Dates:

Part 1: – Friday 21st March 2025 (face to face at SSERC)

Part 2: - Tuesday 10th June 2025 (twilight online session)

Closing Date for application: Friday 28th February 2025

Over the past few years, whether via the Scottish government roll out or ‘the next gen’ micro:bit offer, Scottish schools have been provided with micro:bits to enhance the teaching of Computing Science within their settings. While there are a lot of resources and CPD opportunities online to support the use of micro:bits, we are looking to run a full day face-to-

face event at SSERC to provide the opportunity for delegates to have a focussed PL day with guided support and help.

The course we have created is an introduction to the micro:bit V2, with a focus on:

· Exploring the micro:bit and all of its functionality via hands on activities, while developing knowledge of block coding and the Make Code programming platform

· How to use the vast amount of online resources to support your teaching, and which platforms would suit you and your learners best.

· Developing an understanding of Computing Science concepts and how to teach these to learners, and also considering different pedagogical approaches.

· Delving into the cross curricular elements of the micro:bit to demonstrate how this fantastic resource can be used to enhance language, maths, science, music, HWB and more.

This course will provide a foundational introduction to Computing Science at the First/Second level and evidence why it is so important for our learners.

Throughout the day we will provide practical workshops introducing and using micro:bit v2, allowing delegates to explore the purpose of a micro:bit, how to programme their micro:bit to carry out a range of tasks and how it can enhance Computing Science outcomes.

The micro:bit has limitless possibilities and this course is designed to get you and your learners started on a journey to explore this amazing resource.

If you are interested in finding out more about what the micro:bit can do, click here to watch a video introduction.

No prior knowledge is required to access this course, so if you are interested in the possibilities that micro:bits can bring to your setting, then please sign up below.

*For those schools/delegates who do not have their own micro:bits provided by the Scottish Government or ‘the next gen’ roll out, the following professional learning from SSERC affords the opportunity to borrow a class kit of micro:bits, starting from the face to face day at SSERC and lasting around 2 school terms. This will allow delegates to instantly apply their learning in their setting, focussing on small groups or class implementation, as well as sharing with staff in their school.