Steve,
I think that the book by Forcier, Bissex and Chun called "Python Web Development with Django" is worth looking at with regards to ideas for a lesson plan. To me it seems that it would be an excellent workbook for a very full week of classes. Their chapter 1 on python and the first few pages of chapter 3 on dynamic web site concepts can be viewed as either a good set of prerequirements or else as required pre- reading for the class. Also note that the book is based on Django 1.0 which makes it unique in this regards at this time. I like their idea of jumping in right away and building a simple project as they do in Chapter 2 and then doubling back and going over the core concepts starting with Part II of Chapter 3 and then Chapters 4, 5 and 6. I think this material could be covered in 2 days worth of classes. After that the book presents a bunch of example projects and advanced concept chapters and appendices that can be used to round out the class. Mix in some hands on exercises and you have a very full week of learning while the book itself makes for a nice take away for the students, Just my thoughts. In case you are wondering, I am not being paid by Addison Wesley to make these comments nor do I know any of the authors. I simply read the book and then decided that if I decided to put together a Django training class that I would probably use the book as the basis for such an offering. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
