[python-uk] Call for London based volunteers - Wednesday 9th December

[Gautier HAYOUN]

I'll be there at 4. Do we need to bring laptop, cables or anything else?

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 10:30 AM, David MacIver <david at drmaciver.com> wrote:
> Hi Nicholas,
>
> I'd be happy to help and can easily make it there for four (could even come
> earlier if you want help with setup, etc). As Cory says, yay flexible
> working hours.
>
> David
>
> On 3 December 2015 at 09:17, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> tl;dr - This is important. Help teachers. Get a micro:bit. 4pm-ish
>> Wednesday 9th December at the BCS in London.
>>
>> This is an opportunity for you to positively affect and contribute to
>> how Python is taught in London's schools. Where London leads the rest of
>> the UK often follows (in terms of teaching).
>>
>> Computing at School (CAS) are to IT teachers as the PSF are to
>> Pythonistas. I've been working with them as part of the micro:bit
>> project in order to get teachers up to speed with MicroPython etc.
>>
>> Next Wednesday (9th December) about half a dozen of London's CAS master
>> teachers (basically, the most experienced teachers, leaders, movers and
>> shakers) will be at the BCS off the Strand (from 4pm onwards) with a
>> view to exploring and creating resources for MicroPython on the
>> micro:bit. We need an equivalent number of Python developers to attend
>> to partner up, help out, answer questions and have fun with micro:bits.
>> We want the outcome to be lesson plans, code and a positive vibe.
>>
>> I realise people may only be able to get post-work (5pm). I can hold the
>> fort from 4pm giving a quick run-down of MicroPython.
>>
>> I think I should be able to wangle it so that those developers who
>> attend will be able to get their hands on (and keep for an extended
>> period of time) a micro:bit for testing / development purposes. So, if
>> you'd like to play with a micro:bit, this is how you get one. They're
>> very cool and people have lots of fun with them:
>> https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython/tree/neopixel
>>
>> Of course, this is an important collaboration. If there was ever a time
>> to "be arsed" about something - this is it in terms of the amount of
>> potential change and positive impact for Python vs. actual effort you
>> have to put in.
>>
>> I'm always happy to answer questions, hear constructive critique and
>> have ideas suggested.
>>
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Nicholas.
>>
>>
>>
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