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Essential tips for teachers: Digital literacy

The podcast returns with the first of three upcoming video episodes we'll be releasing to accompany the recent issue of the Hello World Magazine, Issue 26 ‘Digital Literacy’.

In this episode we’re trying something different - a new format based on some of the feedback you kindly shared with us. One thing you asked for were more practical, actionable tips from teachers around the world - so here is our first ‘Teachers Tips’ episode doing that. We’ve chatted to three teachers - one who works with preschoolers in Minnesota, one in a rural community in Georgia, and one in an all girls high school or secondary school in London - and we asked them to share what they have found helpful to develop their students' Digital Literacy skills.

Meet our guests

James Robinson

James Robinson is a highly experienced computing educator & trainer, with a background in Computer Science and 10 years of classroom experience teaching a range of STEM subjects. James currently works to promote evidence informed and effective practices in computing education Pedagogy.

Katie Dahlman

Katie is a Preschool Teacher and Digital Learning Specialist in Bloomington Public Schools, Minnesota, USA. With over 16 years of experience as an early childhood educator, she has dedicated her time to developing engaging computer science lessons for young learners.

Curt Hitchens

Curt is a Computer Science Teacher at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School in Rock Spring, Georgia, USA. He has been a computer science teacher since 2018 and currently serves as a virtual CS specialist for the Georgia Department of Education.

Halima Bhayat

Halima is currently the Head of Computing and Digital T levels at Ursuline High School in the UK. She is an Asian Women of Achievement 2021 Finalist, digit<all> ambassador, Amazon teacher, and the Computing at School Merton lead for all schools.

Teacher tips: Digital literacy

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We'll return next week with a Raspberry Pi Foundation's Chief Learning Officer Rachel Arthur, Dr. Jessica Hamer from Kings College London, and Becky Patel from Tech She Can as they explore how we can empower girls in the subject of computing. In the meantime, you can get in touch with your questions or comments about the current episode at podcast@helloworld.cc. If you can, please take a moment to give us some feedback on this episode or our podcast generally.

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