This thread is very interesting. As a mater of fact, I've been trying
to get 2 new course approvals at my High School for several years now
and suddenly I have the go ahead for both!
For more info on all the python related projects I'm involved with as
summarized below, please see my blog:
http://calcpage.tripod.com/shadowfax
1) Computer Math:
I have run this pre AP Computer Science class for nearly 30 years. Its
an introduction to programming via BASIC incorporating concepts from
Discrete Mathematics. I've used every form of BASIC that ever existed
(console, gui, windows, linux, etc). It was time for a change. Next
year I'm using a new text by Gary & Maria Litvin called "Mathematics
for the Digital Age.". This book covers all the same topics my own
home-grown text does but uses python! Also, I'll be using SAGE
(http://www.sagenb.org) to write the programs.
2) Calculus Research Lab:
This is a course in Scientific Computing. I will take students already
taking Calculus and meet with them an additional period every other day
like a Science lab. We will be using online Calculus texts in pdf
format on the SAGE website (http://www.sagemath.org) to reinforce
concepts they learn in AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC class.
Needless to say, I'll be using SAGE here too, but we will be more
focused on Computer Algebra Systems. This course was approved last
year, but the guidance counselors messed up scheduling several new
courses so it didn't run this year, but we have enrollment for next
year!
HTH,
A. Jorge Garcia
http://calcpage.tripod.com
Teacher & Professor
Applied Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science
Baldwin Senior High School & Nassau Community College
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