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@python.org From: nt...@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. _______________________________________________ python-uk mailing list python-uk@python.org https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-uk
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