and developing the discipline in schools attracting students to study CS at university attracting students to the teaching profession

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Theme 2 - Student, teacher and pupil experiences

Brief ... was to reflect on their own experience. ... The theme was not designed to enable general conclusions to be drawn, but rather makes a contribution to the general narrative of promoting careers in computing education from the viewpoints of a number of individuals.

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Theme 3 - Transition to teaching

Five main routes Some school led, some HEI led; different cost implications

PGCE (University based) PGCE (School Direct - SD) SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training) BSc with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) Teach First

Computing as a Specialism UK Wide Variations

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Theme 3: Examples

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Theme 4 - Continuing Professional Development

Royal Society Report ... more opportunities for training, dedicated time for CPD, and specialist expert advice to assist teachers with subject knowledge

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Theme 4: Examples

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What next?

Observer or mover-shaker? From Simon’s keynote There is only one us It’s a time of inspiration and opportunity It’s also a time of anxiety, stress, and fear. There is everything to play for; but much to do. We can

1 wait for someone else to do something 2 roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves

Which do you vote for?

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And CPHC?

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Thank You!

David Duce Oxford Brookes University Promoting Careers in Computing Education