Call for Volunteers: CodeLesson Computer Science Education Week (blog.codelesson.com) 8 points by jeffreymcmanus 14y ago ↗ HN
[–] jeffreymcmanus 14y ago ↗ I'm watching this thread and I can answer any questions you have about how CSEdWeek works and what volunteering entails.The time commitment isn't huge and we try our best to make it fun for everyone.
[–] jisaacstone 14y ago ↗ Hey man I'd love to help except . . . java.java java java java . . .(I only know a little java) [–] jeffreymcmanus 14y ago ↗ I know. It sucks, but Java is what schools teach. It's what students need for college, and it's what the advanced placement exam uses.My choice would be to use Python, but it's kind of a disservice to high school kids to teach them anything else at this stage in their learning.
[–] jeffreymcmanus 14y ago ↗ I know. It sucks, but Java is what schools teach. It's what students need for college, and it's what the advanced placement exam uses.My choice would be to use Python, but it's kind of a disservice to high school kids to teach them anything else at this stage in their learning.
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[ 4.4 ms ] story [ 18.5 ms ] threadThe time commitment isn't huge and we try our best to make it fun for everyone.
java java java java . . .
(I only know a little java)
My choice would be to use Python, but it's kind of a disservice to high school kids to teach them anything else at this stage in their learning.