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

[Leona So]

I won't be going either because of work commitment, one of my colleagues
will though. But, I am still ready and can't wait to get it tested if this
is going ahead!

On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 3:26 PM, Nigel Kendrick <nigel.kendrick at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Ditto. I'm still ready, willing and able to check out code and work on any
> material etc., but I'm not now going to attend PyCon due to a clash with a
> work commitment.
>
> Nigel Kendrick
>
>
> On 5 September 2016 15:09:52 BST, Leona So <leonaso43 at googlemail.com>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Stephen,
>>
>> Do you have any updated information regarding this?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Leona
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 27, 2016 at 1:20 AM, Stephen Simmons <mail at stevesimmons.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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