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

[Nicholas H.Tollervey]

Give me 2 mins...

N.

On 09/12/15 11:57, João Miguel Neves wrote:
> Hi Alex, Nicolas,
> 
> I can go, but I'll need one of you to send me details.
> 
> Thanks,
> João
> 
> On 9 December 2015 11:50:02 GMT+00:00, Alex <alex_integra at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> 
>     As ever in the Operations world, I now have an unavoidable conflict
>     and am unable to head in to make this. Don't know why I get my hopes
>     up for these things!
> 
>     I anyone would like to take my place, please do.
> 
>     Alex
> 
> 
> 
> 
>     To: python-uk at python.org
>     From: ntoll at ntoll.org
>     Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2015 13:34:07 +0000
>     Subject: Re: [python-uk] Call for London based volunteers -
>     Wednesday 9th December
> 
>     Invites sent to those listed below. If you're on the list and don't get
>     the invite please do let me know.
>      
>     All the details about location and timing are in the invite.
>      
>     Happy to answer questions..!
>      
>     Nicholas.
>      
>     On 03/12/15 10:52, Nicholas H.Tollervey wrote:
>     > Folks,
>     > 
>     > You're all awesome. Thanks for volunteering. On the "list" I have:
>     > 
>     > Cory Benfield
>     > Andrea Grandi (late)
>     > Nathan Jeffrey
>     >
>     Steve Holden
>     > David MacIver
>     > Gautier Hayoun
>     > Alex ???
>     > Harry Percival
>     > 
>     > I think we have a full house!
>     > 
>     > I'll ping you guys an invite with all the details later today.
>     > 
>     > Best wishes and many thanks once again!
>     > 
>     > N.
>     > 
>     > On 03/12/15 09:17, Nicholas H.Tollervey 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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