A level computer science theory: teaching the tough topics CY230 / A18

Start date
5 Dec 18
Duration
4 Days
Location
National STEM Learning Centre, University of York, York YO10 5DD How to find us

Summary

Brought to you by successful and experienced computer science teachers, learn how to support your students to achieve exam success at A level.
By sharing tried and tested teaching tips from across the computer science curriculum, you will become a more effective classroom teacher tackling the toughest specification with confidence.

Covering topic areas including:

  • data structures and their algorithms
  • software applications development methods
  • models of computation
  • data storage, transmission and representation
  • regular and context-free languages
  • database theory
  • networking and communication
  • decision maths
  • legal and ethical issues in computer science

You will take-away resources, lesson ideas and assessment strategies to ensure your students are heading in the right direction.
The course would benefit those new to teaching a-level as well as those wanting to further develop their teaching at this level.

This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.

Pre and post night stays can be booked for an additional charge and are subject to availability. For more information email enquiries@stem.org.uk

Outcomes

You will be able to:

  • develop your own subject knowledge and pedagogy
  • liven up your lessons with tips from outstanding teachers
  • help students to access the whole curriculum, and answer exam questions well
  • increase your confidence and ability to answer tricky questions thrown at you by the best students

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
A level computer science theory: teaching the tough topics - Day 105 December 201810:00-19:00National STEM Learning Centre
A level computer science theory: teaching the tough topics - Day 206 December 201809:00-15:30National STEM Learning Centre
A level computer science theory: teaching the tough topics - Day 304 March 201910:00-18:30National STEM Learning Centre
A level computer science theory: teaching the tough topics - Day 405 March 201909:00-15:30National STEM Learning Centre

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