Big news this month. Here's what you need to know:
- We've expanded coverage of our CS & AI Literacy Grant
- There's a free micro:bit pilot closing June 30
- We're hosting a live MicroChat demo + Q&A webinar this week
- The CSTA Annual Conference is next month
The CS and AI Literacy Grant Just Got Bigger
Many of you asked...so we expanded our CS and AI Literacy Grant to cover district leaders, coaches, specialists, and trainers.
If you're a:
- Regional Agency
- School District Leader, Coach, Specialist, or Trainer (NEW)
- Non-Profit CS/STEAM Educational Org, or
- Higher Ed Program
...and planning summer PD around AI literacy, this grant can fund it at no cost to your district. Here's what the grant includes:
Try one of these prompts to get going:
- Help me build a sunlight sensor that shows a sun when it's bright and a moon when it gets dark.
- Walk me through building a step counter with the micro:bit accelerometer.
- Help me make a summer animation on my micro:bit.
Copy any prompt into MicroChat and see where it takes you.
Applications take 5 minutes. You'll hear back within a week. Questions? Hit reply, or email us: aigrant@forwardedu.com and a human will write you back.
Meet MicroChat Live Webinar This Thursday
See MicroChat in action with a live walkthrough + Q&A. Ask questions, see real examples, and see how easy it can be to introduce AI literacy to your students.
🗓️ This Thursday June 25th
🕰️ Noon Eastern Time
📍 Online (Google Meet)
Everyone who registers will get the recording and resources.
Don't Miss Out: Help BootUp PD and micro:bit Shape the Future of AI Education
Our friends at BootUp PD and micro:bit are recruiting participants in the micro:bit CreateAI Pilot Program. This year-long pilot helps teachers and students become confident and critical creators of artificial intelligence.
Participants get:
- 10 free micro:bits with straps
- 7 online lessons with slides and supporting materials
- Virtual kick-off, webinars, and a full year of support from BootUp PD
No coding background needed. Applications close June 30.
Email CreateAIPilot@BootUpPD.org with questions.
Our Popular STEAM Bundles Expire June 30
Year-end budgets are best spent on hardware that gets used. Our End-Of-Year STEAM Bundles have been a popular way for districts to stretch their dollars. Take advantage before they disappear.
- Save $250 on a Coding for Good Kits bundle
- Save $80 on a Smart Solar Energy Kit bundle
- Save $35 on a CHARGE battery pack for micro:bit bundle
- ...and more
Honored to Be Featured by Flipping the Focus
Chris Stewart, Ontario Teacher and founder of Flipping the Focus, wrote a fantastic piece on what makes a learning platform actually work in K-12. We are honored to be included alongside some of the EdTech we respect most.
"The goal is not simply to teach technology: The goal is to help students solve meaningful problems using technology."
Couldn't have said it better ourselves.
Will we see you at CSTA in NOLA next month?
We're still buzzing from the CSTA Annual Conference last summer in Cleveland. Can't wait to do it all again in New Orleans from July 12-15.
📬 Are you going? Hit reply and let us know.
We're grateful to learn and build alongside educators like you. Onward,
The Forward Education Team
