2 invitations to the North - CAS NI hub meeting, and Greenfoot one-day course.

[Clarke Rice]

You are all invited to learn Greenfoot on 12th June, and then the CAS NI hub meeting, 14th June at UUJ.

Greenfoot in Coleraine, all day, Tues 12th June

I am hosting in Loreto College, Coleraine.  I will be showing off some of the things I learned at the Greenfoot CAS summer school in 2011, as well as some of the great things my students did for CCEA GCSE Unit 2 games.  

CESI members in Ulster, Louth, Sligo may be interested.  Probably too far for others, but I won't stop you driving!

Details here: https://greenfootatloreto.eventbrite.co.uk/  Cost - £25 (approx €32), including materials, lunch.

CAS NI Hub at UU Jordanstown, nr Belfast, evening, Thurs 14th June - it's free!

Full details here: https://casni2012.eventbrite.co.uk

This may interest CESI members in NI, as well as those who have an interest in Computing education and how we are trying to rebuild things in NI.  CAS is largely responsible for the fantastic developments in GB over the past couple of years, including new GCSE courses in Computer Science.

The precise program is to be confirmed, though there is likely to be at least one major awarding body showing off their GCSE in CS.  Imagine it, Board X spending 10 minutes saying why theirs is great and why we should not go with Board Y, and vice-versa.  They have been asked to discuss issues of local training.  

There will be a chance to 'bring and brag' of your own good practice.  Greenfoot will hopefully get a mention. 

We'll find out who CAS are (if you are a newbie) and discuss useful ways to move the agenda forward in NI.

If there is anything else you want on the agenda - please let me know!

Best wishes,

Clarke