Hey there,

April is packed. From a free kit opportunity that's closing soon, to NASA's biggest mission in decades landing right in your classroom, to a live webinar with real student demos. There's a lot to catch up on ➡️ Here's what's new this month.

Don't Miss Out: Apply to Pathfinders Before Registration Closes

Successful applicants get a free Coding for Good Kit with micro:bit and discounted MicroChat subscription.

Registration for the Summer Pathfinders Institute is closing soon and spots are going fast. This summer, Forward Education is partnering with CodeJoy and Infosys Foundation USA to offer a free virtual PD course featuring the Coding for Good Kit for micro:bit.

Participants receive a free Coding for Good Kit (with micro:bit), access to 65+ projects and lessons, and 50% off a MicroChat subscription.  That's over $400 in value at no cost. The virtual course runs July 21–30, 2026, for grades 3–12. No prior coding experience needed.

Spots are limited and allocated first-come, first-served. Don't wait.

Inspire the Next Generation of Astronauts with Artemis II Inspired Projects

Artemis II is the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since 1972 and your students are watching it happen in real time. Forward Education just released three new Artemis II classroom activities that connect grades 6–9 students to NASA's lunar mission through coding and robotics.

Each micro:bit space science project uses a Forward Education kit, comes with customizable slides, and aligns to Math, Science, and Computer Science curriculum. Run them one at a time or as a full unit:

Hello Moon: Wireless messaging from the Moon with micro:bit 

Lunar Rover Exploration: Build and code a working rover

Mission to the Moon: Plan and code a full lunar mission 

Click the tiles below to visit the Projects:

Guest Webinar: See How Ampere Co-Built micro:bit Lessons with Their Students, Not for Them

What happens when students run the show? Join Forward Education and our guest host Ampere for a free live webinar:

📅 April 29th
⏰ 12:00 PM ET

💻 Online

🎬 The recording and resources are sent to everyone who registers.

You'll see real student-created micro:bit projects, learn the Co-Design Framework (how to build programming with students, not just for them), and walk away with practical strategies for integrating AI literacy and micro:bit into your curriculum.

Ampere is a a Canadian non-profit bringing STEAM to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities

Save on Spring Bundles — Built for Year-End Budgets

As school budgets wrap up, we've put together bundles that make it easy to get started, expand, or prepare for summer programming.

Bundle pricing is available for a limited time to support year-end purchasing.

We're grateful to learn and build alongside educators like you. Onward,

The Forward Education Team