[Microbit-Python] PyCon UK proposal - Enriching Maths and Physics teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors

[Leona So]

Hi Nevil,

That would be brilliant! I need to get hold of a microbit first, because I
work at college we don't get any, and it seems impossible to buy one
anywhere, unless you know where I could get hold of one?

The best thing for teachers to take away would always be pin-pointing
exactly where it fits in the teaching curriculum, and how to move on from
the project, which, I would be able to help.

I will be on leave from this Thursday until mid August, so may be slow in
replying emails!

Thanks and I look forward to support you on this!

Regards,


Leona

On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Nevil Hunt <nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:

> Hi Stephen, Leona, Nigel,
>
> If your ideas need extra sensors connected to the micro:bit I'm happy to
> send you some of the boards I've had made which make doing so easier (see
> attached photos)
>
> zbit:builder bolts onto the bottom of the micro:bit and provides a grid
> for components to be soldered with access to all GPIO and power.
>
> zbit:breadboard is similar but requires no soldering.
>
> Also, I've just submitted a proposal to demonstrate some of my other
> zbit:connect boards on Teachers day at PyCon so I look forward to meeting
> you and anyone else involved with micro python on that day.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Nevil
>
> ------------------------------
> To: microbit at python.org
> From: mail at stevesimmons.com
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:20:58 +0100
> Subject: [Microbit-Python] PyCon UK proposal - Enriching Maths and Physics
> teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors
> CC: stestagg at gmail.com; leonaso43 at googlemail.com
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I mentioned on this list a couple of weeks ago an idea to run a session at
> PyCon UK Teachers' Day on using the Micro:bit's motion sensors.
>
> A number of people - including Leona, Steve and Nigel (Cc-ed) - replied
> wanting to get involved.
>
> Encouraged by this, I have just submitted the outline below. It hopefully
> gives the conference organisers enough to say "Yup, go for it" while
> leaving a lot of space for us to decide exactly what to present.
>
> I am on holiday next week so will finally have time to email everyone who
> has expressed interest about working together sorting out the details.
>
> Thanks
> Stephen
>
>
>
> *Title: *
> Enriching Maths and Physics teaching with Micro:bit motion sensors
>
> *What are you proposing? *
> A workshop for Teachers' Day
> (duration/number of attendees are flexible. TBD with PyCon UK organisers)
>
> *Abstract: *
> The BBC Micro:bit has powerful accelerometer and compass motion sensors.
> While they are fun for kids to play with, we show how they can also be used
> in class to bring some key Maths and Physics principles to life.
>
> This workshop session is intended for teachers who want to learn about
> using  micro:bit in their classes. No specific knowledge of micro:bit or
> Python programming is assumed. People who already know Python and micro:bit
> are also welcome to join in, especially if you can help the teachers get
> started.
>
> Teachers and helpers are asked to send their ideas for teaching examples
> to me at mail at stevesimmons.com well before the Teachers' Day. We will
> write up several examples to present in full, with some others as group
> exercises.
>
> *Why will people be interested: *
> This is a practical session to help teachers integrate micro:bit into
> their classes. It can accommodate all levels of experience and teachers and
> non-teachers are welcome.
>
> *What level of audience: *
> Novice
>
> *More information about you (public): *
> Stephen has been a Python programmer since 2000. He trained as a
> mathematician and electrical engineer, with a PhD in signal processing for
> radar target detection. After a period as a management consultant, he
> worked for credit card companies in Australia and The Netherlands, running
> areas like marketing, risk, operations and strategy. Six years ago, he
> moved back into technology and joined JPMorgan in London, where his team
> uses Python to build trading, risk management and analytics systems.
>
> *More information about you (private): *
> I presented the tutorial "Pandas from the Inside" at PyData London on 6
> May 2016. I have also submitted a separate proposal on motion sensors data
> fusion for the main PyCon UK conference.
>
>
>
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