Category: Professional Learning

Additional Teaching Qualification in Computing Studies CPD Award (2023) at The University of Highlands and Islands

The course is designed to allow you to teach computing within secondary schools as it has the required numbers of credits stated by the GTCS. The programme is designed to be a roll on roll off programme as each of the units are separate although designed to encompass what is involved in the computing curriculum by the end of the course.

The module, Web Design and Development will be delivered over 14 weeks and the semester will start week beginning 23rd January 2023 with an online induction and initial lecture.

The courses are open to any teachers with the relevant entry qualifications (degree and existing teaching qualification) who have an interest in computing or cyber security.

There is normally a weekly lecture and support session that lasts for approx. an hour, or more if required, with further e mail support available. The sessions are certainly beneficial as they allow you to ask questions there and then. However, the course is designed to be taught when is convenient for all the students and all lectures and tutorial session are recorded for viewing at your leisure.

There is only one module delivered each semester with no time off required during the school day. The lectures are recorded for students unable to attend in person. All activity is carried out online the majority of which happens asynchronously. The modules have a notional 200 hours per module over the semester. It would depend on your previous experience on whether you needed all that time. If you were able to set aside a day at the weekend or a couple of evenings for study, you would not be far off what is required for achieving the award.

To gain accreditation with the GTCS you need to teach a certain number of hours in computing, and you would need to discuss that with your local head teacher, as we only provide the academic requirement. This equates to 0.42 teaching or 100 teaching days.

The price is £215 per module, and this can be paid on a module-by-module basis. As the modules are 20 credits each if you were to do two in an academic year you may be eligible for SAAS funding. It is suggested contacting SAAS directly if you are planning to start next semester and confirm whether you would be eligible for funding.

 

You can apply through the university web site located using this link or searching for the Additional Teaching Qualification in Computing Studies CPD award at https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/ under courses.

Please get in touch if you have any further questions with this email: Gordon.macpherson.ic@uhi.ac.uk

Introduction to Cyber Security for Teachers – Funded places available!

The CPD award Introduction to Cyber Security, jointly funded by Education Scotland, was created for ALL primary and secondary teachers and designed to give background knowledge and understanding related to teaching basic cybersecurity and configuring an environment suitable for cybersecurity education.

The module allows you to get a basic practical understanding of cybersecurity and cyber resilience and the relationship between these two areas of security. This will enable you to have the awareness and confidence to support pupils and create practical activities and content. The module content is levelled at SCQF 7 however is appropriate for teachers delivering to BOTH primary and secondary pupils. 

The module will be delivered over 14 weeks and the semester will start Week beginning 29th August 2022 with an online induction with the course commencing week beginning 5th September 2022. 

With the support of Education Scotland, we have funding for teachers to enrol on the module. The usual cost of the module would be £215. It is recommended you apply as soon as possible as the funding will be allocated on date of application.

The courses are open to any teacher with the relevant entry qualifications (degree and existing teaching qualification) who have an interest in computing or cyber security.

There is normally a weekly lecture and support session that lasts for approx. an hour, or more if required, with further e mail support available. The sessions are certainly beneficial as they allow you to ask questions there and then. However, the course is designed to be taught when is convenient for all the students and all lectures and tutorial session are recorded for viewing at your leisure.

No time off will be required during the school day. The lectures are recorded for students unable to attend in person. All activity is carried out online the majority of which happens asynchronously. The modules have a notional 200 hours per module over the semester. It would depend on your previous experience on whether you needed all that time. If you were able to set aside a day at the weekend or a couple of evenings for study, you would not be far off what is required for achieving the award.

You can apply for the course with this link:
https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/cpd-award-introduction-to-cyber-security/

Please get in touch if you have any further questions:

Gordon.macpherson.ic@uhi.ac.uk

upskilling short courses at glasgow caley uni

Glasgow Caledonian University: Upskilling Short Courses

GCU is offering around 250 fully-funded places on individual modules or short courses to help fill a skills gap in the Scottish economy.

The upskilling scholarship opportunities are designed to further develop the knowledge of those working in or seeking to enter, the financial services industry, cyber security, data, renewable energy and virology.

