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

[João Miguel Neves]

Hi Alex, Nicolas, 

I can go, but I'll need one of you to send me details. 

Thanks, 
João 

On 9 December 2015 11:50:02 GMT+00:00, Alex <alex_integra at hotmail.com> wrote:
>As ever in the Operations world, I now have an unavoidable conflict and
>am unable to head in to make this. Don't know why I get my hopes up for
>these things!
>
>I anyone would like to take my place, please do.
>
>Alex
>
>
>
>
>To: python-uk at python.org
>From: ntoll at ntoll.org
>Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:34:07 +0000
>Subject: Re: [python-uk] Call for London based volunteers - Wednesday
>9th December
>
>Invites sent to those listed below. If you're on the list and don't get
>the invite please do let me know.
> 
>All the details about location and timing are in the invite.
> 
>Happy to answer questions..!
> 
>Nicholas.
> 
>On 03/12/15 10:52, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
>> Folks,
>> 
>> You're all awesome. Thanks for volunteering. On the "list" I have:
>> 
>> Cory Benfield
>> Andrea Grandi (late)
>> Nathan Jeffrey
>> Steve Holden
>> David MacIver
>> Gautier Hayoun
>> Alex ???
>> Harry Percival
>> 
>> I think we have a full house!
>> 
>> I'll ping you guys an invite with all the details later today.
>> 
>> Best wishes and many thanks once again!
>> 
>> N.
>> 
>> On 03/12/15 09:17, Nicholas H.Tollervey 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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