Community Teaching Practices
Explore community teaching practices for programming education in this panel discussion from EuroPython 2017. Gain insights from experienced volunteers who have taught Python to newcomers from diverse backgrounds through organizations like PyLadies, DjangoGirls, Code for Life, Software Carpentry, and Data Carpentry. Learn about effective approaches to concept ordering, examples, exercises, library selection, and development environment choices. Hear from panelists including Mateusz Kuzak from the Netherlands eScience Center, Alice Harpole from the University of Southampton, Céline Boudier from Code for Life, and moderator Raniere Silva from the Software Sustainability Institute as they share their experiences and answer audience questions about teaching programming in community settings.