KS3/4 Programming Competition Workshop
A half day gathering to determine the limits of possibility for a KS3/KS4 national programming competition.
This event is called and sponsored by
CPHC
who will provide
funding support
to attend
Workshop aims
- Establish the merit of such a competition
- Determine what is possible within schools
- Determine what is organisationally possible
- Estimate resource costs and implications
- Decide feasibility.
Then either leave with actions, or draw a line under the idea.
Meeting programme: Thursday 30 April 2009, 11am-3pm
Venue:
University House, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT 
| 11:00 | Arrival and coffee | |
| 11:15 | Welcome, Introduction and Background Roger Boyle, University of Leeds [Presentation (ppt)] | |
| 11:30 | Existing competitions and structures Greg Michaelson, Heriot-Watt University [Presentation (ppt)] Toby Howard & Graham Gough, University of Manchester; [Presentation (ppt)] |
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| 12:45 | Buffet Lunch | |
| 13:15 | What is being and can be done at KS3 Simon Humphreys, Hills Road College, Cambridge. [Presentation (ppt)] Jonathan Aylward, Royds High School Leeds; [Presentation (ppt)] Supporting Material Year 7 Introduction to Programming with Python (doc) KS3 Hardware and Software Booklet (pdf) |
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| 13:45 | Questions, discussion | |
| 14:00 | Brainstorm possibilitites: costs, structure, etc. (All) | |
| 15:00 | Close |
Workshop Report/Minutes
Registration and financial support
This event is aimed at anyone (school-based, university-based, industry, professional bodies) actively interested in the idea, willing to share experience and (subject to discussion) taking actions forward.
Registration is free - the costs of the event are being borne by CPHC.
We are hoping people can find their own travel arrangements but are receptive
to requests for modest support.
Please register your intention to attend.
Registered Institutions
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