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Ready for a spark of inspiration? In each STEAM Spotlight, we'll bring you real-world STEAM learning ideas you can use right now. In today's newsletter:

AISES integration of Indigenous perspectives into lessons and projects
Free Training Webinar: Learn to Teach AI with micro:bit
Compete for Prizes using micro:bit in the AI for Good Competition
Customer Quote: Building lifelong skills with CS

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AISES is Integrating Indigenous Perspectives into Lessons and Projects

Through the FIIRE program, AISES is weaving traditional ecological knowledge into robotics, coding, and climate science and using the Climate Action Kit. These indigenized lessons bring cultural perspectives into Forward Education’s lesson and project library, with the first set available now.

Find FIIRE lessons and projects at learn.forwardedu.com using the Topic filter. Slides and Teacher Worksheets can be found at the bottom of the Lesson Overview page.

Lesson Library →

FREE TRAINING WEBINAR

Learn to Teach the Basics of AI With micro:bit

All you need is a micro:bit. But, a battery pack (like CHARGE) will add to the freedom and fun. The webinar will guide you through three simple steps to train your own AI model. Don't miss out.

40 minutes, online through Google Meet
Multiple dates to choose from
Come away with tangible AI teaching skills you can use immediately

1. Teach

Record motion samples, like waving and raising the roof.

2. Train

Train your AI model to recognize your movements.

3. Try It Out

See if AI is right. Then, let others try to reveal bias.

Teach Ai With Charge Webinar →

Everyone who registers will get the recording and resources.

Hands-on AI for Good Competition

The Forward Education AI for Good Competition is a unique opportunity for students and educators to participate in building and coding a tangible solution to a real-world issue using AI, a micro:bit, and robotics hardware.

Ai For Good Competition →