Hi folks, I'm in the early stages of designing a training product for beginner software developers who know some stuff, but are struggling to take the next step.

If this is you, I'd appreciate it if you could fill in this survey: forms.gle/A5vQT2yT34mXVy…

The type of person I

I was recently asked if I have gained any significant benefit from talking at conferences. The answer is an unequivocal yes.

Here's my conference timeline.
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There are a lot of exciting things to come.

I've reached the end of some big commitments and have done a little bit of a system reset. Here is what I am working on now.

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I've been a bit quiet of late - I was off the grid for 2 weeks attending #AfrikaBurn , it's the South African version of #BurningMan . It was beautiful and I am back :)

I'll return to my regular schedule of posting content next week. Stay tuned, I have a lot of good stuff

I had a fantastic time talking at Esc@pe conf last year. It's happening again :)

Early-bird ticket sales and the CFP are open.

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Here is part 3 of my series on teaching code.

I'm sure most of you have heard of the growth mindset before - this article shows how I think about it in the context of education. It's a HUGE amplifier for learning and teaching.

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Please share it if you

🌱 Just dropped Part 2 of my series on a framework for teaching code: 'Planting Seeds'

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#Education #learning

I'm writing a series of posts that detail a framework I use when teaching code. It works. Here is the start of it: sheenaoc.com/articles/2024-…

Let me know if you find it useful. Feedback welcome :)

#education #techEducation #altEducation

Unexpected glass ceilings for #juniorDevelopers

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I aim to add value. Does this ring true to you?

#techEducation #careerProgression

We are looking for both first time and experienced speakers for PyCon Uganda 2024.

Find Details here: ug.pycon.org

#PyCon #PyCon Uganda #PyCon Uganda2024

📣 We introduce Sheena O'Connell, as a speaker for #PyCascades 2024!✨🐍

🎓Sheena's expertise spans software engineering, process engineering, UX, and management, with a focus on democratizing tech opportunities.

Don't miss her talk!🚀

🎟️Get tickets:👇
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Assessments aren't just about tests; they're about understanding. Learn about why good assessments make for good teachers.

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#Education #Assessment #altEducation #techEducation #masteryBasedLearning

You can learn a lot by teaching others. This is a well-studied phenomenon. It's called the protégé effect.

Here's a little description of how it works, and a description of an experiment I'm busy running with some students I work with.

The experiement is still in progress, but

We have a treat for you! 👀

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We're thrilled to welcome Sheena Leigh O'Connell (Sheena O'Connell) as a keynoter! With a rich background in software development, she’s reshaping digital education to tackle social inequality in Africa!

Unexpected glass ceilings for #juniorDevelopers

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I aim to add value. Does this ring true to you?

#techEducation #careerProgression

I decided to prioritize writing fairly recently. Here's a bit about why: sheenaoc.com/articles/2024-…
#Personal #writing #impact #techEducation

In a first principles approach to education system design, mastery-based learning would be among the first of the principles

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#altEducation #techEducation #education #masteryBasedLearning

Here's an article I wrote about a problem I've seen in coding education.

I'd love to know if anyone here has faced this kind of thing.

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#softwaredevelopment #altEducation

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This blew my mind. There is a part of your brain that physically grows when you do things that suck. Time for a cold shower

Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. #neuroscience #selfdevelopment