This is a great idea. I can see lots of applications for it once they’ve made it more stable.
Israel's Self-Flying 'Cormorant' Whisks Wounded Soldiers to Safetyhttps://t.co/HBXT2QSTxw#CoolTech
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 26, 2018
Free Sound Effects from Adobe
This looks like a great website for downloading sound effects for your videos or podcasts. Check it out at https://offers.adobe.com/en/na/audition/offers/audition_dlc/AdobeAuditionDLCSFX.html. Continue reading “Free Sound Effects from Adobe”
Drawing Grass in Pygame
As part of my Python Pygame unit I am asking students to draw a landscape. Just for fun, I thought I would ask them to create a function to draw some grass at the bottom of the screen.
Here’s the function template I gave them: Continue reading “Drawing Grass in Pygame”
BTT1O Computer Teardown and Reassembly
Here's the computer disassembly and reassembly in progress. The students were totally engaged! @bdssbucs #BDSBTT #ComputerTechnology #BTT1O #BDSTEJ pic.twitter.com/JGG46EuwZt
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 16, 2018
A Student Having a Little Fun With His Multiplicity Assignment!
A student having a little fun with his multiplicity assignment! #BDSTGJ #AffinityPhoto @bdssbucs #CommunicationsTech pic.twitter.com/IPCwOmCrJL
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 16, 2018
Why Python Is Great – Swapping Variables
Why #Python is great – swapping variables. (Tip courtesy of @realpython's PyTricks' newsletter) #BDSICS @acseontario pic.twitter.com/JTc3ZsuR6g
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 16, 2018
Step 1 When Disassembling and Reassembling a Computer
Step 1 when disassembling and reassembling a computer (after unplugging it!): take lots of pictures so you know how it all goes back together again# #BDSBTT @bdssbucs @acsediscussion #BDSTEJ #ComputerTech pic.twitter.com/RXW2e7c8Xd
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 16, 2018
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OSSTF 2018 Python Presentation
The Turtle Graphics cheatsheet can be accessed as a PDF or in Google Sheets.
BDSS E-Waste Recycling Program
Here’s a tweet I posted about an e-waste recycling program I’m coordinating at my school:
Beamsville Secondary School will be hosting an e-waste collection service from May 7 to May 18. Simply bring your old computers and electronic devices to us and we'll take care of the rest! @bdssbucs @MrMillerBDSS @beamsvilleBIA @MayorSEaston @TownofLincolnON #BatteriesToo! pic.twitter.com/X501kTFLAZ
— Peter Beens (@pbeens) May 1, 2018