Welcome NJ Educators
Please complete the following tasks when you arrive:
Tech Check
Computer/Laptop
Chrome Browser (Not Safari)
a Micro:bit
Battery Pack
USB Cable
MacBook adapter, if needed
In the Chat�Say Hello
Type your name,
teaching position/school
and what do you know about the micro:bit
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Thanks to NJ Kean CS Hub�
Patricia Morreale � Nancy S Amador
James Novotny
Ellen Fishter
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Diane Horvath, M.Ed
Technology- MakerEd Integration Specialist �Former Special Educator (Moderate Disabilities)�Blake Middle School, Medfield Public Schools (MA)
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@techmonstah
@techmonstaah
dhorvath@email.medfield.net
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Goal
Increase confidence and skill as a creator and instructional designer with the micro:bit
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Professional Development & Implementation
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October 26 (4-5:30pm)
Workshop 1
Intro to Micro:bit
November 16 (4-5pm)
Workshop 2
January 18 �(4-5pm)
Workshop 3
February 15 �(4-5pm)
Workshop 4
Elementary
Middle/High School
Micro:bit Setup
Concept of Physical Computing & micro:bit
Introductory Activities�& Resources
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Ellen Fishter, �NJ Tech Coach/Teacher Livingston (NJ) School District
Support
Implementation
Before you begin: this journey isn’t really about electronics, or even coding... This is about:
🆕 Learning something new
😑 Making mistakes
🙋🏽♀️ Asking questions
⛽️ Persevering
🔛Making it work
🙌🏽 Celebrating and sharing!
What is a micro:bit?
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The pocket-sized computer is transforming the world!
BBC micro:bit: digital inspiration for the next generation (Video 2:00 min.)
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What do I SEE? THINK? WONDER?
Physical Computing
Physical computing is a way to interact with real world objects:
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Students create technology with the micro:bit
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Integrating Creativity Inventive Thinking
Entry Points that reach all learners
Scaffolding + Choice +Independence�Cross Curricular
TIME , Sustainable, Scalable
No Computer Science background necessary
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8grade Science:weather station
6grade Computational Characters
6grade Rock, Paper, Scissors
7grade English:
The Giver Project
WATERFALL:�
Type one-two words in the chat�What did you SEE. THINK. WONDER.�
WAIT Do Not Hit Enter .....Until I say GO!
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Unboxing the micro:bit
Inside the Box
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Set up with Devices
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Class Management
POWER
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Class Management
Organization
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Online Code Editor
Projects, Lessons, Example Code....
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Activity #1: Hello micro:bit V2 features
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Demo | Activity | Time |
What is on the micro:bit? | Name features of micro:bit and learn what they do | 15 min |
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Buttons �A, B, A+B
PIN-Ground
PIN-GPIO
PIN-3 Volt
Microphone
Light Sensor in the LED display
Touch Logo-
Inputs- How do you interact with the Micro:bit?
Outputs- What will the micro:bit do?
LED display
External use: What can connect to it?
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#InfyPathfinders #microbit
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Note: there are no features labeled 7 or 8.
Radio & BlueTooth Antenna
Processor & Temperature Sensor
Compass
Accelerometer
PINS
Micro USB socket
Battery socket
Microphone
Speaker
USB interface chip
Red Power� LED
Reset & �power button
Power & Connecting
Sensors & Processor
OutPuts
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Intro Student Activity: Self-Check Quiz
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Activity: Compare your answers to the user guide. Click the drop-down box and watch the video for any answers you missed.
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To introduce: let students experience the micro:bit and see if they can discover features - different inputs & outputs.
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FIRST STEPS
Use to introduce the features and capabilities with:
USER GUIDE
Use to introduce identify the components/features on the device.
Activity #2: Calming LEDS
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Demo | Activity | Time | Skill |
Intro to Make it: Code it resources | Create a calming LED display. | 20 min | Programming outputs |
Optional: Choose a different Make it: Code it project and work on your own. |
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OUTPUT: LED Display
OUTPUT: SPEAKER
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Project Page: microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/calming-leds/
Code Editor makecode.microbit.org
Goal: create animated image to show me how to breath in & out.
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Transfer Code to Micro:bit
Drag and drop is like copying a downloaded file from your computer to a USB memory stick. It will show up as MICROBIT.
Download your program as a .hex file to your computer, usually to your downloads folder. Then drag and drop the .hex file on to the MICROBIT drive.
Direct flashing sends your program from the code editor direct to your micro:bit. It works on any computer in two popular web browsers, Chrome or Edge. Watch Tutorial
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FLASH TO DEVICE
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PROJECTS
Sort by programming languages, subjects, topics
and features.
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PROJECTS
Use to Preview Code with
Workflow options:
Activity #3: Emotion Badge
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Demo | Activity | Time | Skill |
Review Inputs in MakeCode | Create an emotion badge. | 20 min | Programming inputs |
Optional: Choose a different Make it: Code it project and work on your own. |
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INPUT: Buttons, Logo,
Sound, Light, Pins
INPUT: Accelerometer- gestures
Compass
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Emotion Badge
Project page: microbit.org/projects/make-it-code-it/emotion-badge/
Go to Code Here: makecode.microbit.org
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SAVING & SHARING
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PROJECTS
Do your Bit- �Global Goals Challenges
JAMBOARD
What do you anticipate as OPPORTUNITIES for using this tool in the classroom?
What do you anticipate as CHALLENGES
for using this tool in the classroom?
What QUESTIONS do you still have?
Where to begin with
BookMark Wakelet
Explore the Micro:bit.org website for projects/starter code
Try the Introductory Activities & MakeCode Tutorials with Students from today’s workshop!
Class sets of micro:bits are available....
The Lending Library is open! Reserve a bin now! Click here to reserve!
Ask for Help from �Ellen Fishter or Diane!
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Waterfall--
What is one highlight or take away from today?
Type it in the Chat (don’t send yet)
WAIT until I say GO to hit Enter!
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THANK YOU
You are a rockstar!
See you at the next workshop on November 16th!
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