Gallery walk presentation from the 2019 mEducation Alliance Symposium

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Get Creative,
Get Connected,
Get Coding!
Hal Speed
mEducation Alliance Symposium
Chief of Global Engagement,
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
2019 October 11
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Slides at: slideshare.net/Hal_Speed

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Computer Science
Core Concepts
and Practices
https://k12cs.org/
Crosscutting Concepts:
1. Abstraction
2. System Relationships
3. Human-Computer Interaction
4. Privacy and Security
5. Communication and
Coordination

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Designed as a Learning Tool for Digital Skills
light sensor
thermometer

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Backed by Research
www.microbit.org/research
 90% of students said the micro:bit showed them that anyone can code
(UK)
 70% more girls said they would choose computing as a school subject
after using the micro:bit (UK)
 95% of teachers felt that students found it easier to code after working
with the micro:bit (Denmark)
 100% of teachers thought micro:bit was a useful teaching tool (W.
Balkans)

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We Love to Collaborate
https://www.britishcouncil.org/work/partner/microbit

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Teaching & Learning Resources
https://microbit.org/teach/

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Scratch 3.0
 Add physical computing to
the world of Scratch
 Program Scratch using the
micro:bit for input and output
 Motion sensor
 LEDs
 Buttons
 Pins
 Connects to Scratch via
Bluetooth using a special
.hex file on the micro:bit
https://microbit.org/scratch/

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Microsoft MakeCode – Blocks and
JavaScripthttps://microbit.org/code/

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Python
https://microbit.org/code/

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Available in Over 60 Countries
~$14.99 ~$17.50 ~$150.00
1x micro:bit 1x micro:bit
1x battery pack w/batteries
1x USB cable
10x micro:bit
10x battery pack w/batteries
10x USB cable
https://microbit.org/resellers/

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200+ Different Hardware Accessories
https://microbit.org/assets/documents/AccessoryGuide.pdf

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micro:bit Challenge
https://microbit.org/do-your-bit/
 Ages 8 - 14
 Based on Global Goals 14 or 15
 Free lesson plans
 Open for submissions:
 Written summary
 Paper prototype and/or program
 Video or photos optional
 Deadline February 27th

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Multiple Languages
 Open translation community
platform – Crowdin
 Translation opportunities:
 Website
 Curriculum resources
 Software editors
 Mobile apps
https://microbit.org/translate/

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Other Resources: CS Unplugged
https://csunplugged.org/
https://classic.csunplugged.org/

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Other Resources: Hands on Coding
https://www.handsoncoding.org/

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Slides at:
slideshare.net/Hal_Speed