CrouchingPython EdVentures

02/14/2023

Just read this very inspiring and thought-provoking book about the future of education. Free download and well worth the time to read:

Schools can no longer meet the future as it arrives. This ebook offers unique new ways to anticipate and create the futures we want and need.

02/08/2023

I'm launching a podcast on creating engaging learning experiences, called Hard Fun, of course! We'll cover everything from PBL to personal connections to AI to the joy of learning. If you're one of those people, hit me up and let's talk! You know who you are!

02/05/2023

Exciting news! Podcast incoming!

OK, so…. taking a leap into the unknown here -- starting a podcast in the next little while, and I'm super excited. It's taking a while to germinate and get set up, but that's ok. It's not as if the world is waiting with baited breath and demanding the next episode! Backstory is this -

01/19/2023

Upcoming Friday blog post -- exciting channel changes and additions! Spoiler -- Chicago Bob is coming. Watch this space tomorrow morning 8EST:

Let's Code Cool Stuff! Come learn with me. I'm CrouchingPython, also known as Bob Irving. I'm an accomplished classroom teacher with 20 years of experience in teaching computer science. My specialties include Minecraft: Education Edition, game design with Kodu, Scratch, and Python, physical computin...

01/11/2023

Yup.

01/08/2023

01/08/2023

I'd vote for this one, and also "kids these days..."!

A simple change in language can show students how mistakes are useful and how struggle can be productive.

01/06/2023

Friday blog post -- more thoughts on ChatGPT and education:

A funny thing happened with my last blog post. I shared some of my initial thoughts about the use of ChatGPT and what it might mean for education. And my lonely little corner of the internet blew up! Visits to my blog increased by about 1000%! I guess I unintentionally hit a hot topic. I

01/05/2023

Coming tomorrow, blog post at www.crouchingpython.org -- round two of my thoughts on ChatGPT and education.
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Let's Code Cool Stuff! Come learn with me. I'm CrouchingPython, also known as Bob Irving. I'm an accomplished classroom teacher with 20 years of experience in teaching computer science. My specialties include Minecraft: Education Edition, game design with Kodu, Scratch, and Python, physical computin...

12/23/2022

As promised, my first thoughts on ChatGPT and education:

I know that teachers have heard all too often that technology is changing everything, and that they need to adjust to these changes. But this one is for real. The introduction of ChatGPT in the last few weeks has created a seismic shift in education. And if teachers, administrators, "thought leaders...

12/22/2022

Coming tomorrow -- Friday's blog post is on ChatGPT and what it means for education. This will change everything, folks!

12/16/2022

New blog post!

Forgive me for telling a personal story here. I know I should be posting thoughts with universal applicability, and this story actually has that. But you'll have to read to the end to get that! I'm going to try something new in the next few weeks -- I'm trying a LetsPlay Minecraft series on my