Rob Poulter | Senior Educator
Grok Academy
Rob is a former secondary teacher with over 17 years’ experience in regional Western Australia, running the gamut of computing subjects from Year 7 Digital Media through to Year 12 Computer Science. He has a passion for learning at all levels and enjoys engaging with fellow educators running and engaging in professional development, mentoring students ranging from primary to secondary at his local Coder Dojo chapter and developing his own understanding of technology and its intersections with other disciplines such as art and engineering.
Appearances:
Day 1 @ 11:00
Choosing a programming language in high school (secondary)
With so many programming languages in use today it can be hard to know which ones are best suited for the classroom. In this talk we will discuss some of the considerations you need to make to select an appropriate programming language for teaching students, and give you some of our recommendations.
Who Should Attend?
- Secondary teachers (7-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders looking for advice to design, refine and/or implement a Digital Technologies program at their school.
Day 1 @ 12:00
Parsons problems - reading and understanding code (primary/secondary)
By challenging students to fix code, rather than write it, Parsons problems can be a very effective tool to teach how to read and interpret code. In this talk we will outline how to implement Parsons problems in the classroom when teaching Digital Technologies.
Who Should Attend?
- Primary and Secondary teachers (3-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 1 @ 12:20
Workshop - Parsons problems - reading and understanding code (primary/secondary)
Day 1 @ 13:20
Web development and its place in the curriculum (secondary)
Web development has been used to teach Digital Technologies for years, but how well does it meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum? Modern web development tools and techniques provide plenty of opportunities to meet the goals of the curriculum, and in this talk we’ll explain the different ways modern web technologies can be used in the classroom.
Who Should Attend?
- Secondary teachers (7-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using the Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 1 @ 13:40
Workshop - Web development and its place in the curriculum (secondary)
Day 1 @ 14:20
Making with micro:bit: programming the real world (primary/secondary)
Are you looking for a cheap, accessible and flexible hardware solution to support the delivery of your Digital Technologies program? In this talk, we’ll demonstrate the power of the BBC micro:bit, show you how this one resource can be used to build a multi-year digital technology program in your school, and showcase some examples of simple projects suitable for all year levels.
Who Should Attend?
- Primary and Secondary teachers (3-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using the Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 1 @ 14:40
Workshop - Making with micro:bit: programming the real world (primary/secondary)
Day 2 @ 09:40
Making with micro:bit: programming the real world (primary/secondary)
Are you looking for a cheap, accessible and flexible hardware solution to support the delivery of your Digital Technologies program? In this talk, we’ll demonstrate the power of the BBC micro:bit, show you how this one resource can be used to build a multi-year digital technology program in your school, and showcase some examples of simple projects suitable for all year levels.
Who Should Attend?
- Primary and Secondary teachers (3-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using the Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 2 @ 10:00
Workshop - Making with micro:bit: programming the real world (primary/secondary)
Day 2 @ 12:40
Choosing a programming language in high school (secondary)
With so many programming languages in use today it can be hard to know which ones are best suited for the classroom. In this talk we will discuss some of the considerations you need to make to select an appropriate programming language for teaching students, and give you some of our recommendations.
Who Should Attend?
- Secondary teachers (7-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders looking for advice to design, refine and/or implement a Digital Technologies program at their school.
Day 2 @ 13:40
Web development and its place in the curriculum (secondary)
Web development has been used to teach Digital Technologies for years, but how well does it meet the requirements of the Australian Curriculum? Modern web development tools and techniques provide plenty of opportunities to meet the goals of the curriculum, and in this talk we’ll explain the different ways modern web technologies can be used in the classroom.
Who Should Attend?
- Secondary teachers (7-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using the Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 2 @ 14:00
Workshop - Web development and its place in the curriculum (secondary)
Day 2 @ 14:20
Parsons problems - reading and understanding code (primary/secondary)
By challenging students to fix code, rather than write it, Parsons problems can be a very effective tool to teach how to read and interpret code. In this talk we will outline how to implement Parsons problems in the classroom when teaching Digital Technologies.
Who Should Attend?
- Primary and Secondary teachers (3-12) and pre-service teachers looking to teach digital technologies and considering the using Grok Academy’s resources.
- Teachers and technology leaders seeking resources to support the implementation of the curriculum.
Day 2 @ 14:40
Workshop - Parsons problems - reading and understanding code (primary/secondary)
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