Codio supports teachers studying for the BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching
Watch Sue Sentance, National Academic Co-ordinator at Computing At Schools (CAS), speak about Codio's support for the BCS Certificate here
Teachers embarking on the BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching can now benefit from free access to the Codio cloud-based coding and content platform for the CPD and programming project elements of the Certificate.
The BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching, developed and launched by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT is designed to help teachers develop the skills required to demonstrate proficiency and confidence in teaching Computer Science, rewarding them with a professional accreditation. To complete the Certificate, teachers must participate in professional development. Use of the Codio platform can help with this requirement, as its inbuilt courses such as ‘An Introduction to Python’ include assessments and challenges aimed at furthering the teacher’s knowledge.
With a further significant part of the Certificate requiring teachers to create their own computer program, the Codio platform provides the ideal environment to ensure that they can learn-by-doing, facilitating an understanding of the subject and the practical skills they need to teach it.
Teachers working towards the Certificate can opt to receive a free Codio license (normally priced at £60/US$96 per year), granting them full access to the (IDE) and coding platform, course content, pre-configured software stacks and unlimited project workspace to support the practical, project-based element of the certificate. Codio projects can be shared with BCS e-assessors who can review code and provide feedback quickly and easily as teachers progress through the course.
Phillip Snalune co-founder of Codio said, “To be truly proficient in teaching Computing in the classroom, teachers need the correct tools, complemented by meaningful professional development opportunities. Our collaboration with BCS underlines Codio’s commitment to helping teachers gain the confidence and technical skills required to deliver excellence in the teaching of Computer Science. It also marks a significant investment and contribution to the teaching of computer science by Codio.”
Teachers interested in registering for the BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching can learn more about the Codio support at http://computingatschool.org.uk/certificate
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About Codio
Codio, from Codio Limited, is a cloud-based coding and content platform for the teaching of computer science in schools, universities and the vocational education sector.
Education is changing – at its heart, Codio Limited is an education technology company pioneering support for teachers with disruptive and innovative approaches to teaching the world to code.
Codio is built by computer scientists in consultation with teachers and lecturers worldwide.
Created to take the pain out of teaching computer programming, Codio uniquely combines a browser-based integrated development environment and coding platform with course content developed with student engagement and interaction in mind.
By embracing the ideas that students and teachers are individuals, teaching styles differ and students advance at their own pace, Codio enables teachers and lecturers to support and coach students to better outcomes.
Beyond embracing the renewed focus in education systems globally on computer science as the 4th science, Codio plans to tackle new approaches to other subjects in the future.
Codio is a Friend of CAS and a member of Naace.
About BCS
Our mission as BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, is to enable the information society. We promote wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. We bring together industry, academics, practitioners and government to share knowledge, promote new thinking, inform the design of new curricula, shape public policy and inform the public.
Our vision is to be a world-class organisation for IT. Our 75,000 strong membership includes practitioners, businesses, academics and students in the UK and internationally. We deliver a range of professional development tools for practitioners and employees. A leading IT qualification body, we offer a range of widely recognised qualifications.
www.bcs.org
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