https://github.com/ntoll/pyconuk-education-sprint-2012

The results of the education sprint from PyconUK 2012
https://github.com/ntoll/pyconuk-education-sprint-2012

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The results of the education sprint from PyconUK 2012

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ntoll/pyconuk-education-sprint-2012
• Owner: ntoll
• Created: 2012-09-30T10:05:04.000Z (about 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2012-10-07T10:52:20.000Z (about 12 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-05-01T22:58:12.380Z (7 months ago)
• Size: 155 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.rst

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Education Sprint - PyconUK 2012

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What do you think students should learn?

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* How to think like a computer scientist:

 * The teacher isn't always right, and doesn't always know the answer.

 * Problem solving.

 * CS Unplugged.

 * Cultural shift from Teachers PoV.

* Teamwork:programming is not just a solo activity.

* Programming is a creative process that can be fun.

* Patience.

* It's not magic (although it can seem magical).

* Computers only do what you tell them to (providing the computer is running a sane environment).

* Documentation is essential: explain your code, show your working

* The manual is your friend. Know where to look, and *do it yourself*.

* Programming really isn't that hard!

* Programming is for solving problems. Find an itch and scratch it.

* How to access, query and understand data (opportunity for cross-curriculum collaboration).

What do you think teachers need to know in order to teach programming?

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* A programmming language, at least to the level of skill expected of the students.

* A place to look up reference material and resources (to know where to get second level support).

* Understand the free-culture/creative commons outlook (to **be** [not have] part of a community).

* Where to ask for help:

 * IRC

 * teacheroverflow.com

 * stackexchange.com

 * computingplusplus.org

 * STEM

 * Etc...

Project Ideas for Schools

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* Pygame Games

* Pyweek

* Raspberry Jam

* Turbine recording data into a RPi.

* Beep Beep

* Text based adventure games ftw!

* Dojo :-)