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

[Steve Holden]

Hi Nick,

Just as well I cancelled, as I am interviewing a candidate from 5:30 to
6:30 this evening (talk about throwing me in at the deep end ...). If I get
chance I might try looking in for a few minutes, but I suspect by then I
may be a little too knackered to bother (early start this morning). S

On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Nicholas H.Tollervey <ntoll at ntoll.org>
wrote:

> 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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