Vern Ceder - Director of Technology
Email: vceder <AT> canterburyschool.org
Vern has been Canterbury's Director of Technology since the position was created in 1996. He also teaches Python Programming, Java Progamming and AP Computer Science at the high school.
He is also the author of The Quick Python Book, 2nd edition, from Manning - http://www.manning.com/ceder and blogs at http://learnpython.wordpress.com
Vern has presented talks (mostly on Python or Programming in K-12 education) at a number of venues:
Presented "Python for Linux system administration" at Ohio LinuxFest, Columbus, OH, September 26, 2009 - the slides are here
NECC 2009 presentation (with Jeff Elkner) - National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX NECC 2008 presentation, NECC 2006-2007
Introduction to Linux Shell Scripting given at HECC (Hoosier Educational Computer Coordinators), Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 14, 2008.
Python TeacherTutorial - given to teachers at Naperville, IL, June 4, 2008
PyCon - the annual Python programming conference
ICE 2006 & ICE 2007 & ICE 2008 - Indiana Computer Educators Conference
NECC 2008 presentation - National Educational Computing Conference, San Antonio, TX NECC 2006-2007
K12 Open Minds - The only national conference for FOSS in K12 education is K12 Open Minds in Indianapolis. In 2007, Simon Ruiz and I presented on LUG's and the community and how they might interact, and in 2008 I organized a panel discussion on the same topic featuring David Trask, Knut Yrvin, and Simon Ruiz. I also attended NCOSE's day long summit at K12 Open Minds in 2008.
Fort Wayne LUG Talks
Instant Python Hacking - May 19th, 2005
Woot! Yourself with Python (presented with Rob Ludwick) - Feb 19th, 2008
Vern also has edited some of Nathan Yergler's Tkinter lessons from the very first advanced Python class we taught a Cantebury. They can be found on the TkinterLessons page.
Professional Development Log
Both for my own benefit and for my school's administration, I've created a page noting professional development activities .