[Edu-sig] Thanks!

2011-02-24 Thread Zac Miller
Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of Edu-sig digest... Today's Topics: 1. UnitTest? (Zac Miller) 2. Re: UnitTest? (Corey Richardson) 3. Re: UnitTest? (kirby urner) -- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 23 Feb

[Edu-sig] AP Computer Science

2010-11-06 Thread Zac Miller
on preparing for the test...do you think that the AP course using Python would be a good thing or a bad thing for educators using Python? I think I prefer keeping my focus on producing great Python programmers instead of on an exam. Interested in any opinions out there. -Zac Miller

Re: [Edu-sig] AP Computer Science

2010-11-06 Thread Zac Miller
: Saturday, November 06, 2010 8:01 PM To: Helene Martin Cc: Zac Miller; edu-sig@python.org Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] AP Computer Science I also teach Java/AP in addition to teaching Python (and sometimes C). I would generally agree with Jorge and Hélène, although over the years, I've come to find both

[Edu-sig] Last call for K12 Python education panel

2010-10-26 Thread Zac Miller
I'm still looking for a 3rd person if anyone is interested in doing a panel at PyCon about teaching Python in K12. Anyone interested? The deadline is coming up on the 1st for proposals. -J. Zachary Miller ___ Edu-sig mailing list

[Edu-sig] Robots for Teaching Python

2010-10-24 Thread Zac Miller
It seems as if the Scribbler robots are fairly popular for teaching Python. I also have to confess that even with just one robot my students are blowing through large numbers of AA batteries. Has anyone tried any of the more complex robots such as the SRV-1 or the robotic blimp from Surveyor?

[Edu-sig] Joining my first SIG

2010-10-23 Thread Zac Miller
Hello! I've just joined this SIG, my first, and looked over a few of the archived threads from last few months. My name is Zac Miller and I am currently teaching Python programming to college and middle school level students. I am curious if there are many K12 educators involved in this SIG

Re: [Edu-sig] Joining my first SIG - Class Length

2010-10-23 Thread Zac Miller
From: Helene Martin [lognatu...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 10:11 PM To: Zac Miller Cc: edu-sig@python.org Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] Joining my first SIG You can see two versions of a Python course I've given in Seattle at a public high school

Re: [Edu-sig] Joining my first SIG - Panel

2010-10-23 Thread Zac Miller
deadline is 1 November. -J. Zachary Miller From: Vern Ceder [vce...@canterburyschool.org] Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2010 7:55 PM To: Zac Miller Cc: edu-sig@python.org Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] Joining my first SIG Hi Zac, On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Zac Miller