Dave Cross MCCT 🙋♂️
@crossbynameonly.bsky.social
Curriculum Leader of Computer Science at North Liverpool Academy. Digital Schoolhouse Lead. Google Certified Trainer. ITT/ECT mentor. VEX robotics coach. NPQSL. MA Education Practice
Hope all educators are enjoying their summer break from school, wherever they are and whatever they're doing! Between me the Computing HoD, my wife the specialist cancer nurse and our three (challenging) sprogs, feel like we've definitely earned this time away! #sunloungermodeengaged #teamcompsci
August 5, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Hope all educators are enjoying their summer break from school, wherever they are and whatever they're doing! Between me the Computing HoD, my wife the specialist cancer nurse and our three (challenging) sprogs, feel like we've definitely earned this time away! #sunloungermodeengaged #teamcompsci
Sat in the garden listening to the birds singing away, seeing the clouds skud over, getting some work done for school and unfortunately I get the regular magnificent sound of Jet Turbines overhead as I get to see the aircraft taking off from EGGP! Glorious!
Sending good vibes for GCSE CS tomorrow!
Sending good vibes for GCSE CS tomorrow!
May 11, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Sat in the garden listening to the birds singing away, seeing the clouds skud over, getting some work done for school and unfortunately I get the regular magnificent sound of Jet Turbines overhead as I get to see the aircraft taking off from EGGP! Glorious!
Sending good vibes for GCSE CS tomorrow!
Sending good vibes for GCSE CS tomorrow!
⭐ Calling all primary computing lead teachers in the Liverpool city region ⭐
Myself and Jo Hodge are hosting a Digital Schoolhouse primary networking meeting, for any teachers leading on Computing at their school/trust. All details on attached flyer. #TeamCompSci Please share!
Myself and Jo Hodge are hosting a Digital Schoolhouse primary networking meeting, for any teachers leading on Computing at their school/trust. All details on attached flyer. #TeamCompSci Please share!
February 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
⭐ Calling all primary computing lead teachers in the Liverpool city region ⭐
Myself and Jo Hodge are hosting a Digital Schoolhouse primary networking meeting, for any teachers leading on Computing at their school/trust. All details on attached flyer. #TeamCompSci Please share!
Myself and Jo Hodge are hosting a Digital Schoolhouse primary networking meeting, for any teachers leading on Computing at their school/trust. All details on attached flyer. #TeamCompSci Please share!
Had an amazing day at @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social HQ for an AI Educator and Research Symposium. We had such a positive group of educators driving forward how AI should be taught in our schools. It's worth looking up Kelly Shiohira of UNESCO and Prof Matti Tedre of Finland to see why! #TeamCompSci
February 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Had an amazing day at @raspberrypiorg.bsky.social HQ for an AI Educator and Research Symposium. We had such a positive group of educators driving forward how AI should be taught in our schools. It's worth looking up Kelly Shiohira of UNESCO and Prof Matti Tedre of Finland to see why! #TeamCompSci
Full of cold, taught all five lessons and then had a twilight in school - came out to this wonderous scene visible from just across the road. #thecityshelovesme #liverpool
January 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Full of cold, taught all five lessons and then had a twilight in school - came out to this wonderous scene visible from just across the road. #thecityshelovesme #liverpool
A proud update to my bio - changing the 'M' to a 'S'! Really enjoyed this course across the 1.5 years - found it really interesting and I'm sure it will help on the journey ahead. Thank you @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and #ShawEducationTrust #EduSky
December 17, 2024 at 8:56 AM
A proud update to my bio - changing the 'M' to a 'S'! Really enjoyed this course across the 1.5 years - found it really interesting and I'm sure it will help on the journey ahead. Thank you @ambitioninstitute.bsky.social and #ShawEducationTrust #EduSky
Just had Y8 class, so this is really rushed at break time! Turn pigeon poop into floaty gold using a secret formula researched through £1mill. The gold doesn't hurt on impact. Seagulls with the formula at the seaside turn chips in £5 notes. End of homelessness and pigeons become useful #yarrbooty
December 2, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Just had Y8 class, so this is really rushed at break time! Turn pigeon poop into floaty gold using a secret formula researched through £1mill. The gold doesn't hurt on impact. Seagulls with the formula at the seaside turn chips in £5 notes. End of homelessness and pigeons become useful #yarrbooty
December 1, 2024 at 4:45 PM
The 'Freddo' is a small number (10 English pence) used to describe all forms of inflation reference to a common point in time.