Candidates will become registered GCU students and will work towards achieving modules with portable academic credit via online study.

Supported by the Scottish Funding Council and the National Transition Training Fund, the upskilling scholarships are available to anyone over 24 who is resident in Scotland.

For more information and to view the full range of opportunities, access the links in the comments below.

 

Upskilling Short Course Links

AI Machine Learning short course scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/aimachinelearningscholarship/

 

Bank Operational Risk Management CPD Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/bankoperationalriskmanagementcpdscholarship/

 

Climate Change and Carbon Management CPD Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/climatechangeandcarbonmanagementscholarship/

 

Cyber Security Short Course Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/cybersecurityscholarship/

 

Data Analytics and AI Machine Learning CPD Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/dataanalyticsandaimachinelearningcpd/

 

Data Science Short Course Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/datasciencescholarship/

 

Distributed Instrumentation Maintenance Aware Design

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/maintenanceawaredesignscholarship/

 

Financial Risk Modelling

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/financialriskmodellingscholarship/

 

Financial Services Regulations CPD Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/financialservicesregulationscpdscholarship/

 

Renewable Energy Technologies CPD Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/renewableenergytechnologiescpdscholarship/

 

Virology Short Course Scholarship

https://www.gcu.ac.uk/study/virologyscholarship/

 

what digital learning might look like document

What Digital Learning Might Look Like – Education Scotland

The aim of the document is to provide examples of learning activities and how they can be incorporated into a range of contexts at early, first and second level.

The document lists the experiences and outcomes in the left-hand column with suggested learning activities in the right-hand column.

These examples are not exhaustive and are only to illustrate how educators can include the digital literacy and computing science experiences and outcomes into cross-curricular contexts.

Improvement questions

  1. How confident are you that the experiences you are providing for learners allow them to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding outlined in the curriculum guidance?
  2. Do you know the level of digital literacy learners come to you with?
  3. How confident are you when using digital technology in your lessons?
  4. How well do your learners make use of high-quality resources and equipment, including digital technologies?

View the document online, or download, here

promoting effective computing pedagogy

Promoting Effective Computing Science Pedagogy – The National Centre for Computing Education

The National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) have created 12 pedagogy principles for teaching computing science.   

 

You can download a handy classroom poster featuring all 12 pedagogical principles, to act as a quick reminder for busy teachers. 

 

The National Centre for Computing Education promotes effective pedagogy in a number of ways 

stop it now technology assisted harmful sexual behaviour professional learning

Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour with Stop It Now

Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour (TAHSB) is unfortunately an issue that educators deal with on a daily basis. It impacts on friendships and relationships of everyone involved. However, it is important that educators understand what it is, how to identify it, and how to support the learners involved. 

Stop It Now! Scotland is part of a child protection charity that believes that the key to preventing sexual abuse is awareness among parents and community members. They work to build public confidence in recognising and responding to concerns about the sexual abuse and exploitation of children.

With their experience of delivering the Rosa project in Glasgow, they were are an obvious choice to support us to develop our TAHSB professional learning course. This course is designed to support educators to:

  • develop their knowledge and awareness of TAHSB
  • increase their confidence in identifying and categorising the TAHSB they are dealing with in school
  • take action to help the learners they are supporting with TAHSB

Enquire about TAHSB training

School guidance document for responding to TA-HSB

Education Scotland Tackling TA HSB Digital Resource

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4th May 2022, 16:00 – 17:00 Digital Futures Series Session 1 : Discover the Tech Industry This session, jointly presented by Education Scotland and Tablet Academy Scotland, aims to familiarise participants with Microsoft’s Explore the Digital Future resources which can support your pupils in preparing for a technology-driven world of work and careers in digital …

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05 May 2022, 16:00 – 17:00 Digital Futures Series Session 2: Coding

5th May 2022, 16:00 – 17:00 Digital Futures Series Session 2 : Coding This session, jointly presented by Education Scotland and Tablet Academy Scotland, aims to familiarise participants with Microsoft’s Explore the Digital Future coding resources which can support support your developing skills in skills and knowledge required for careers in digital industry. This five …

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