[Edu-sig] PyconUK education track

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

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On 29/09/13 04:31, Kirby Urner wrote:
> Most interesting blog post.  I watched all the videos and passed
> along the info in my own blog, with a link back to your post:
> 
> http://mybizmo.blogspot.com/2013/09/pythonuk-2013.html
> 
> I wonder how this "STEM ambassador" role is being spun.
> 
> Were the Bank of America people "STEM ambassadors" or would that be
> more like a parent who wanted to volunteer, and had some
> background in technology?
> 

There are thousands of STEM ambassadors in the UK. Basically, to work
with kids you need be CRB checked (criminal record bureau) to ensure
you're not some nefarious person on the look-out to do damage. STEM
make the various bureaucratic bumps in the road easy to navigate and
you become part of a well oiled machine that allows technology
professionals to support teachers in the UK education system. It's
basically a formal volunteering service.

> Is the role catching on in UK parlance?
> 

Very much so. Teachers know what "STEM ambassador" means and there are
various ways for UK education to plug in and extract expertise from
the STEMmers.

> Looks like an engaging event.  I hope I get there some year.
> 

Yes, please... everyone come to PyconUK... :-) Seriously, we'd love to
welcome as many teachers, devs and so on interested in education to
next year's conference.

N.

> Kirby
> 

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