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ABC CREATE L.E.A.D.S. Elementary Computer Science/STEAM | Professional Development: 


Virtual PD with Hummingbird, Finch, and Micro:bit

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  • Free, 3-hour, virtual professional development for beginner level teachers
  • All ABC CREATE and ARIN IU 28 teachers who attend will receive a free Micro:bit, Hummingbird, or Finch 
  • All ABC CREATE and ARIN IU 28 teachers who attend will receive a $40/hour stipend

Join Kelsey and Matt from CodeJoy for this FREE professional development opportunity! Each 3-hour session is an entry level introduction, focusing on a different topic/tool: BBC micro:bit, Hummingbird Robotics Kit or Finch 2.0 Robot.  Sessions are all virtual, meaning you can join from anywhere, and offered at different times and days of the week for maximum flexibility. There is no need to attend ALL the sessions - just pick the ones that interest you and work best with your schedule.
These sessions are ideal for:
A) Teachers who are new to or curious about teaching with technology;
B) Teachers planning to teach students who are new to CS, coding, or robotics; or
C) Teachers with some tech experience, but looking for new classroom projects.

All ABC CREATE and ARIN IU 28 attendees will  receive a $40/hour stipend and  a FREE robot to keep that corresponds with the PD you attend. You will be able to pick this robot up from Penn State New Kensington or from the ARIN IU before the session time, to use during the session, and to keep and use afterward! You will also have access to a lending library of additional robots to use in your classroom.
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Intro to Micro:bit Sessions

LED Animations, Starry Night
January 30, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST

Music Party, Dance Party
February 21, 5:45 - 8:45 PM EST

Emotion Badges, Poetry Generator
March 8, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST


The BBC micro:bit is a small, square microcontroller with its own inputs (sensors) and outputs (actions). It's great for quick activities in ANY classroom, from measuring light levels to writing poetry! And, it's becoming one of the most popular tools in the WORLD, used by over 30 million students in over 60 countries.
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Intro to Hummingbird Sessions

Tiny Drummer
January 31, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST

Robot Mini Golf
February 22, 5:45 - 8:45 PM EST

Little Bot
March 6, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST


The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is the best tool on the market for creative, crafty robotics! The kit includes all the motors, LEDs, and sensors you need to create your own robots. It's great for doing work that deeply connects to ANY classroom - like making a Robot Poetry diorama, or an interactive social studies display! The Hummingbird Kit is designed to be combined with common craft supplies, so bring your hot glue gun!
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Intro to Finch Sessions

Finch Drawing
February 1, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST


Finch Mazes
February 23, 5:45 - 8:45 PM EST


Finch Jousting
March 7, 4:00 - 7:00 PM EST

The Finch Robot 2.0 is a GREAT K-12 learning tool for computer science and robotics. It has coding languages ideal for K-3rd, 4th-8th, or 9th-12 grade learners. The built-in motors, LEDs, and sensors make this robot ready to go right out of the box, ideal for short class periods, library time, or art. Plus - teachers love the new marker attachment for creative drawing and geometry!
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Connect with us:

Colleen Smith
STE(A)M Outreach Coordinator
724-334-6138 cms64@psu.edu

ABC CREATE

Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensignton, PA 15068

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