⚡️BREAKING⚡️
#BBCmicrobit the next gen: a new partnership between the foundation, @BBC_Teach & @Nominet to inspire primary children to get more confident with technology & digital skills through the donation of 30 micro:bits to every UK primary school🎉
https://microbit.org/news/2023-05-15/bbc-microbit-the-next-gen-groundbreaking-initiative-announced/
(Echoed from the official twitter feed, as there is no offical Mastodon account yet that I know of: https://twitter.com/microbit_edu/status/1658006368928907265?s=46)
Great stuff, however unless there are staff who ca use them, they will sit in a cupboard gathering dust,.
@zleap ...Use of micro:bits will also be encouraged, with the help of favourite CBBC and family entertainment brands, showcasing the capabilities of the micro:bit, and how simple and accessible it is for teachers to use in the classroom.
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@zleap From the folks at the foundation:
Along with the delivery of the micro:bits, teachers will also be supported with a roll-out of virtual teacher training delivered by the Micro:bit Educational Foundation and training partners from each of the nations. In September 2023, a suite of cross-curricular resources, including an array of inspiring classroom activities to get children coding with their new BBC micro:bits, will be released. 1/2