[python-uk] Call for London based volunteers - Wednesday 9th December

[João Miguel Neves]

Hi Nicolas, 

In case you need one more, I can go (Wildfish will still pay me for it). If the list is full, just keep the name for a last minute need. As long as you tell me by lunchtime it would be possible.

Thanks, 
João

On 3 December 2015 09:17:23 GMT+00:00, "Nicholas H.Tollervey" <ntoll at ntoll.org> wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>tl;dr - This is important. Help teachers. Get a micro:bit. 4pm-ish
>Wednesday 9th December at the BCS in London.
>
>This is an opportunity for you to positively affect and contribute to
>how Python is taught in London's schools. Where London leads the rest
>of
>the UK often follows (in terms of teaching).
>
>Computing at School (CAS) are to IT teachers as the PSF are to
>Pythonistas. I've been working with them as part of the micro:bit
>project in order to get teachers up to speed with MicroPython etc.
>
>Next Wednesday (9th December) about half a dozen of London's CAS master
>teachers (basically, the most experienced teachers, leaders, movers and
>shakers) will be at the BCS off the Strand (from 4pm onwards) with a
>view to exploring and creating resources for MicroPython on the
>micro:bit. We need an equivalent number of Python developers to attend
>to partner up, help out, answer questions and have fun with micro:bits.
>We want the outcome to be lesson plans, code and a positive vibe.
>
>I realise people may only be able to get post-work (5pm). I can hold
>the
>fort from 4pm giving a quick run-down of MicroPython.
>
>I think I should be able to wangle it so that those developers who
>attend will be able to get their hands on (and keep for an extended
>period of time) a micro:bit for testing / development purposes. So, if
>you'd like to play with a micro:bit, this is how you get one. They're
>very cool and people have lots of fun with them:
>https://github.com/bbcmicrobit/micropython/tree/neopixel
>
>Of course, this is an important collaboration. If there was ever a time
>to "be arsed" about something - this is it in terms of the amount of
>potential change and positive impact for Python vs. actual effort you
>have to put in.
>
>I'm always happy to answer questions, hear constructive critique and
>have ideas suggested.
>
>Best wishes,
>
>Nicholas.
>
>
>
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