CAS Master Teachers
September 2012
Network of Teaching Excellence in
Computer Science
Built on the hub network
Something is wrong
– but I feel powerless
There is no them…
only us!
Together we can make
change happen!
Now
we areis looking
Something
wrong for
– but
I feel powerless
the
teachers
who stand
out from the crowd
Why a Master Teachers?
• How do we develop and share best practice to enable the
delivery of a broad and balanced curriculum otherwise?
• OFSTED report highlights the value and impact AST model i.e.
teachers training teachers
– No centralised strategy for ASTs
– Additional costs of AST in most LEAs moving to schools
– Business model for schools to utilise ASTs
• Providing career opportunities for teachers - with the
proposed changes to the Teachers Pay and Conditions through
the possible introduction of a DfE Master Teacher.
Who should apply?
• Candidates will be:
– Experience Computer Science teachers and who
already know the challenges of the local area.
– Non-specialist AST’s with a STEM background who
regularly perform outreach.
• The Applicant’s school will be a member of
the Network of Teaching Excellence.
• Non-specialist Master Teachers will be
expected to work closely with their local
Network of Excellence:
– Academia: Further and Higher Education
– School Teacher
– Industry contacts via STEMNet and BCS hub network
Master Teacher
Academic
Industry
Computing Teacher
When & where?
• The Master Teacher will run CPD sessions on:
– Mornings or afternoons
– Twilights
– Weekends or school holidays
• Run virtually, in local schools, Universities
and industry training facilities.
• Virtual learning will be a tool:
– For follow ups to face-to-face sessions providing
peer as well as specialist support.
– To deliver training to remote parts of England
What will be delivered?
• The CAS Master Teacher will:
– identify gaps in local provision and skills and to
develop and deliver CPD workshops
– Perform a minimum of two CPD sessions and peer
review a CPD session
– Share all CPD session and lesson resources
produced with CAS
• CPD sessions will be:
– Aimed at non-specialist teachers and trainee
teachers
– Based on the CAS Computing Curriculum
– A mixture of plugged-in and unplugged activities
– Communicating with other Master Teachers to
avoid duplication and ensure curriculum coverage
How will CPD be delivered?
• There would be local CPD teams.
• The local coordinators could be:
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Regional BCS Hub Co-ordinator
Regional CAS Hub Leader
Regional STEM Co-ordinator
University CS & ITT departments
• Local coordinators would report to the CAS
Coordinator.
• The Network of Teaching Excellence
combined with local coordinators and
Master Teacher would be responsible for
advertising any training sessions.
• The Master Teacher and relevant computing
specialist would be responsible for
developing and delivering sessions.
Regional CAS
Coordinaor
Computing
Specialist
CPD Sessions
Master
Teacher
What’s in it for the Master Teacher
• The CAS Master Teacher will receive:
– Receive the equivalent of one afternoon per week in time, between
October 12. and March 13.
– Recognition by CAS & BCS as being an official CAS trainer e.g. on the
CAS website, including a certification.
– Training, then continued support as a facilitator and coach.
– Career development and employment opportunities
– Support for meeting some of the proposed criteria for the changes to
the National Pay and Conditions i.e. DfE Master Teacher.
– An pedagogy and knowledge exchange between professionals
What’s in it for the employer?
• The school gains the opportunity to:
– Develop his or her school’s capacity to teach Computer Science.
– Meet the membership to the Network of teaching Excellence criteria
to sharing expertise and resources.
– Meet the Academies contractual required to undertake in community
outreach.
– Receive reimbursed of £2,000 for the equivalent of one afternoon per
week between November 12. and March 13.
– CAS will also advertise all sessions through its network of 30+ hubs
and on it’s website to help maximise the attendance to sessions.
– Collaboration between organisations giving initiative greater
creditability.
What’s in it for the Universities?
• The Universities will:
– Develop relationships with local schools delivering Computer Science
to take students on placement during teacher training
– Attract the best local students
– Meet their outreach requirements to justify tuition fees
– Advertise further education CPD courses i.e. Masters etc.
– Clear indicator for placement schools for Computer Science trainees
– Develop relationships between departments, developing computer
science expertise in ITT departments
Frequently asked questions
• Will there be an accreditation for attending a event?
– Yes but we will make this announcement after appointing the Master
Teachers
• Will the CPD sessions follow a defined structure?
– Yes but we will tell the Master Teachers this information when they
attend the one day training
• Can an AST who’s school is not part of the Network of
Teaching Excellence apply to be a Master Teacher?
– No, I’m afraid not.