Jonny Usherwood
@jonnyush
Dad of 2 living in Barnsley, originally from Cheshire. Football shirt collector and Lego enthusiast.
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12-07-2009 16:28:28
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Brilliant day at the Computing at School conference on Saturday, brilliant job by Becci Peters and Julia Adamson MBE and the rest of the CAS team. So good to network and meet people in person, some of which for the first time! Highlights to follow….#casconf24
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 1. Seeing our wonderful Teach First computing teachers join Daljit Shoker and I and hearing about their journey this year! Hannah Tse!
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 2. Catching up with the ever amazing Rachel Arthur and being lucky enough to sit in her session on the impact of AI on girls in computing. Lots of fantastic findings and food for thought moving forward!
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 3. Hearing from Tom Dore from British Esports and the exciting ways in which E sports can be introduced to schools as well as new perspectives of using e sports in the community and for inclusion.
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 4. Hearing from the inspiring (as ever) Prof. Miles Berry discuss the innovative ways in which we can use AI in the computing classroom. Some inspiring ways in which we can enhance the learning of our future computer scientists!
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 5. The keynote speech from Dr Victoria Baines FBCS on the different ways in which deepfakes are being used particularly within politics and the importance once again of computing in all subjects!
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 6. Teach First being recognised for our contribution and innovation to the use of AI in education. The badge will be added to the lanyard!
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 7. Nyree Sporty Geek Scott showing me a useful resource to introduce my 6 year old to programming. Whilst this was about a 2 minute conversation it highlighted the importance of networking and the power of meeting like minded folk in person
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 8. Brand Changed and Pearson Edexcel showing us the on screen exam changes, some really interesting and exciting changes to the way we do/will examine our computer science pupils at GCSE
My Computing at School #casconf24 highlights: 9. Meeting Dr Jon Chippindall in person for the first time and discussing our exciting Teach First and teachmate AI trial. We even had chance for some lego chat!
Join me on Thursday where Stuart Davison will be demo-info the new Oak National Academy #AI lesson planning tools Computing at School computingatschool.org.uk/events/2024/se…
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