Vermont CSTA 2026

Explore how students can design, train, and use AI with micro:bits, robots, and block coding through engaging hands-on activities and classroom-ready lessons.

This interactive introductory workshop gives teachers a practical overview of how Artificial Intelligence can be taught through hands-on projects using micro:bits, robots, and block-based coding. Participants will explore simple object, sound, and gesture-recognition models and see how AI can be connected to physical devices to create engaging classroom activities.

Through brief demonstrations and guided hands-on experiences, educators will sample ready-to-use lessons and tools that make AI visible, creative, and student-centered. 

Participants will leave with classroom-ready resources and clear next steps for independent exploration. They will also be invited to an optional  full-day follow-up hands on professional learning session focused on deeper project design and build custom AI-powered learning experiences with colleagues.

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You can attend and participate in this workshop the way that works best for you. 

  • Watch and Learn what’s possible - get free resources to explore later

  • Watch and Follow Along with activities that require no hardware
     Use free tools to train AI

  • Watch and Follow Along with a hardware - Microbit version 2

  • Watch and Apply for free loaner robot

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Google Teachable Machine
a Microbit v2
a second Miccrobit v2
A Finch Robot
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CSTA-Vermont can provide you with a membership discount code that will give you access to national CSTA resources for only $10.00 for the 25-26 school year.  This is a great chance to explore CSTA resources, curriculum,  free workshops, networking, and more. 
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