Alan Harrison

#Teacher, #EduTooter, Computing Education development lead, #author of How to Teach Computer Science #HTTCS #ComputerScience #caschat.
#amwriting a #novel and dabble in #poetry also love #books, #guitar #mentalhealth, parent of #autistic teen and late diagnosed #ActuallyAutistic myself.
Blog and Book purchase links here
httcs.online

2025-04-04

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
Rebecca Franks and I talk about Flip Computing, Quality First Teaching and Flock XR, Flip Computing's new, free, 3D creation tool that bridges the gap between Scratch and Blender. Also I wait while you donate to keep the podcast alive. bit.ly/4cettjo
#TeamCompSci #caschat

2025-04-03

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
Rebecca Franks and I talk about enrichment, but as co-founder of Flip Computing, we can't resist going back inclusion. Flip Computing and Quality First Teaching get a mention, then I hear all about Flock XR, Flip Computing's new, free, 3D creation tool that bridges the gap between Scratch and products like Blender. Also I wait while you donate to keep the podcast alive. A short episode because it's nearly Easter and I am going on holiday tomorrow! pod.httcs.online/e/s2e07/

2025-03-15

NEW EPISODE! Dropped on Friday night, my chat with Ellie Overland EdD about #inclusion in #computing. I get all moral, we question pair programming, and diss Paxman. Introduced by ArtiFiciAL who does some jokes. Kind of.
#TeamCompSci #caschat
pod.httcs.online/e/s2e06/

2025-03-14

Another one from the archive, this is one of my favourites, where myself and @mracolley.bsky.social talk explicit instruction, cold calling, checking for understanding, #PRIMM and much more. "How DO we teach #ComputerScience?"
pod.httcs.online/e/e004/ #TeamCompSci

2025-03-13

From the podcast archive: "How do we teach Algorithms" with the brilliant Dave Hillyard of @craigndave.bsky.social - pod.httcs.online/e/e008/
#algorithms #programming #computing #TeamCompSci

2025-03-13

HTTCSLIVE! Come and hear me speak at the Festival of Computing hosted by Bromsgrove School, supported by @craigndave.bsky.social and OCR.
bit.ly/3FcmWJD
#TeamCompSci #caschat #ComputerScience #UKEd

Festival of Computing logo and text "In association with Craig'n'Dave and OCR" and the Bromsgrove School crest
2025-03-12
I stand with Ukraine, text on ukrainian flag background
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2025-03-12

The horror.

The longest game of musical chairs happened when a stereo malfunctioned and Achy Breaky Heart played on repeat for 76 hours.
2025-03-12

Hey #Computing teachers! 15 episodes of the #HTTCS podcast are now out in the wild, featuring specialists like Miles Berry, Becci Peters, and Rachel Arthur. pod.httcs.online
#CSED

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2025-03-07

We are 46 days into Trump ending the Ukraine war in 24 hours, and so far Trump has produced 0 concessions from Vladimir Putin.

But according to Trump, Ukraine must give up Crimea, give up NATO membership, give their minerals to the US, remove their president, and stop fighting Vladimir Putin, while he has time to build up a stronger force for attacking Ukraine.

This is not a peace deal. This is a Putin deal.

2025-02-17

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
The "Bumper Workload Special" has dropped, featuring Dave Cross, Becci Peters and Andy Colley in a massive 55-minutes of pure gold workload tips and teacher banter. Enjoy!
#caschat #TeamCompSci #CSEd #UKEd #UKTeaching
pod.httcs.online/e/s2e04/

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2024-12-18

"Beethoven tells you what it's like to be Beethoven, and Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe." -- Douglas Adams

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2024-12-18

Crested Tit

Adding a bit more magic to a winter's day.

They're such wonderful birds to photograph, here in the Highlands of Scotland.

#crestedtit #highlands #birding #birdphotography

A photo of a crested tit perched in a pine tree, laden with snow.
2024-12-08

NEW PODCAST EPISODE HAS DROPPED!
#HTTCS the podcast Series 2 Episode 2 is LIVE...
pod.httcs.online/e/s2e02/
Starring Andrew Virnuls and Becci Peters, we discuss the Computing KS4 curriculum and qualifications. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
#TeamCompSci #caschat #CSEd #CompterScience

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2024-12-04

The simplest way to get a malicious website in front of a potential victim is to create a Google advertising account, and buy your way to the top of the search results.

Beware fake tech support sites!

tripwire.com/state-of-security

2024-11-26

REMINDER... My Podcast is back! Enjoy Season 2 Episode 1 and all ten episodes of Season 1 now...
#caschat #httcs #csed
#computing #TeamCompSci
pod.httcs.online/

2024-11-23

Had an excellent time at The Oaks Collegiate, delivering Inset day training. Superb contributions from some lovely people on the Miro Board for the day!
#caschat #TeamCompSci #CSEd

2024-11-21

BREAKING NEWS... My podcast is back and Season 2 Episode 1 is live!
#caschat #httcs #csed #computing #TeamCompSci
pod.httcs.online/e/s2e01

2024-11-13

Podcast lovers, listen out for a discount code to get 20% off everything at johncattbookshop.com/ just by listening to #HTTCS the podcast here:
pod.httcs.online/
#TeamCompSci #caschat

2024-11-12

Exciting News: Prepare for the upcoming second season of the #HTTCS #podcast, launching soon! In the meantime, dive into the first ten episodes by following the link or searching "How to Teach Computer Science" on your favourite podcast platform. pod.httcs.online/ #caschat #TeamCompSci #Computing

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