Workshop Description

Micro:bits offer an engaging, accessible and inexpensive technology to bring coding and microcontrollers into the classroom.  Learn to code a Micro:bit to create products that can:

• play interactive games
• take measurements such as temperature and soil moisture
• wearable technologies such as step counters

This workshop would build upon knowledge learnt in block-based programs such as Scratch.

This one day workshop is aligned to the Australian Curriculum as well as key capabilities from CESA’s Living Learning Leading Framework.

This workshop would suit anyone teaching the Digital Technologies curriculum, targeting Years 3 to 8.

Core FOCI and Priorities

• Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies
  
• Project-based Learning

AITSL National Professional Standards for Teachers Include

Standard 1:  Know students and how they learn

Standard 2:  Know the content and how to teach it

Standard 3:  Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning

Intended Audience: All Teachers

Total Hours: 6 Hours

System Accredited Module: No

Workshop Enquiries: jarrod.carter@cesa.catholic.edu.au  /  T: 8301 6191

Registration Enquiries: adeline.mcloughlin@cesa.catholic.edu.au

Subscribe to Digitech Email Digest
To receive regular updates about Digital Technologies resources, events and PD, please visit our blog http://cesalat.edublogs.org/ and click on the 'Subscribe' button in the bottom right corner.