Python is a free, portable, very-high-level object-oriented programming language. Its simplicity and elegance make it a perfect language for beginning programmers and enhance the productivity of experienced professionals. Python is now a standard tool in many areas of software development and has found a home at places like Google and NASA. Using Python as the primary language in our CS curriculum at Wartburg College has allowed our students to focus more on fundamental concepts of computer science and less on arcane language issues. This talk is an introduction to the Python language emphasizing its uses in teaching, especially for introductory programming courses.CS&IT Symposium 2008Teachers (Professional Development)Python