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Tag Archives: Microsoft Partners In Learning
Hour of Code–Uppingham Community College–30th June
Recently, BBC have announced that they would be releasing the Micro: Bit to schools all over the country. With this in mind, we wanted to give some of our students more of a taste for Touch Develop. As we come … Continue reading
Switched On Computing – Tutorial Samples
So at BETT in January, Rising Stars teamed up with Microsoft to create 6 brand new Switched computing units which would help you and your school get started with computing before September. Well it’s now September and some people are … Continue reading
Posted in Computer Science, Education, hour of coding, Kodu, MakeyMakey, Microsoft, partners in learning, Programming, windows 8
Tagged Algorithm, Computers, Computing, Microsoft, Microsoft Expert Educator, Microsoft Partners In Learning, Partners In Learning, Primary Computer Science, Primary Computing, Programming, Ray Chambers, Rising Stars, Switched On, Switched On Computer
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Another day of coding, Another App
With the U.K hour of code being explored this week, I’ve set my students the challenge of collaborating with their teachers to come up with some apps for lessons. Although many of them have made apps to help the lesson, … Continue reading
Posted in Appathon, Computer Science, Education, hour of coding, Maths, partners in learning, Programming, TouchDevelop, Uk hour of code, windows 8
Tagged Coding, Computer Science, Computer Science GCSE, Computer Science KS3, Education, Global Forum, hour of code, Microsoft, Microsoft Expert Educator, Microsoft Innovative Teachers Forum, Microsoft Partners In Learning, msftpil, programing, Ray Chambers, Ray Chambers Touch Develop, Touch Develop, ukhourofcode
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An App A Day….
So yesterday I featured two apps produced by students while I was at the launch of the UK Hour of code! Today… here’s another. Student Dawid Czajka is 13 from Uppingham Community College and developed an app after coming to … Continue reading
Posted in Appathon, Computer Science, Education, hour of coding, Maths, Microsoft, partners in learning, Programming, TouchDevelop, Uk hour of code, windows 8
Tagged code.org, Hour Of Coding, hourofcode, Microsoft, Microsoft Expert Educator, Microsoft Innovative Teachers Forum, Microsoft Partners In Learning, msftpil, MSPIL, Ray Chambers, Teach Coding in school, Touch Develop, Touch Develop SOW, Touch Develop Tutorials, ukhourofcode, Uppingham Community College
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Two Apps For Teachers made by a Teacher
So recently I had the pleasure of going to BETT, yes it seems like it was a while ago now…. I was invited to present the work that my students had been doing around App development. Our students at Uppingham … Continue reading
Using Skype to explain Algorithms and BODMAS!
Recently at Uppingham Community College, the IT/Computing department has been working with other teachers around the school to encourage the use of other technologies in lessons. Not for the sake of using Technology but as a method of engagement. Many … Continue reading
Windows 8 in the Classroom – Toronto–Yorkdale
I’ve been in Canada for a month now visiting family and friends. While over here I was checking my Twitter feed and saw that Microsoft were doing a windows in the classroom session for Windows 8. We had a spare … Continue reading
Touch Develop on the Surface
Hello from Canada! So a few people have asked me whether it is possible to build the applications on the surface. Me and my wife went gadget showing in a local best buy and we wanted to see what tablets … Continue reading
Touch Develop–Visit To Willows High
On the 12th Of July I was lucky enough to be invited to Willows High in wales. I was invited to the school for an innovative teaching and technology work shop they had arranged. Willows high were hosting an event … Continue reading
Touch Develop–Scheme Of Work In Practice
If you’re a teacher in the UK, you will know all about the changes happening. You will know all about how ICT is becoming Computing. I originally achieved my degree in computer science and welcome this change but I know … Continue reading
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