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Automatic watch winder demo made with MakeCode, Circuit Playground Express, and Crickit John Park Learn Guide coming soon Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this episode of the Ditch That Textbook podcast hosts Matt Miller and Karly Moura share news about Magic School's new SEL lesson generator and a contest for sharing Ditch Summit. They discuss CS Ed Week resources including 20 ways to celebrate the Hour of Code and explore creativity with AI and NASA's Space Jam. They also provide tech tips on creating fill-in-the-blank image generator prompts and using virtual versions of robots. Matt and Karly share quick teaching strategies like writing a message in binary for students to decode and asking an AI assistant for common misconceptions about content. They also share a template of the week and ideas for using it. News and updates: Magic School has a new SEL lesson generator!  Other new-ish tools from MagicSchool.ai include their Real World Connections Tool and the Standards Unpacker Tool. Win prizes for sharing Ditch Summit?!?!?  Here's how you can participate … Go to DitchSummit.com and sign up. In your Ditch Summit welcome email, you'll get your unique referral link. (If you got an earlier welcome email, it might not have a link. Just sign up again.) Go share your link far and wide! Every time someone clicks your link and signs up for the summit, you'll get a referral. Learn more in this issue of the DTT email newsletter. The Big idea:  Computer Science Education Week Resources 20 Ways to celebrate the Hour Of Code Unplugged CS resources include Hello Ruby, Kodable Unplugged and the “Program the Teacher” activity from CSinSF. Explore Boards Creativity with AI & NASA's Space Jam Flip and NASA Live Event Tech tips: Create fill-in-the-blank image generator prompts with Microsoft designer. Check out this Tweet from Becky Keene for a link to an example prompt. Use a virtual version of robots or physical computing devices to enhance your instruction. Visit Bee-Bots online, Ozobot simulator, and MakeCode for Micro:bits. Robots you might want to try in your classroom: Beebots Dash and Dot Ozobots Micro:bit Makey Makey Quick teaching strategies: Write your students a message in binary and have your class decode the message as a warm up. Use Binary Translator and give your students the Binary Code Translator Key. Ask an AI assistant for common misconceptions about your content (#5 in this post Lesson planning with AI: Save time and get ideas) Template of the week Learning awards template Share with us on social media! Use #Ditchbook or tag @jmattmiller or @Karlymoura on Twitter/X  Don't forget to join the Ditch That Textbook email newsletter at DitchThatTextbook.com/join and be sure to subscribe to the show.

Episodio 1258Nuevo Episodio de nuestro ciclo en Espacio Fundación Telefónica dedicado a cómo y por qué acercar la tecnología y la programación a la infancia, y en concreto a las niñas.Hablamos en este programa con Remedios Fernández, coordinadora de formación en tecnologías y creadora de la plataforma de cursos y talleres para familias y centros educativos Momandgeek.com; con la ganadora del premio “Digital Girl of the Year”, profesora y emprendedora de servicios de impresión 3D, Alai Miranda Blanco; y con Marta Beltrán, doctora y profesora en la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, investigadora y autora del libro Mr. Internet, dedicado a la relación entre la tecnología y el género.Herramientas recomendadas:LEGO SPIKE Essential / Prime https://www.lego.com/es-es/themes/lego-educationScratch https://scratch.mit.edu/ Scratch JR https://www.scratchjr.org/ CODE code.org CodeWeek codeweek.eu Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com/ Micro:bit microbit.org Makecode de Microsoft: Mindstorms /Arcade / Micro:bit https://www.microsoft.com/es-es/makecode BG Educación https://educacion.bq.com/ Kit Zum Junior / avanzadoPodéis verlo en el canal de Youtube de Espacio Fundación Telefónica.Canal de Telegram de Madresfera https://t.me/NoticiasMadresferaWeb: https://madresfera.com/Newsletter semanal: https://www.madresfera.com/newsletter/

