Thursdays at Noon Eastern Time | 25 minutes + Q&A | Virtual
What We'll Cover
We'll introduce MicroChat, show how it works, walk through best practices, and open the floor for your questions.
Try MicroChat free before the webinar and come ready to ask anything. Sign up at microchat.co
Live Walkthrough
See a real MicroChat session from start to finish. From a student prompt in plain language to block code running on a physical micro:bit.
Best Practices
We'll share the facilitation strategies that make MicroChat sessions work, including how to use AI errors as teaching moments.
Your Questions Answered
Bring your questions. We'll close with a live Q&A so you leave with the answers you need to get started.
AI LITERACY WEBINAR | FREE
Meet MicroChat
Your AI Guide for Coding microbit
Everyone who signs up will receive the recording.
A confirmation email with the meeting link will be sent after you register. Questions? Email microchat@forwardedu.com
Connect Every Session to AI Literacy
MicroChat is built around the CSTA AI Learning Priorities for K-12. We'll show you how to run classroom conversations that go beyond coding and into the big ideas every student needs.
Humans and AI
Representation and Reasoning
Machine Learning
Ethical AI Design
Societal Impacts
The MicroChat CS & AI Literacy Grant
We'll close the webinar with a full walkthrough of the CS & AI Literacy Grant. What it covers, who it's for, and how to apply.
1-Year MicroChat License
Full site licensing for your organization, valued at $200 per license. Typical awards cover 5 to 50 licenses based on the number of educators you plan to reach.
Virtual Staff Training
Live virtual professional development for your team, led by Forward Education. Everything you need to run your first MicroChat session with confidence.
Educator Resources
Ready-to-use presentation materials and AI literacy lesson plans so your coaches can run the professional development without building anything from scratch.
Event Promotion
Your workshop promoted to 10,000+ educators in the Forward Education network. We help drive attendance so your professional development has real reach.
Who Can Apply?
The grant is open to RESAs and Regional Education Agencies, K-12 school districts, CS and STEM nonprofit organizations, and higher education teacher preparation programs. Priority consideration goes to organizations with large-scale regional reach.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis within 3 to 5 business days. Grants are awarded within one week of submission.
