Guardian Resources
Alan O’Donohoe (teknoteacher) is a Computing & IT teacher Our Lady’s High School, Preston. In his blog, teachcomputing he is very enthusiastic about sharing resources with teachers who are new to computing or who are looking to refresh their viewpoint.
Guardian Resources
Alan O’Donohoe (teknoteacher) is a Computing & IT teacher Our Lady’s High School, Preston. In his blog, teachcomputing he is very enthusiastic about sharing resources with teachers who are new to computing or who are looking to refresh their viewpoint.
HackToTheFuture Rap
To promote the subject of Computing in school, I’ve recorded a rap. The plan is to make a video that accompanies it and post it to YouTube. You can listen to it here, or download from iTunes. Somebody asked me
HackToTheFuture Rap
To promote the subject of Computing in school, I’ve recorded a rap. The plan is to make a video that accompanies it and post it to YouTube. You can listen to it here, or download from iTunes. Somebody asked me
Computing Books in WH Smith
If you go to visit the ‘Computing’ section in WHSmith at the Trafford Centre, you will find a massive section, one whole aisle dedicated to books on computing. Except… there are no books about hardware, programming or computing science. Most
Computing Books in WH Smith
If you go to visit the ‘Computing’ section in WHSmith at the Trafford Centre, you will find a massive section, one whole aisle dedicated to books on computing. Except… there are no books about hardware, programming or computing science. Most
The BBC Micro II – News Update
There was a lot of interest on this blog back in September when I first explained my hoax ‘BBC Codelab’ talk that I gave at the BarCampMediaCity event on 16 Sept. When I repeated the same stunt at Pycon UK
The BBC Micro II – News Update
There was a lot of interest on this blog back in September when I first explained my hoax ‘BBC Codelab’ talk that I gave at the BarCampMediaCity event on 16 Sept. When I repeated the same stunt at Pycon UK
Girls in Computing Science
A great article in the Guardian today, written by Samantha Bail of Manchester Girl Geeks. Samantha has made a great impact in Manchester with the Girl Geek events. My humble response to the Guardian article. This week, I discovered how many
Girls in Computing Science
A great article in the Guardian today, written by Samantha Bail of Manchester Girl Geeks. Samantha has made a great impact in Manchester with the Girl Geek events. My humble response to the Guardian article. This week, I discovered how many
Teach 11 year olds programming.
It was great to arrive in the staffroom on Monday this week to be greeted by many teaching colleagues telling me things like. “Alan, did you hear the news on Radio 4? There were people saying that Computing Science should
Teach 11 year olds programming.
It was great to arrive in the staffroom on Monday this week to be greeted by many teaching colleagues telling me things like. “Alan, did you hear the news on Radio 4? There were people saying that Computing Science should
Teknoteacher Micro-Podcast *NOW AVAILABLE IN iTUNES*
It was suggested to me that I help share examples, stories etc. of computing in the curriculum with others. So, I have done that and now keen to help spread the word, I have launched a micro-podcast available here in
Teknoteacher Micro-Podcast *NOW AVAILABLE IN iTUNES*
It was suggested to me that I help share examples, stories etc. of computing in the curriculum with others. So, I have done that and now keen to help spread the word, I have launched a micro-podcast available here in
Year 8s Programming with Python
This morning, I introduced some Python programming to one of my Year 8 classes. I have recently introduced it to my Year 7s – but introduced to one of my Year 8 classes today. The first activity to engage their
Year 8s Programming with Python
This morning, I introduced some Python programming to one of my Year 8 classes. I have recently introduced it to my Year 7s – but introduced to one of my Year 8 classes today. The first activity to engage their
Hack To The Future promo video
I received some more questions today about Hack To The Future, so today, in front of a class I recorded a short presentation about it. The children at our school have not experienced anything quite like this before, so they
Hack To The Future promo video
I received some more questions today about Hack To The Future, so today, in front of a class I recorded a short presentation about it. The children at our school have not experienced anything quite like this before, so they
