He is 73 years old, a professor, and has been teaching computer science in an unconventional way at III Liceum for many years. Nearly 300 finalists of computer science competitions have come from his hands. Among his students are the chief researcher at OpenAI and a world programming champion.
— To taka interesująca historia z przeszłości. W tamtym czasie w OpenAI pracowało około pięćdziesięciu ludzi — mały zespół. Wśród nich było dziesięciu Polaków, z których połowa była absolwentami III Liceum w Gdyni, — mówi Szymon Sidor z OpenAI w reportażu dokumentalnym Macieja Kawęckiego zatytułowanym "Mistrz", siedząc na stołku barowym w San Francisco.
Obok Sidora siedzi Jakub Pachocki — niegdyś uczeń Ryszarda Schubartowskiego, a dziś dyrektor naukowy OpenAI.
— Jakub Pachocki był niemal wydalony z poprzedniej szkoły, ponieważ nudził się na lekcjach matematyki i czytał "Harry'ego Pottera" w oryginale, — relacjonował Ryszard Schubartowski w rozmowie z "Wyborczą." — Co trzy miesiące przeprowadzano testy ze wszystkich przedmiotów, a Pachocki konsekwentnie osiągał doskonałe wyniki. Mimo to chcieli go usunąć.
Pachocki transferred to III Liceum in Gdynia, where he came under the guidance of Ryszard Schubartowski. There, his talent blossomed — between 2007 and 2010, he became a finalist or laureate of Polish and international computer science competitions six times
The first well-known student of the professor from Gdynia was Filip Wolski, now an expert in artificial intelligence systems
— Filip became the world champion in programming in 2003 and was the best in the world for six years, — recalls the professor, who has already become a legend of "the trio" in Gdynia — the best high school in Pomerania and one of the best in the country.
Wielu innych studentów Schubartowskiego również pracuje nad przyszłością technologii w największych globalnych firmach i ośrodkach badawczych.
«The Great Shu» and Youth Tutoring
Professor Schubartowski, a graduate of the Faculty of Cybernetics at the Military Technical Academy and a former lecturer at the Maritime Academy in Gdynia, a recipient of the "Colibra" award for outstanding contributions to the development of Polish education, is known not only for his students' successes but also for his unconventional teaching methods. He calls them youth tutoring
What do they consist of?
— I started teaching by my own rules. Here they are: the pace and topics are set by the children, and I, as a teacher, only give them individual assignments and then analyze them, — he explained in an interview with «Wyborcza.» — The children receive new tasks appropriate to their level. Then the child explains to others how they solved the problem, and the whole group discusses it. If someone cannot solve the problem, I give the same task to their best friend. They solve it and then quickly teach their friend during a natural discussion.
— In his educational process, the main character is the student. He is a master of creating masters, — they say about him at the school where the professor earned the nickname "Wielki Shu."
Netflix to Make a Film Inspired by the Teacher from Gdynia
The story and unusual achievements of the computer science mentor from Gdynia have caught the attention of Netflix, which announced that it will produce a feature film inspired by his personality
Greg Peters, prezydent Netflix, oraz Łukasz Kluśkiewicz, dyrektor programowy Netflix w Europie Środkowej i Wschodniej, spotkali się z profesorem.
— Meeting with Professor Schubartowski was one of those moments for me when it is clear how talented young Poles can influence the fate of the world. The story of the professor and the teams associated with him is proof that there is an extremely strong and mature school of technological thinking in Poland, — says Łukasz Kluśkiewicz
He emphasizes: «The film will not only be an engaging story but also a tribute to the Polish community of scientists and engineers, as well as a source of pride. We also want to show viewers that some of the innovations that make Netflix work so well are born right here, over the Vistula.»
Produkcją filmu zajmie się dFlights, a producentem będzie Marek Kłosowicz. Obsada i twórcy są wciąż nieznani.
