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TRINKET – WEB EDITOR

Trinket lets you run and write code in any browser, on any device. Trinkets work instantly, with no need to log in, download plugins, or install software, allowing you to easily share or embed the code with your changes when you’re done. It’s a useful platform to see your web content as you write the HTML, CSS or JavaScript.

Code Club even has some trinkets to help you get started with HTML and CSS.

 

Code Club trinkets

 

DATA SCIENCE FOR SCHOOLS – THE DATA LAB

The Data Lab aims to showcase some of the ways in which data science is changing people’s lives for the better and to help busy Secondary teachers by providing resources that will help them to learn more about data science and improve their background understanding of how to communicate to children about data science. They also provide resources that can be used in lessons, and also a wide array of videos, real life case studies and interactive activities that students can explore.

 

The Data Lab resources

 

 

DATA NATION – LEARNING RESOURCES

DataNation is a fantastic resource from The University of Edinburgh and the Edina which combines official 2011 census data with authoritative Ordnance Survey maps. You can investigate local socio-ecomic conditions, view, analyse and personalise this data to engender critical thinking. Use DataNation to:

  • Involve students in collecting data about themselves and improve understanding of a data gathering process, its purpose and benefits to society
  • Foster a positive attitude to numbers and statistics through using real data that is of interest to students
  • Enhance the process of statistical enquiry across the curriculum
  • Encourage effective Information and Communication Technology (ICT) teaching and learning
  • Provide access to large and meaningful real data sets
  • Make comparisons between different parts of the country and seek to explain
  • Use your own data, visualise and interpret

DataNation Learning Resources

digital skills for youth - microsoft

DATA, TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITALISATION SERIES: DIGITAL SKILLS FOR YOUTH – MICROSOFT

The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting a webinar in partnership with Microsoft about the skills young people need to be competitive employees, entrepreneurs and digital citizens.

Over 60 percent of the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens are aged 29 or under. This webinar is an opportunity for young people from across the Commonwealth to talk to industry experts about their digital skills needs and challenges.

Discussions will kick off with opening remarks from The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, and Senior Leaders at Microsoft.

The webinar will then offer two panel sessions, the first of which will look at country and organisational initiatives in building digital skills for young people. The second session will be led by the Commonwealth Young Professionals and will discuss youth experiences and ideas on digital skills gaps and opportunities. A demonstration of digital skills capacity-building tools will also be demonstrated by Microsoft, followed by a Q&A session.

 

Participation

The webinar will take place on 10 June 2021 from 11 am (BST/GMT+1)

For more information please contact: Margaret Dalziel, ICT Digital Platforms Coordinator, Commonwealth Secretariat

cyber sprinters game

CYBER SPRINTERS – CYBER SECURITY GAME FROM NCSC

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK agency responsible for identifying cyber risks and attacks, combatting cyber crime and providing guidance and information to the public. They recently launched a brand new game to teach children aged 7 to 11 how to stay secure online.

read more here

play the game

 

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APPS FOR GOOD PLATFORM

APPS FOR GOOD

Apps for Good(@AppsforGood)is an independent charity that works with teachers to unlock the potential of learners with their free technology courses. Their courses encourage learners to think about the world around them and solve the problems that they find by creating apps and products with machine learning and IoT (internet of things). These range from no experience of coding to more advanced abilities, and includes apps, AI and IoT.

Apps for Good partner with large organisations to enhance the learning experience, provide opportunities for students and funding in order to remain free and accessible to as many young people as possible.

‘We believe that this collaboration is essential to bridge education and industry.’

digital world resources

DIGITAL WORLD – CYBER SECURITY & DATA CAREERS

Digital World (@DigitalWorldHQ) have created a toolkit to help teachers introduce cyber and data careers into the classroom. They’ve worked with experts to create a series of fun and engaging lessons that are easy to deliver and designed to fit a standard period.

From how to rob a bank through to defending a hospital, and cracking passwords to tracking rhinos (and many more), their lessons can be found here. So far, more than 100,000 pupils and teachers have used them.