Integrating technology into your classes featuring micro:bit

In this virtual Community of Practice, educators will engage in discussion around best practices for integrating new technology into the classroom and be introduced to some easy ways to use the micro:bit. User-friendly and designed for students, the micro:bit has a low barrier to entry and many opportunities for integration across many different STEM disciplines including science, math, and engineering. The micro:bit Community of Practice will culminate in a one-day, in-person gathering in June 2024. Funding is available is available for eligible* rural educators to attend the in-person gathering. Micro:bit sensors will be provided for free to eligible** participants while supplies last. This project is supported by the CU Boulder’s Office for Outreach and Engagement.

Benefits to participating:

• Collaborate and network with educators from across the state.
• Learn ways to use this versatile tool in subjects ranging from math and science to engineering, computer science, and more.
• Up to 2 CEU credits available (1 per 10 hours of participation, free for eligible participants, or purchase for $20 each)
• Travel stipend to attend an in-person gathering in June 2024 (for eligible rural participants*).
• Receive two free micro:bit sensors.**

Meeting dates and times:

• Virtual meetings will take place on the following Wednesdays from 4-5:30pm:
  • October 11, 2023
  • November 8, 2023
  • December 6, 2023
  • January 10, 2024
  • February 7, 2024
  • March 6, 2024
  • April 3, 2024
• Zoom link will be sent after application is complete.
• A meeting invite reminder will be sent to individual registrants prior to each meeting.

*To be eligible for funding for CEUs and to attend the in-person gathering, you must be a rural educator of K-12 students in a rural region of CO and attend >70% of virtual sessions.

**Anyone is eligible to participate in the virtual sessions, but to be eligible to receive free micro:bit sensors, you must commit with good intention to attend at least 5 virtual sessions. 

Ready to join? Complete the micro:bit Community of Practice interest form. Questions? SciDiscEducation@colorado.edu

• Rural CO micro:bit Community of Practice

  Additional Info

  In this virtual Community of Practice, educators will engage in discussion around best practices for integrating new technology into the classroom and be introduced to some easy ways to use the micro:bit.
  October 11, 2023
  November 8, 2023
  December 6, 2023
  January 10, 2024
  February 7, 2024
  March 6, 2024
  April 3, 2024

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  Location

  Dates

  10/11/2023 - 6/30/2024

  Public or Private

  Private Program (by request only or for a specific audience or group)

  Program Fee

  No charge to attend/participate in activity or program

  Event URL

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSci-DNbuJjSsjzjAI6gyLEAqobwXZPdquR5Z0W7HCMD6S2PvA/viewform