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Learning and Teaching Python

Learning and Teaching Python

Presented on the vBrownBag webinar on July 24: Learning hacks, a personal learning plan template, and a teaching/learning philosophy for Python (and other stuff too) from @smtibor and @kellypared.

Sean Tibor

July 24, 2019
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  1. Kelly Schuster-Paredes @KellyPared on Twitter ▸ Middle School Computer Science

    Teacher ▸ Education & Curriculum Designer ▸ 1st Year Coding ▸ 20+ Years Teaching ▸ Co-host of Teaching Python kelly_fun_facts = {'origin': 'Sebastian, Florida', 'countries_taught_in': ['Peru', 'USA', 'UK']} copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  2. Sean Tibor @smtibor on Twitter ▸ Middle School Computer Science

    Teacher ▸ 1st Year Teaching ▸ Transfer from IT and Digital Marketing 15+ Year Career ▸ Co-host of Teaching Python sean_fun_facts = {'origin': 'Anchorage, Alaska', 'can_sew': True} copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  3. WHOGAS (THE WHY) If you've ever said: ▸ I want

    to ____________ ▸ If I knew how to __________, then I could _______ ▸ This would be so much better if I could just __________ Then you have a need-based reason for why you are learning _________ copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  4. OBJECTIVES (THE WHAT) ▸ Break down our pedagogy (teaching/learning philosophy)

    ▸ Share our super-efficient crypto-mining algorithm personal learning plan template ▸ Give you hacks to learn better and faster, not harder ▸ The power of reflection copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  5. LEARNING HAS CHANGED THEN NOW Memorization Acquiring Knowledge Testing Recall

    Testing Understanding Independent Subjects Integrated Disciplines Exercise-based Project-based Because I said it's important Because I want to use it Applies to both youth and adult learning. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  6. TRUE LEARNING COMES FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES AND IS EARNED FROM

    FAILURE copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  7. THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE IS OWNED BY THE STUDENT (TEACHERS ARE

    GUIDES AND COACHES) copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  8. TRUE MOTIVATION COMES BY LINKING TO A BIGGER, HIGHER GOAL

    copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  9. 1. Define your learning objective 2. Identify and select best

    resources 3. Sketch it out 4. Reflect, connect, and identify 5. Chunk the problem or ideas into smaller parts 6. Evaluate the process 7. Create it 8. Share it copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  10. DEFINE YOUR LEARNING OBJECTIVE What are you trying to learn

    and why? One sentence like: "I am learning ________ so that I can __________" copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  11. IDENTIFY AND SELECT BEST RESOURCES ▸ People (Coworkers, friends, colleagues,

    trainers) ▸ Websites (Real Python, codechalleng.es, Codecombat, Fast.ai) ▸ Books (Python Crash Course, Automate the Boring Stuff) ▸ Videos (Youtube, Sentdex) ▸ Courses (100 Days of Python, Colt Steele's Udemy Course) (Also, this super cool podcast: teachingpython.fm) copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  12. INTERPRET AND SKETCH OUT HOW YOU WILL USE THIS NEW

    INFORMATION Write something that you are going to rewrite with the new info that you can quickly code. You do not need to know all the code, just the process of it on paper copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  13. REFLECT, CONNECT AND IDENTIFY What am I still missing? Draw

    connections with your ideas and your learning copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  14. ORGANIZE THE PROBLEM OR IDEAS INTO SMALLER DO-ABLE CHUNKS Good

    for problem-solving and for learning copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  15. EVALUATE THE PROCESS. TALK IT OUT. EXPLAIN IT. Work your

    way through the chunks to fill in the spaces. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  16. CREATE IT Now make it. Take notes. Document. Scribble in

    the margins. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  17. SHARE IT WITH SOMEONE FOR FEEDBACK Getting feedback and mentorship

    can help you learn better. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  18. THE END: WHAT? SO WHAT? NOW WHAT? After the basics

    of learning Python, there are so many places you can go to learn more-- which one is the most beneficial to focus on or do you need an overall general idea of all that you can do in Python? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  19. MAKE CONNECTIONS Finding ways to make connections to the stuff

    you are learning and things that you already know. ▸ Make analogies with something else in your life ▸ Write comments in your code to capture the analogies ▸ Even if it's a simple exercise, make the variables and naming copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  20. CREATE REINFORCEMENT LOOPS Shorten the distance between your effort and

    your results. Make it tangible. ▸ Code with CircuitPython for tactile responses ▸ A short, fast iteration with clear results is better than complex, delayed gratification. ▸ Build in testing: how do you know it worked? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  21. IDENTIFY THE TIMES AND PLACES THAT YOU LEARN BEST ▸

    24-box chart for highlighting cognitive levels by hour (bonus points by day of week) ▸ When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel Pink ▸ Create a learning environment ▸ Deal with distractions copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  22. TALKING TO YOURSELF IS NOT WEIRD... It may seem weird

    but talking out the problem or concept can help you learn better copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  23. CHUNKING YOUR LEARNING Your short term memory needs to process

    the learning but it gets overloaded fast--- learn information in small chunks and then help commit it to long term memory. copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  24. REFLECT ▸ Learning is different for everyone ▸ Your objectives

    matter ▸ 8-step template for learning (make it your own) ▸ Don't let your life be an excuse. Make it part of your learning. ▸ What are other ways to hack your learning? copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared
  25. RECAP 1. Learning as an adult 2. Our teaching and

    learning philosophy 3. 8 steps for learning Python (or pretty much anything) 4. Learning hacks 5. Reflect copyright 2019, @smtibor and @kellypared