<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif">If you must change to python, I would recommend using the CS Academy from CMU. It takes a graphics and fun approach to python compared to the traditional CS approach. I used it with students last summer and it helped them to be successful. Covering the basic concepts in a unique way and students get instant feedback as they progress through the sessions. There were plenty of exercises and teacher training is available. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Arta.szathmary@gmail.com">Arta.szathmary@gmail.com</a></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif"><br></div><br><table class="aboutme-emailsig-text" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif"><br clear="all"></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><a href="mailto:Arta.Szathmary@gmail.com" target="_blank">Arta.Szathmary@gmail.com</a></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 10:07 AM Carlos Bovell <<a href="mailto:cbovell@nburlington.com">cbovell@nburlington.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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Somebody has convinced my administrator that we should really be using Python in our intro courses. I could use some reasons why Alice makes a great alternative. Any and all arguments would be welcome!</div>
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