I get the opportunity to hear from my good friend and fellow NCCE Professional Learning Specialist Tammy Dunbar. Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., S.T.E.M. teaches 5th grade in Manteca (CA) Unified and is a 2018-2019 Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Fellow. She was named 2016 California Woman of the Year, Assembly District 12, won the 2018 ISTE Literacy PLN Award for #CultivateWorldLiteracy and is a popular presenter and trainer in the US and around the world. She was recently a featured presenter on Microsoft's Hack the Classroom event, which was broadcast to a global audience of more than 50,000. She is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow, Skype Master Trainer, NCCE Professional Learning Specialist, CUE Rock Star Faculty member, Teach SDGs Ambassador & TEACH.org Ambassador. She won an eInstruction $75,000 Classroom Makeover Video Contest, wrote a successful Enhancing Education Through Technology federal grant for Manteca Unified, and was named Manteca USD Teacher of the Year.With almost 20 years of experience as an educator and trainer, Dunbar has developed and delivered professional learning for educational conferences and communities across the country on such topics as Building Empathy through Global Communication & Collaboration, Hacking the Classroom, STEM on a Shoestring, and all the Microsoft showcase products like Minecraft, MakeCode, Sway, PowerPoint and Forms. She loves sharing ideas and strategies through her blog on teachergeekischic.com and on the Microsoft Educator Network. As a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Fellow & Master Trainer and an NCCE Professional Learning Specialist, she embraces the opportunity to share her knowledge with educators from around the world while learning from them. She wants everyone to know that Teacher Geek is Chic!Tammy Brecht Dunbar, M.Ed., STEMEmail: tdunbar@musd.net OR TammyDunbar@outlook.comGo to this Sway

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/chinese-dragon-puppet-with-motion-reactive-flame-effect/overview Make a Chinese Dragon puppet with a dramatic flame LED effect. The lights are motion-reactive so he lights up when you shake him. This project uses an Adafruit Circuit Playground Express with a built-in motion sensor and NeoPixel LED lights. The code is written in Microsoft MakeCode, an easy-to-use drag and drop code editor. (Or maybe in this case, a dragon-drop code editor.) This is an easy beginner-level project that involves a little bit of soldering. You can download our code sample, or learn to make your own flame effects. This is a fantastic project to do with kids. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com Erin St Blaine: http://www.erinstblaine.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this episode, we will learn about the new features of this great alpha product for the micro:bit. Its main goals are to make coding with Python per se and Python on the micro:bit more accessible: * An appealing user interface with bright colours * Contextual help and autocomplete * Example snippets of code you can browse and insert, like browsing blocks in MakeCode or Scratch * Simple code structure highlighting to aid understanding about indents in Python * Explanation of features of MicroPython useful in CS teaching, but not covered in device-oriented documentation * Built-in serial console and REPL so you can do more traditional Python coding using your keyboard input and printing to the screen – the micro:bit is your Python runtime! Special Guest: Giles Booth.

Kiki Prottsman is a multihyphenate! Computer Science Educator, Artist, Author of several books, and above all, engineer, Kiki has been helping young developers level up with computers for as long as she can remember. Scott talks to Kiki about how kids learn, the importance of Systems Thinking, the fact that coding with Blocks is not given enough respect, and that jumping into code is far easier and more accessible than most folks realize!http://makecode.comhttp://arcade.makecode.com 

