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

[Harry Percival]

I reckon I should be able to convince Giles to let me off early, count me
in!

On 3 December 2015 at 10:37, Alex <alex_integra at hotmail.com> wrote:

> How many volunteers are you looking for? I think this is something I could
> make by 4 or just after, and something I might be quite interested in. I
> used to work in science communication/education years ago, so getting
> involved at some level with projects like this is quite interesting to me.
>
> Alex
>
> To: python-uk at python.org
> From: ntoll at ntoll.org
> Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 09:17:23 +0000
> Subject: [python-uk] Call for London based volunteers - Wednesday 9th
> December
>
>
> 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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