[Edu-sig] Re: Edu-sig digest, Vol 1 #689 - 1 msg

[Darren Payne]

I tend to agree with Arthur in most respects. However,
being a high school teache, I would like to see
significant resources for high school level study. For
me this crosses over into the university level since I
work at a slective or magnet school (as most Americans
would know them).
In addition, I would like to see resources for using
PyGame. I have found this is highly motivating for the
younger to middle high school student. Plus, for those
students who find programming diffifult, I have found
they put in a heck more effort when PyGame is
involved.


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> Date: Mon, 19 May 2003 09:19:55 -0400
> From: Arthur <ajsiegel@optonline.net>
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> Subject: [Edu-sig] the edu-sig page
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> I've noticed that Kirby seems to have undertaken the
> webmaster role for the
> edu-sig page.
> 
> I also understand that there is some movement toward
> a basic revamping of
> the python.org pages.
> 
> All, is my understanding, related to the promoting
> Python charge.
> 
> Is discussion of possiblities for a revamped edu-sig
> page fair game for
> discussion?
> 
> My view, in a nutshell, is a refocus, to at least
> better highlight Python's
> role at the University level - in CS, introductory
> programming for Science
> majors, the study of algorythmics, etc.
> 
> The activity in these realms is, at this list
> indicates, substantial -
> though one gets very little hint of it at the
> edu-sig page.
> 
> The CP4E, and programming for children aspect,
> should be an addendum, rather
> than a focus, IMO.
> 
> In the end, the edu-sig page should be a resource to
> which someone hoping to
> introduce at the University level, might send
> doubtful colleagues for
> information and reinforcement.
> 
> My view is that the current edu-sig page is in fact
> counterproudctive in
> this respect - giving a less than serious view of
> Python's potential role in
> education.
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> ART
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regards

Darren Payne
Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Ph:  9829 9222   Fax: 98292026
email: computing@hurlstone.com.au

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