cs4hs New Zealand

CS4HS New Zealand has finsihed, here are some of the notes that were taken at the end.

what are you planning on doing in 2014

• Learn python
• do 3.44
• Review database plans
• do python
• introduce cs 1.44
• have a go with 3.44
• To look at level 2 and 3 computer science, support what they are doing.
• Programming and digital media combined, with javascript, code avengers
• Fun things for year 10
• waterfall process for planning, development, depth. Rather than just in time agile.
• industry visits
• , preparation
• level 3 course to be more graphic orientated, computer graphics
• do the edem626 course
• cs externals and work together to develop,
• develop a cluster of teachers
• javascript into level 2
• formalise coding club, digital badges,
• edem626 course
• not doubling up on work, using other work to deliver
• ready for level 3 programming
• using databases for one standard and doing regular expressions on the standard to show evidence - practical application.
• getting network protocols chapter sorted to build on top of the infrastructure standard
• Who will you keep in touch with

What questions still need answering?

• Computer clubs to get stronger, dynamic, connected to each other
• How can I get capable students work placement, get out of the school
• Rural is an issue…
• Tour through leading companies
• Sponsor some students to experience companies through google
• NZOI New Zealand Informatic Olympiad (STAR funding)
• Catalyst High School Academy
• Codeavengers
• mashup
• Ministry of Awesome
• How do I encourage the students to come to digital technologies, when it was easy, but now it is hard.
• Credit values for work… This is a new subject, new to the area, we are doing too much for the work…
• Resources that show achieved, merit, excellence.
• Each of the sections and what they got 1.44, 2.44
• how would a video presentation be shown…
• 1.44 why is only 3 credits not 4, doesn’t help with endorsement(14 credits),
• Is there such as things as an IT labourer, what does the non IT professional look like?
• IT Labourer, installation, infrastructure, training and support?
• Developing a range of courses

What is missing?

• Need a DT scholarship
• Literature credits - internal standards need to count for these
• Standards need to last us at least 4 years, they need to be holistic and not dependant on one type of software/application, flexible

Notes from the Unconference

• More computer science for the junior school
• CS Unplugged, more fun activities for juniors/seniors?
• Department of Fun Stuff! Engagement,
• Scratch at Level One, Lower it down to the junior levels, python happening at level one
• Bringing more Science into the junior school, confidence for year 13 class, bring programming in.
• 5 minute things that can be included within the class, lots of little things.

• Just do it!, teach the standards
• Getting intermediate students involved
• Be more adventurous with teaching
• Change from scratch to python
• Using technology to be more mobile while teaching - Splashtop app
• Do more generics, and more CS, using 3.14
• Bridge the gap between what we are going to teach, and how to assess it. Feeling less confident about how to assess than about how to teach.
• Scalability of assessment is difficult