From Ideas to Inventions:
Playful Learning with Strawbees and micro:bit
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Yours to keep and use in your classroom.
Looking for a hands-on way to bring engineering, invention, and coding to life in your 2–8 classroom? Join us for a two-week, interactive, virtual course where you’ll explore creative engineering challenges using Strawbees and micro:bit — all while earning professional development hours in a fun, engaging way.
Whether you’re new to physical computing or looking to expand your STEM and engineering offerings, this course will equip you with practical projects you can implement immediately.
2025 Infosys Pathfinders Cohort
What You’ll Learn
During this playful, project-based course, you will:
Build hands-on engineering prototypes with Strawbees
Program micro:bit sensors and outputs through MakeCode block-based coding
Explore invention challenges that spark creativity and problem-solving
Learn classroom-ready activities that integrate coding and artificial intelligence
Leave with projects, lesson plans, and confidence to teach invention-focused engineering
Grow your teacher network as you swap tips, troubleshoot builds, and celebrate “aha!” moments
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
- Public school teachers and coaches from all content areas
(grades 2–8) - Educators at a beginner or intermediate programming level
- Anyone looking to earn PD hours through a hands-on, high-energy course
Course Details
⚠ Spaces are limited — register by May 1 to ensure your kit is delivered in time!
Meet Your Instructor
Amanda is a veteran educator striving to inspire all teachers and students to be curious, get excited about making mistakes, and to never stop learning. Before joining BirdBrain Technologies, her 10 years of teaching adventures included K–8 Music in Alaska, 6–8 Band, STEM, and Robotics in Tennessee, and two years as a Technology Integration Coach. Along the way, she became enthralled with Computer Science Education and finding meaningful ways to integrate computational thinking and physical computing into all subject areas.
Reserve Your Spot
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