Computing in the Classroom with iPad

This course will be delivered by Joe Moretti, Apple Distinguished Educator. The course will cover the following:

• Explanation of the key concepts covered by key programming applications

• Relevance to delivering the curriculum: coding blocks, directional control, editability

• Experience a range of applications to deliver the curriculum with a variety of teaching techniques: storyboarding, planning, design, programming languages, literacy

• Recommendation for a curriculum progression with examples of differentiated activities and extension activities beyond the applications

• How to develop programming skills and assess progress

• A session devoted to learning programming through robotics (Looking at the range of iPad controllable 'robots' available inc. in depth look at the new BlueBot)

• A session devoted to Pixel Press Floor, Adventure time and Bloxels

• Coding concepts explained clearly

• Hands on experience with each application

• Supporting literature for each application