This week's EYE ON NPI is a timely one - the Sensirion SCD4X (SCD40 and SCD41) a fantastic upgrade to the Sensirion SCD30 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SCD30/8445334). Sensirion were clearly working on this sensor for a few years, but got some excellent timing as they finished and released it right when demand for CO2 sensors skyrocketed. Carbon dioxide, aka CO2, is a gas that is an essential part of the Earth's atmosphere and life in general. However, while essential, it can have negative effects when concentrations exceed certain levels. It can impact the entire planet via global warming. But it can also have very local effects, for example on indoor air quality. Elevated levels of CO2 can lead to reduced cognitive ability and other health related concerns. Therefore, monitoring CO2 levels of inside air can be useful as a part of gauging general air quality. Folks have had CO2 air-quality sensors in buildings and homes for a long time, but now they're extremely popular because CO2 levels are correlated with air freshness. Outdoor air is about 400 ppm CO2. Us humans love to breathe in air, extract the O2 and fill rooms with CO2. That means when there's poor ventilation to the outdoors, and lots of humans, the air is going to get higher and higher CO2. (https://theconversation.com/how-to-use-ventilation-and-air-filtration-to-prevent-the-spread-of-coronavirus-indoors-143732) We consider under 1000 ppm to be 'good' but really we want to keep it under 600 ppm if we can since that has been shown to reduce transmission of airborne disease (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ina.12639) First, let's talk about the SCD-30, since this the next generation sensor. The SCD-30 is an NDIR sensor, which is a 'true' CO2 sensor that will tell you the CO2 PPM (parts-per-million) composition of ambient air. Unlike the SGP30, this sensor isn't approximating it from VOC gas concentration - it really is measuring the CO2 concentration! That means it's a lot bigger and more expensive than eCO2 sensors, but it is the real thing. Perfect for environmental sensing, scientific experiments, air quality and ventilation studies, and more. However, its...kinda chunky and requires hand-soldering. Thus the awesome introduction of the SCD4X series which comes in four part numbers: SCD-D-R1 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SCD40-D-R1/13684001), SCD-D-R2 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SCD40-D-R2/13684003), SCD41-D-R1 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SCD41-D-R1/13684000) and SCD41-D-R2 (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SCD41-D-R2/13684005). The SCD40 and SCD41 differ in price and precision. SCD40 is base accuracy, with a specified range of 400 to 2000 ppm for continuous measurements, good for vast majority of indoor measurements. SCD41 is high accuracy, specified range 400 to 5,000 ppm, with both continuous and single shot mode supported: perhaps better for scientific or industrial or low-power use cases. Both have the same instructions and footprint so you could swap them easily on the PCBs. It was really easy for us to get an Arduino demo going with the SCD4x because Sensirion has written drivers for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Python and even MakeCode! (https://github.com/Sensirion/?q=scd4&type=&language=&sort=) Add to that, there's a cute breakout board with JST-PH connector and breakout pads so you can quickly wire it up and get data into your favorite platform. (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SEK-SCD41-SENSOR/13684004?s=N4IgTCBcDaIM4GMAmAWEBdAvkA) The sensor can run from 3 to 5V but we've noted that it needs very low ripple - so use the quietest power supply you have access to. With built-in humidity and temperature sensing as well, it's an all-in-one air measurement sensor about the size of a skittle. You can pick up SCD40 and SCD41 sensors at Digi-Key. (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/filter/gas-sensors/530?s=N4IgTCBcDaIMoGEAiAWEBdAvkA) Note that at this moment they're out of stock, but they will be restocked in a few weeks so sign up to be notified or place on backorder. There are breakout boards available now (https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sensirion-ag/SEK-SCD41-SENSOR/13684004?s=N4IgTCBcDaIM4GMAmAWEBdAvkA) - order today so you can start sensing tomorrow! See on Digi-Key at https://www.digikey.com/short/r5p31vrh

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In this episode, I am talking to Joern Alraun, managing partner at Calliope, about the next version of the Calliope Mini Single Board Computer - Calliope Mini v2.That’s the second time that I interview Joern and the third time we discuss the Calliope Mini - it’s simply a very cool board I guess. Jørn is an interaction designer, co-founder of several companies with a focus on developing digital learning toys and he is a member of the Interaction Design Association. As you might recall, Joern is the managing partner at Calliope gGmbH and in the last interview with him about the Boson Starter Kit for Calliope Mini, he already mentioned that a Calliope Mini v2 is coming soon.The Calliope Mini is an educational board for kids to learn coding - if you need details about the Calliope Mini in general, please be sure to look at the shownote links at kidslab.dev for the specific Calliope Mini episodes. So now the v2.0 of Calliope Mini is out, featuring a memory chip which can hold up to 25 programs. Even better, the Calliope Mini v2 already ships with 25 programs, which means the board can now be used right out of the box, without prior programming. That makes a huge difference when you think of a typical classroom situation and want to get started exploring the board.

