tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post2409762939476643813..comments2023-09-01T01:58:19.315-07:00Comments on Miss Philbin's Teaching and Learning Journal: First Raspberry JamMiss Philbinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-75375229657850909492013-02-11T03:27:24.125-08:002013-02-11T03:27:24.125-08:00Hi Craig, you can contact me through my contact pa...Hi Craig, you can contact me through my contact page either on www.geekgurldiaries.co.uk or about.me/carrieannephilbin.Miss Philbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-46298942769896853812013-02-10T14:12:25.806-08:002013-02-10T14:12:25.806-08:00Miss Philbin, my name is Craig Judd, I am an IT Ma...Miss Philbin, my name is Craig Judd, I am an IT Manager with a huge concern about Computing at our Girls Grammar School, but have an active interest in Raspberrypi (pipipi.co.uk), for which we have developed several projects. Without any specific teaching knowledge I did reach out to you on Twitter, you said for me to message you directly but I failed to find an address. <br />I am really keen to stay in contact with you on this issue, as you seem to have a. The knowledge about the target audience and the group of students I am worried about, and b. An interest in how the Pi can achieve this.<br />If you have anytime to engage a conversation then I would very much appreciate it. <br />ID7https://www.blogger.com/profile/15871297669822999268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-76585145663100061342012-09-20T00:44:59.576-07:002012-09-20T00:44:59.576-07:00Hi!
I'm looking forward to this evenings rasp...Hi!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to this evenings raspberry jam, I hope everyone brings their ideas so that us teachers can start turning them into schemes of work.<br /><br />:)Miss Philbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-36072049110760702802012-08-28T01:26:26.858-07:002012-08-28T01:26:26.858-07:00That sounds very exciting and more importantly tea...That sounds very exciting and more importantly teachable! <br /><br />I've been in contact with Paul Hallett @phalt_ who is working on https://sponsorcraft.com/p/djangopi/ He thinks I could use Sponsorcraft to raise the funds I need to buy any equipment needed. I also think that if it works out at around £50 per set including pi, I might be able to get a few to trail the idea with a test group.<br /><br />Don't worry about the lesson plan bit, I can do that, just need to know what they would learn and achieve in each lesson.<br /><br />Thanks again for all your help.Miss Philbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-64866011162132908332012-08-27T14:47:25.042-07:002012-08-27T14:47:25.042-07:00Hi again, it's been a while since we were sent...Hi again, it's been a while since we were sent to the meeting rooms!<br /><br />I've finally had a chance to play with wind turbines etc and linking them with the Pi and have a basic system now working.<br />I have to admit that the cash issue still exsits. The components I've used are not expensive but still have a cost (although cheaper options may be available).<br /><br />The curcuit I have is simple and can be used for 2 levels:<br /><br />1. simple - an ADC & 10k trimpot - this can be used with a python script to see a varying input as the button is turned<br />2. advanced - An ADC, 10k trimpot & wind turbine kit (incl LED) - this can be used to see the voltage created as the wind turbine is turned, again using a python script.<br /><br />This could be attainable within the 6 lesson structure as long as the python scripts are simply provided to the students.<br /><br />All the parts (excl Pi etc are about £20-£25 but if enough are purchased or a deal done for education this may come down).<br /><br />I'm currently working on loggin results to MySQL and then outputting to a webpage and once that is complete I'll try to write some notes to do the build from start to finish.<br />I'd need a fair bit of help to turn this into lesson plans but hopefully there is something there that could be used.<br /><br />RichardViddyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000819536734199211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-49881458198852534632012-08-20T03:17:07.306-07:002012-08-20T03:17:07.306-07:00Hi,
I agree with Chris - excellent post.
