A National Engagement Model for Developing Computer Science Education in Wales - Faron Moller (ISSEP 2016, 2016)
Originality:Co-authored by the Chair of the Welsh branch of Computing at School (CAS), this paper emphasises the need in Wales for the novel Technocamps model of school engagement outlined, distinct from the CAS model which has been successful in England but has proven to be ineffective in Wales.Significance:This paper details the work and impact of Technocamps on Welsh Education. This impact has recently been brought to the fore by the Welsh First Minister who has made repeated political pledges in the run-up to the 2016 National Assembly for Wales election to expand the Technocamps operation in order to introduce and embed the emerging Digital Competence Framework and computer science proficiency within all schools throughout Wales.Rigour:ISSEP is a leading conference in computer science pedaogics for schools with stringent refereeing criteria ensuring that only work recognised as internationally-excellent is accepted.A revised version of this paper is now being submitted to ACM Transactions on Computing Education.