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Pocket Operator Clock Use the Circuit Playground Express as a tempo clock to keep synthesizer/sequencers in sync and to adjust the BPM. It's a party! With flashing lights and everything. Shown here with Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators, but will work with any device that can accept up to a 3.3V clock signal. PPQN values may vary. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/YRGWNa8MUxI?t=389 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Radio Groups Learn to use radio groups to send Bluetooth messages to specific Circuit Playground Bluefruit boards! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/jX6p4CGdf7A?t=611 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: micro:bit LED Levels Use "grayscale" mode to set LED levels on the micro:bit display inside of MakeCode. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/oBLBdVcR2SU?t=532 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Pixx Artist A very cool pixel art program created in MakeCode Arcade! @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/pixx-artist/3892 To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: ChibiScope Text Use the awesome ChibiScope as a serial print monitor with a stable printout for your CPX using magical hashtag "verbs"! https://www.adafruit.com/product/3901 To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This MakeCode Minute is a revised version of the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/wmThcdEy7yU?t=500 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/glowing-bottle-lamp/overview Make a beautiful rainbow colored glowing bottle lamp with fairy lights inside. You don't need to catch actual fairies, or chase down a real rainbow, but it will look as though you did! Decorate it with your favorite stickers and place it on your windowsill, and I guarantee you it will attract both rainbows and fairies into your life. And couldn't we all use more rainbows and fairies? Difficulty Level This is a very easy beginner project that's perfect to do with kids who are interested in learning about making things light up. The assembly is easy enough for kids as young as 4-5 (with a little help from an adult). Kids that young can also pick their own colors with the MakeCode drag-and-drop app, and slightly older school-aged kids will have fun coding the whole project by themselves. If you're a Grown Up Kid like me who still loves rainbows and fairies, this is a great place to get introduced to programmable lights, and you'll end up with a stunning piece of art when you're done. Let's get crafty and make stuff light up! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Button Echo How to echo the order of button presses and play them back with LEDs! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This MakeCode Minute is a revised version of the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/dMApm4oTRkc?t=388 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333 Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Candle Flicker Realistic candle flame flicker in MakeCode for Circuit Playground Express! Also, perfect for pumpkins! https://makecode.com/_08XLM2aY6a0X To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/VF5wPBkxkAU?t=328 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: RGB Color Mixer Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to mix RGB color components using capacitive touch. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/xHKAZTD3jFI?t=640 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Full Tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixel-led-necklace-insert-with-usb-charging/overview Sometimes you want to add animated lights to your costume or project and you're really limited on space. Necklaces are a great example of this - a glowing pendant can be so striking, but if it's too big and bulky it can cross the line to "gaudy" pretty quickly.  This tutorial aims to make the smallest possible NeoPixel module or insert for your project. We've worked to make it super small, at around 1/2" thick and about 2" across. This tiny package still contains all the niceties: 7-12 addressable NeoPixel lights A compact on/off switch A rechargeable battery with 4+ hours of battery life Onboard USB charging capability We're using an Itsy Bitsy M0 microcontroller, which can be programmed with CircuitPython, MakeCode or Arduino, so you've got lots of options, and we've included an easy-to-customize code sample as well. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com Music by Darrell St Blaine ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Traffic Jam/Road The Traffic Jam MakeCode Arcade Game contest is here! Plus, a look at a Mode 7-inspired Road game! @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-traffic-jam/3357/15 https://forum.makecode.com/t/a-little-racing-game/561 To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: DIY Pew Pew Sounds Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to craft your own custom sci-fi sound effects! Get the code here: https://makecode.com/_KaVe65gLL9xX To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/c3zUBl-DqHU?t=497 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Faux VU Meter Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to create an animated display similar to a HI-FI VU meter! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/r3nvMQ0tVV8?t=509 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Zoom Mute Buttons Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to make mute buttons for audio and video for Zoom and Google Meet calls! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/fwiTd272A6Y?t=571 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Full tutorial: https://learn.adafruit.com/epoxy-resin-torch-lamp-with-touch-control-3d-printed-base/ Make your own custom Minecraft-inspired Torch lamp from epoxy resin. Embed a strand of fairy lights inside, and set it on top of a Circuit Playground Express. The onboard NeoPixel lights provide a lovely, flickery torch effect. This gorgeous lamp glows from the inside out. Add a piece of shiny copper tape to the base, and you can change light modes with a touch of your finger. Capacitive touch control is just like magic! We've provided a simple 3d printable base model, or you can get creative and design your own display mount. We made ours look like Viking Dragon Ships to go with our Dragon Wall Sconce, and now we sail into sleep at night with fiery dragonish gargoyles watching over us. Difficulty Electronics Build: Easy This is a great beginner project if you're new to electronics. The wiring is really simple, and there's no soldering required. Software / Coding: Easy We've provided code you can drag-and-drop to program your Circuit Playground using MakeCode, Microsoft's free online coding program. It's easy to customize our code or come up with your own. Physical Build: Challenging Making the resin block is the hardest part of this project. There are a lot of ways it can go wrong, and epoxy resin can get expensive when your first or second pour doesn't go right. On the other hand, it's really satisfying when it does go right, and you can create something that catches light - and people's eyes - like nothing else.Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Quidditch Seeker Harry Potter Quidditch Seeker by omnisImperium is a really fun snitch seeking, bludger dodging game! @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/harry-potter-quidditch-seeker/3080 To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Door Knock Sensor Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to build a door knock sensor to help you determine if you actually heard a knock at the door or if it was all in your imagination. Or ghosts. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/uwGWY52h_UY?t=645 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Wall Jump Hero @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/wall-jump-finisher/2837 Wall Jump Hero by Dreadmask197 uses an excellent platformer mechanic -- slowing falls by stabbing walls! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Ukulele Pitch Pipe Use MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express to build a pitch pipe for tuning your ukulele strings! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/pwRYK-I-n6o?t=768 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Cyclone Game Make your own Cyclone reaction game using Circuit Playground Express and and external NeoPixel ring! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/VkHOPP5CTQs?t=722 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Mini Galaga @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/presenting-mini-galaga/1082 Mini Galaga by Daniel is an excellent, miniature remake of Galaga! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Password Keeper PyBadge Build a password keeper for PyBadge that types in your username and password for you. All made in MakeCode Arcade! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/CbBmSivsQwk?t=595 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Band Name Generator Build a band name generator in MakeCode Arcade! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/LwB68bybkXE?t=602 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on In...

Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on In...

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Status Bars Add floating status bars to your game characters in MakeCode Arcade! https://forum.makecode.com/t/status-bars-ext...

Python is one of the primary languages for IoT devices. With runtimes such as CircuitPython and MicroPython, they are ideal for the really small IoT chips. Maybe you've heard of the Circuit Playground Express, BBC micro:bit, or the fancy Adafruit CLUE. They aren't too expensive (ranging from $25 to $50 each). But for large groups such as classrooms, this can be a lot of money. Moreover, getting your hands on these devices can sometimes be tricky as well. With an extension for VS Code called Device simulator express, you can have instant access to all three (virtually of course). This cool extension adds a visual emulator as well as the native interactions such as buttons and temperature sensors. Get your IoT on without a real device using VS code today. Let's meet the most recent team behind this project: Guests * Andrea Mah * Sayyeda Mussa * Vandy Liu * Xuan-Nam Kevin Nguyen Links from the show Device simulator express: microsoft.com Source code: github.com Makecode: microsoft.com Meet the team (short video intro): youtu.be Overview video: youtu.be Devices Circuit Playground Express: adafruit.com CLUE: adafruit.com BBC micro:bit: microbit.org Sponsors Linode Talk Python Training

On today's show: micro:bit MIDI controller in MakeCode! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LI...