I atten...Hi,<br /><br />I agree with Chris - excellent post.<br /><br />I attended the Milton Keynes jam yesterday, and the parent sitting next to me echoed a lot of your concerns. I think it was a more eclectic mix than the London jam and whilst there were some real techies in the room, there were women and also families. Perhaps that was because it was held on a Sunday morning rather than a weekday evening.<br /><br />Also, your blog site here was shown by the Risc OS chap, Brian Hogan, hence me reading it and now commenting.<br /><br />Please keep doing what you're currently doing. I have worked in IT for 26 years, and the number of women working in the industry is far too low. The few I have met and worked with are normally more competent than their male counterparts, as they have generally had demonstrate a higher level of ability and had to fight a significant amount of prejudice to arrive at and maintain their position in the industry.<br /><br />I also think Chris is right in that as well as getting the girls interested, there are some male group dynamics that need to be addressed. I don't see why IT can't be looked upon as any other profession (Medicine, Law, Education) and the balance redressed. If I can help in any way at all, please let me know,<br /><br />MarkMark Sjollemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217268072118390020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-76264156908748917022012-08-19T14:39:15.333-07:002012-08-19T14:39:15.333-07:00Happy to show you around & chat when you visit...Happy to show you around & chat when you visit the Museum. Let me know good days/times for you. Best days are Thur 1-5, Sat 1-5 Sun 1-5 but other times possible too. Let me know using learningtnmoc 'at' gmail dot com<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641099628458980997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-31152723098889337942012-08-19T01:31:18.560-07:002012-08-19T01:31:18.560-07:00Thanks Chris for your reply,
I hope that the reso...Thanks Chris for your reply,<br /><br />I hope that the resource bank of computing schemes of work using the pi will open the door for teachers who are not confident to give it a go. Once students are introduced to pi programming they would perhaps be more likely to purchase one at home or go home and talk to their parents about it. I would be happy, off the back of any of my lessons, to provide support for parents wishing to encourage their child. I have to say that I've always had more computing knowledge than my family, so I don't see parental input being that much of an issue. I still got to where I am through my own curiosity. <br /><br />I'm really excited about organising a school trip to the museum. I've already started the paper work and will be coming in before we return to school. Perhaps we could chat in person if we arrange a suitable time for my visit?Miss Philbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-47015199947210448952012-08-19T00:13:43.638-07:002012-08-19T00:13:43.638-07:00Good post Miss Philbin,
I work at The National Mus...Good post Miss Philbin,<br />I work at The National Museum of Computing and regularly parents will bring their children around and they will play a little on our cluster of Beebs (kids + mum and dad). I encourage most of them to enter a bit of BASIC, if only to understand that there are instructions behind everything a computer does. The majority enjoy taking the controls of a 30 year old computer. Some parents ask 'what next?' they want to know how their child can continue exploring programming, so Im about to embark in setting up a counterpoint to the Beebs, a way forward using the resources of today. Amongst those resources will be the Pi.<br /><br />I see a lot of work going into helping children get a few rungs up the coding ladder but I also see this 'sea' of apps with children swimming around wanting to get onto the first rung and finding that damn hard. Many parents too are frightened off - just watch a Pi power up, the lines of text can be scary for those that dont know what it all means. <br /><br />Despite the growth of opportunities (especially online), first timers + mums and dads need more help and more empathy from those half way up the ladder.<br /><br />I dont have long to influence a child or their parents as they wander through the Museum, so Im going to think very carefully about giving them a free one hour 'experience' plus some good quality signposting as part of their visit.<br /><br />Of the 2000+ students that visit our Museum each year (ages typically 15-18) the ratio of males to females must be of the order of 25:1 It is a very big problem and much more needs to be done about it. The issue is complex and no better than the 1980s, but part of it (just a part), is the nerdy/geeky 'flavour' in many activities that are reinforced by male group characteristics. I think peer pressure not to be geeky is far risker for girls than boys. A sweeping generalistation but I thinks its part of the mix.<br /><br />We have a 'Jam' at TNMOC today and I will carry your questions and thoughts into the session.<br /><br />Good luck with your mission. Drop in to TNMOC sometime and share your thoughts.<br /><br />Chris Monk<br />The National Museum of Computing<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641099628458980997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-56594080005768795322012-08-01T03:43:41.165-07:002012-08-01T03:43:41.165-07:00Thanks Alan, it was a pleasure to meet you and the...Thanks Alan, it was a pleasure to meet you and the other guys at the Raspberry Jam in London. I've had lots of supportive emails.<br /><br />It is my hope that people start to put their successes online, and into a central place so that we have a resource that teachers can pick and choose schemes of work from for KS2 and 3. If you could add your projects to the google doc that I created so that before the next jam I can put together a body of work, that would be great!Miss Philbinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12372388494772144205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-69315322832590121022012-08-01T03:22:59.035-07:002012-08-01T03:22:59.035-07:00Wow! This is *amazing* that all this happened from...Wow! This is *amazing* that all this happened from this one London event. I'm so glad that you, Jen and Sarah-Jane came to speak to us. <br />In my classroom, I have just started teaching projects based around the Raspberry Pi. I've taken photos and recorded the children's presentations, I need to find a few quiet moments and put them into a blog. I've had some success increasing interest amoung girls in computing, and need to document this for others to try.<br />Thanks again for sharing your story and I hope I can persuade you to attend future RaspberryJam events. Also, it's worth plugging Computing At School, if you are not members of this, I highly recommend that you join and encourage others to join as well. http://www.computingatschool.org.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6316830104191906471.post-55601951949347660542012-07-26T12:53:20.763-07:002012-07-26T12:53:20.763-07:00Excellent post, well said Miss PhilbinExcellent post, well said Miss PhilbinFynntarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858365107144812267noreply@blogger.com