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MakeCode Summer Training Schedule

MakeCode Trainings for micro:bit

We will be hosting three free online trainings, leading up to a special in-person training in Las Vegas in the days before CSTA. Please click the cards below to register.

[
    {
        "name": "Getting Started",
        "description": "Join 'Making and Coding with micro:bit - Get started with free curriculum' for a look at Microsoft’s free Introduction to Computer Science: Making with the micro:bit curriculum for middle school. ",
        "url":"https://msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/40f9ed5f-8d72-4494-bbe2-42005441f4e6@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47",
        "imageUrl": "https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/docs/static/mb/projects/clap-lights.png?raw=true",
        "label": "Online 4/30 @ 3pm PDT",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    },{
        "name": "Making and Coding",
        "description": "Join 'Making and Coding with micro:bit - Modeling, coaching and skill building' for a look at Microsoft’s free Introduction to Computer Science: making with the micro:bit curriculum for middle school. ",
        "url":"https://msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/762cfe3c-ef1a-40ec-87fd-73eacc6f1a77@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47",
        "imageUrl": "https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/docs/static/download/connect.png?raw=true",
        "label": "Online 5/14 @ 3pm PDT",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    },{
        "name": "Supporting Projects",
        "description": "Join 'Making and Coding with micro:bit - Supporting independent projects' for a look at Microsoft’s free Introduction to Computer Science: making with the micro:bit curriculum for middle school.",
        "url":"https://msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/52ef14cd-07de-41be-83bc-c664d4a98aa5@72f988bf-86f1-41af-91ab-2d7cd011db47",
        "imageUrl": "https://github.com/microsoft/pxt-microbit/blob/master/docs/static/download/firmware.png?raw=true",
        "label": "Online 5/28 @ 3pm PDT",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    },{
        "name": "Micro:bit at CSTA",
        "description": "Join us in Vegas on 7/16/24 for an introduction to using micro:bit in the classroom",
        "url":"https://aka.ms/CSTA24reg",
        "imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/ce157b871e8d7330375d8dc8ade57d7426259ef4/static/electron-icons.icns",
        "label": "In Person on 7/16/24",
        "labelClass": "black ribbon large"
    }
]

MakeCode Trainings for Arcade

This year, we will be hosting two separate cohorts of each session for both the Intro and CSP courses.

[
    {
        "name": "Intro to CS PD #1",
        "description": "Click here to register through Infosys Pathfinders to take part in this online 40-hour professional learning introduction to our entry level Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade curriculum",
        "url":"https://pathfinders.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/event-details/makeCode",
        "imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/6fc548f43baa08998bdc2bd7221cc740244d65f5/static/courses/teals-introcs.jpg",
        "label": "Online 6/3/24 - 6/7/24",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    }, {
        "name": "Intro to CS PD #2",
        "description": "Click here to register through Infosys Pathfinders to take part in this online 40-hour professional learning introduction to our entry level Intro to CS with MakeCode Arcade curriculum",
        "url":"https://pathfinders.onwingspan.com/web/en/app/event-details/makeCode",
        "imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/6fc548f43baa08998bdc2bd7221cc740244d65f5/static/courses/teals-introcs.jpg",
        "label": "Online 7/29/24 - 8/2/24",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    }
]
[
    {
        "name": "AP CS Prinicples #1",
        "description": "Click here to register for this online professional learning opportunity for the MakeCode AP CS Principles course. (Session #1)",
        "url": "https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/068ed173-0075-493a-be29-8d9784b2717f@38dd6634-1031-4c50-a9b4-d16cd9d97d57",
        "imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/2f29e06f0ce78fc647a0f19ea4acadd0ea29563c/static/courses/csp.png",
        "label": "Online 6/17/24 - 6/22/24",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    },{
        "name": "AP CS Prinicples #2",
        "description": "Click here to register for this online professional learning opportunity for the MakeCode AP CS Principles course. (Session #2)",
        "url": "https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ee217aa0-7581-432b-b828-b0972328b25d@38dd6634-1031-4c50-a9b4-d16cd9d97d57",
        "imageUrl": "https://pxt.azureedge.net/blob/2f29e06f0ce78fc647a0f19ea4acadd0ea29563c/static/courses/csp.png",
        "label": "Online 7/22/24 - 7/26/24",
        "labelClass": "orange ribbon large"
    }
]

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