Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve updated my website!

When I first built it, I designed it so that all content updates would happen automatically via API calls. That was over 3 years ago. Over time, though, I realized that approach wasn’t the best fit for what I wanted, So I decided to rebuild it from the ground up.

The original version was made with the now deprecated Create React App, but this new site is powered by Docusaurus, another React framework from Meta designed for building blogs and documentation.

The overall look is mostly the same, with a few small tweaks, but the biggest change is the addition of the Blog and Docs sections.

Things are a work in progress right now. I'm currently working on writing the docs for the Python language reference. At the time of publishing I had just finished the string section, and I'm moving on to int!

I hope you enjoy exploring the new site and check back often for updates!

Disadvantaged students face a wide range of problems on a daily basis which they must navigate before they ever have a chance to enter the classroom. As a veteran teacher in the Cleveland Municipal School District (ranked 602 out of 608 in the state) I witness first-hand how my students face poverty, hour long commutes (one way) to school on public transportation, and persistent threats to their safety.

I want to thank Leon Adato, monitoring guru, for his help on this project. This answer on askUbuntu was also helpful.

Background

A few years ago I proposed a new computer lab idea to my principal. Instead of purchasing all new equipment which would have costs ten-of-thousands of dollars, my proposal costs less than three thousand. Instead of standalone desktops or laptops, I used Raspberry Pi's and

Last weekend I had the wonderful opportunity of attending Picademy in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Picademy is a two day professional development workshop that teaches teachers how to unlock the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi single board computer.

Well here I am, still waiting for my computer lab pieces to come in. I’ve been having meetings with a lot of different people who are all giving me really great ideas on how to create this custom class exactly the way I want, but alas, here I am still teaching pencil to paper.