E.g. 'blinking petrol, easily gone up by 6.5 Freddos per litre since I started driving!'
#yarrbooty #2024
E.g. 'blinking petrol, easily gone up by 6.5 Freddos per litre since I started driving!'
#yarrbooty #2024
November 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The 'Freddo' is a small number (10 English pence) used to describe all forms of inflation reference to a common point in time.
E.g. 'blinking petrol, easily gone up by 6.5 Freddos per litre since I started driving!'
#yarrbooty #2024
E.g. 'blinking petrol, easily gone up by 6.5 Freddos per litre since I started driving!'
#yarrbooty #2024
I know what you mean! My next encounter with programming was at A-Level when I learnt Turbo Pascal and not a line number was in sight! #TeamCompSci
November 30, 2024 at 3:49 PM
I know what you mean! My next encounter with programming was at A-Level when I learnt Turbo Pascal and not a line number was in sight! #TeamCompSci
Why not have 4 in 1? A pirate ninja robot monkey defending his treasure and grog with robotic vision, robotic hook arm, pirate robotic leg and banana shuriken. Genuinely hand-drawn since challenge posted (using Pixelc app and Samsung S23 pen!). #yarrbooty #2024
November 30, 2024 at 3:39 PM
Why not have 4 in 1? A pirate ninja robot monkey defending his treasure and grog with robotic vision, robotic hook arm, pirate robotic leg and banana shuriken. Genuinely hand-drawn since challenge posted (using Pixelc app and Samsung S23 pen!). #yarrbooty #2024
I've never considered using gravity, friction and the viscosity of the surface of watermelon to plate up some fruit for my 2yo, but luckily my groom minifig and 2yo were on hand to help! I'm claiming that the aerodynamic profile of the melon triangle helped! #yarrbooty #2024 #engineerintraining
November 30, 2024 at 1:26 PM
I've never considered using gravity, friction and the viscosity of the surface of watermelon to plate up some fruit for my 2yo, but luckily my groom minifig and 2yo were on hand to help! I'm claiming that the aerodynamic profile of the melon triangle helped! #yarrbooty #2024 #engineerintraining
I distinctly remember 9yo me after getting a C64 for Xmas, trying this for the first time from the manual and my head falling off! #TeamCompSci #newbeginnings
November 30, 2024 at 9:42 AM
I distinctly remember 9yo me after getting a C64 for Xmas, trying this for the first time from the manual and my head falling off! #TeamCompSci #newbeginnings
Demonstrating computation as a principle in Computer Science, with a cool fractal tree drawn in Python that uses recursion. #yarrbooty #2024
November 29, 2024 at 9:41 AM
Demonstrating computation as a principle in Computer Science, with a cool fractal tree drawn in Python that uses recursion. #yarrbooty #2024
Definitely feeling like this platform and community is a much more supportive and collaborative place to be. Feels very much like the old days before the 'other' place took a major new direction. #TeamCompSci #EduSky
November 23, 2024 at 11:16 AM
Definitely feeling like this platform and community is a much more supportive and collaborative place to be. Feels very much like the old days before the 'other' place took a major new direction. #TeamCompSci #EduSky
Anyone else on the mock exam train? Tis the season! 🤣 #TeamCompSci #EduSky
November 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM
Anyone else on the mock exam train? Tis the season! 🤣 #TeamCompSci #EduSky
Thank you for introducing me to this - definitely worth joining the mailing list! I'm going to get in touch via the contact link, I feel our experience of buying a class set of a specific computing linked fiction books (see image) for use in dedicated computing library lessons might fit the bill.
