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

[Stestagg]

Leona

Would it be easier for me to send you mine?  You can play with it, and get
something working, then maybe we can trade it back at Pycon UK, if you're
going to be there over the weekend, if not, we can try things out by proxy.

If so, send me your address, and I'll get it posted.

Thanks

Steve

On Mon, Jul 11, 2016 at 1:46 PM Leona So <leonaso43 at googlemail.com> wrote:

> 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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