Teaching Programming to the Next Generation

Explore a successful model for teaching computer programming to young students aged 5-18 in this EuroPython 2019 conference talk. Discover effective teaching methodologies, challenges, and outcomes from a case study involving 110 secondary school students learning Python. Gain insights into the growing importance of coding skills in various industries and learn helpful suggestions for introducing programming to the next generation. Examine the impact of computer science education initiatives worldwide and address key questions about motivating young learners in this emerging field.

Introduction
Challenges
Positive Disruptive Force
Unique Selling Points
Parents
Financial rewards
Ten richest people
National Curriculum
Resources
How should we start
Why Python
Google searches
Bottomup approach
Computer programming languages
The basics are strong
Example programs
Exam results
Charles
Kate
Exam Question
The Problem
inferences
moving on
red tape
history lessons
Tom
Toms Code
Artificial Intelligence
Bob
Bobs email
Further conclusions
Questions
Children are too young