November 23, 2024 at 12:15 AM
Thank you for introducing me to this - definitely worth joining the mailing list! I'm going to get in touch via the contact link, I feel our experience of buying a class set of a specific computing linked fiction books (see image) for use in dedicated computing library lessons might fit the bill.
Had this very conversation yesterday with our ECT1 in a mentor meeting. Was a good prompt to discuss @mrlau.bsky.social's fabulous free graphic on 'books for budding computer scientists' and to also introduce her to the free Libby ebook library app that she didn't know about as an avid reader!
November 23, 2024 at 12:01 AM
Had this very conversation yesterday with our ECT1 in a mentor meeting. Was a good prompt to discuss @mrlau.bsky.social's fabulous free graphic on 'books for budding computer scientists' and to also introduce her to the free Libby ebook library app that she didn't know about as an avid reader!
Any other #TeamCompSci peeps at the #CredimusAI conference today at Kings Leadership Academy in Warrington? Interesting concepts and guest speakers!
November 16, 2024 at 10:25 AM
Any other #TeamCompSci peeps at the #CredimusAI conference today at Kings Leadership Academy in Warrington? Interesting concepts and guest speakers!
FREE ROBOT KIT OPPORTUNITY
We are pleased to be hosting VEXRoboticsUK at NorthLivAcademy on 15/11 for some staff training on VEX IQ and this years competition. First 8 confirmed attending schools that sign up will receive a free 1st gen kit and free team registration. Pls share #TeamCompSci
We are pleased to be hosting VEXRoboticsUK at NorthLivAcademy on 15/11 for some staff training on VEX IQ and this years competition. First 8 confirmed attending schools that sign up will receive a free 1st gen kit and free team registration. Pls share #TeamCompSci
November 1, 2024 at 8:20 PM
FREE ROBOT KIT OPPORTUNITY
We are pleased to be hosting VEXRoboticsUK at NorthLivAcademy on 15/11 for some staff training on VEX IQ and this years competition. First 8 confirmed attending schools that sign up will receive a free 1st gen kit and free team registration. Pls share #TeamCompSci
We are pleased to be hosting VEXRoboticsUK at NorthLivAcademy on 15/11 for some staff training on VEX IQ and this years competition. First 8 confirmed attending schools that sign up will receive a free 1st gen kit and free team registration. Pls share #TeamCompSci
Proper quality family time today - chilled and amazed in equal measures. The eonarium enlightenment light show at St George's Hall Liverpool was epic. Lying on bean bags, taking in the light show and accompanying music - superb! Couldn't help think what algorithms made this possible! #TeamCompSci
September 21, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Proper quality family time today - chilled and amazed in equal measures. The eonarium enlightenment light show at St George's Hall Liverpool was epic. Lying on bean bags, taking in the light show and accompanying music - superb! Couldn't help think what algorithms made this possible! #TeamCompSci
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,154,900!
September 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #6,154,900!
Interested to know, what are other #EduSky peep's go to soundtracks for focus/marking/being in the zone? For me as a computing educator #TeamCompSci, the Tron Legacy soundtrack is my go to (although right now in the gym I'm listening to Muscle Prodigy).
What is your go-to soundtrack or song?
What is your go-to soundtrack or song?
August 28, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Interested to know, what are other #EduSky peep's go to soundtracks for focus/marking/being in the zone? For me as a computing educator #TeamCompSci, the Tron Legacy soundtrack is my go to (although right now in the gym I'm listening to Muscle Prodigy).
What is your go-to soundtrack or song?
What is your go-to soundtrack or song?
The printers know....
August 27, 2024 at 6:22 AM
The printers know....