[Pythonedu-wg] Outreach to High Schools

[Peter Farrell]

Hi, Chalmer,

Thank you for replying. Heck yes: I've already got my registration, tickets
and hotel room. Submitted proposals for a tutorial and a talk but haven't
heard back on that. I'll share unofficially, though!

Peter

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 6:45 PM, Chalmer Lowe <chalmer.lowe at gmail.com> wrote:

> peter: will you be coming to PyCon this year?
> we have a group of educators meeting at the Python Education Summit, the
> day before the Con starts officially. Would be many folks there, who might
> be interested in what you have to share.
>
> chalmer
> chairman
> python education summit
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> On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 3:37 PM Peter Farrell <funcalculus at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello to the workgroup!
>>
>> I'm a long-time reader and first time poster. I just listened to a
>> podcast with Jessica McKellar saying the PSF Is interested in getting
>> Python adopted by more high schools and colleges. I've done a lot of work
>> to that end. I think Python could revolutionize math instruction since
>> it's revolutionizing everything from data science to web development to
>> modding Minecraft.
>>
>> As a math teacher I learned some coding and passed it on to students.
>> I've held Python and Pi meetups here in the Bay Area. Last year I collected
>> my Python explorations ranging from basic turtle geometry to calculus and
>> the result is *Hacking Math Class with Python
>> <http://www.farrellpolymath.com/>*, available as a pdf on my website and
>> coming soon to an online bookstore near you. I've also posted dozens of
>> tutorial videos on my YouTube channel, mostly on doing math using Python.
>>
>> I would love to teach Python to STEM teachers, and if anybody knows of a
>> contact person like a district technology director or coordinator please
>> let me know and I'll reach out.
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
>> Peter Farrell
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