Professional Development Training
How it Works
Forward Education offers a series of virtual Professional Development training sessions to help districts and educators get the most out of their Climate Action Kits in the classroom.
We'll start by connecting you with one of our Learning Solutions Specialists to understand your PD needs and desired training date. From there, we'll schedule your virtual session and equip you with everything you'll need to be prepared for the training session.
Professional Development
Sessions available
Choose from our different types of professional development sessions depending on the intended audience.
Asynchronous Resources
Looking for professional development resources you can access now? Check out our asynchronous resources!
Getting Started Course
Brand new to the Climate Action Kit? This hands-on course will walk you through setting up the kit and getting started with the lessons.
Tutorial Videos
These quick tutorial videos will get you up and running with any of the sensors and motors in the Climate Action Kit.
Knowledge Base
Need help troubleshooting? Check out our Knowledge Base articles.
Educator Resources
Access classroom slide deck templates, student certificates, and standard alignment maps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Missing an answer to your question? Let us know!
Should attendees have experience with coding?
Prior coding experience is awesome but not required! When you book a training session with us, we'll inquire about the coding experience of attendees. This will help us tailor the session accodingly so the coding level is appropriate for all attendees.
Should attendees have experience with the BBC micro:bit?
Prior experience with the BBC micro:bit is awesome but not required! When you book a training session with us, we'll inquire about the micro:bit experience of attendees. This will help us tailor the session accodingly so the introduction to micro:bit and Makecode is appropriate for all attendees.
Should attendees have experience with robotics?
Prior experience with robotics is awesome but not required! When you book a training session with us, we'll inquire about the robotics experience of attendees. The goal of our training sessions with the Climate Action Kit is to get hands-on and become familiar with the physical hardware in the kit - regardless of previous experience!
How are your virtual training sessions delivered?
All training sessions are led virtually through Google Meets. If your district requires another platform, please discuss this with your Learning Solutions Specialist.
