Cornwall Tecademy
As part of Software Cornwall’s objective to support education in the community we are pleased to announce our two day Tech Academy designed for computer science teachers.
We will be running our first Tech Academy on the 21st and 22nd of May 2016 at a central location in Cornwall. Spaces are limited, however, we’re looking to run more sessions throughout the year.
The workshop will cover the following:
Day 1 – Curriculum and materials
Software Cornwall
Code Clubs
Barefoot Computing
Computational Thinking
Computer Science
Programming resources
Day 2 – Raspberry Pi’s
Coding in Minecraft
Creating music with SonicPi
Interfacing with LEDs and Switches
Interfacing with motors
Using the camera to take pictures and make videos
By the end of the workshop, teachers will:
Have increased their knowledge of the new computing curriculum
Have access to learning material
Be more comfortable with using Raspberry Pi’s in the classroom
Have access to the Software Cornwall Members Network
Become a Software Cornwall Certified Tecademy Teacher
Please register your interest here