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Streamer Stream your own MakeCode sessions and webcams with https://makecode.com/streamer To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/PzNgnhoIgMg?t=643 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Tiny Soccer Cars @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/tiny-soccer-cars/2053 Tiny Soccer Cars by theCobolKid an amazing MakeCode-alike of Rocket League!! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com Excerpted from the full episode of John Park's Workshop here https://youtu.be/uAgMJulvnAo?t=773 @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/

MakeCode Live with John Park is a weekly show in the Adafruit Live series of shows. Each week, John livestream codes a fun project from scratch, integrating MakeCode concepts and strategies along the way. This show encourages direct audience interaction with via chat in YouTube and Discord, making it an ideal experience for teachers, students, and parents who are new to coding. Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: RGB+W LEDs How to use four-color external LED strips with MakeCode on Circuit Playground Express. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/uAgMJulvnAo?t=535 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/ Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Using z-depth to create a "3D" Scene @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/using-z-depth-to-create-a-3d-scene/2152 Using z-depth to create a "3D" Scene by theCobolKid teaches an impressive technique to add depth to your games! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com Excerpted from the full episode of John Park's Workshop here: https://youtu.be/-LjAbtlsk8c?t=1540 @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/

Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this week's MakeCode Minute: Arcade Enemy List Use an enemy list array to blow away all baddies with a single button combo! To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com This clip is from the full John Park's Workshop livestream: https://youtu.be/-LjAbtlsk8c?t=1365 MakeCode @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/

Enemy Follow Demo code is here: https://makecode.com/_5XCCW6c0C21i Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Adafruit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adafruit Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

MakeCode Arcade Game of the Week: Catch the Apple @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode. https://forum.makecode.com/t/catch-the-apple-v1-0/2211 Catch the Apple by Sirbull is fun and challenging soccer goal shooting game. To learn about MakeCode: makecode.adafruit.com Excerpted from the full episode of John Park's Workshop here https://youtu.be/nYWfjZ9n9OU?t=1663 @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode #makecode Music by John Park -- https://johnpark.bandcamp.com/

Ring in the New Year with a fun countdown clock that plays Auld Lang Syne! Doubles as a light-up party favor and noisemaker! Program the Circuit Playground Express with MakeCode right in your browser to give you an exciting 10-9-8... countdown clock that plays music and festive lights! Blow on it for zany party horn sounds! Visit the Adafruit shop online - http://www.adafruit.com ----------------------------------------- LIVE CHAT IS HERE! http://adafru.it/discord Subscribe to Adafruit on YouTube: http://adafru.it/subscribe Join our weekly Show & Tell on G+ Hangouts On Air: http://adafru.it/showtell New tutorials on the Adafruit Learning System: http://learn.adafruit.com/ -----------------------------------------

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, we welcome Dr. Sam Patterson of My Paperless Classroom and Todd Beard from Microsoft YouthSpark to discuss why Computer Science classes are vitally important for today's students. As technology has become an integral part of people's daily lives around the world, we're seeing a growing demand – from students, parents, teachers, governments, and nonprofits – to teach youth not only how to use technology, but also how to create technology to help them become the innovators and drivers of growth and opportunity in their communities. But what does this look like in the classroom? How do educators balance this new charge with other important content requirements? What is Microsoft YouthSpark?Microsoft YouthSpark is a global initiative to increase access for all youth to learn computer science, empowering them to achieve more for themselves, their families and their communities. Website: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/philanthropies/youthspark (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/philanthropies/youthspark) Twitter:http://twitter.com/msphilanthropic (@msphilanthropic) About our GuestsTodd BeardTodd Beard has been an educator since 2001 working with students in kindergarten through adulthood. Graduating from the University of Michigan with a focus in education, math, and language arts, he is an educator passionate about technology in learning. While teaching K-12th-grade technology at the International Academy of Flint, Todd also led education policy initiatives, coached multiple robotics teams, and organized STEM camps. He is excited about collaborating with other professionals that are helping to prepare our students and teachers for the future. Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/teacherbeard (@TeacherBeard) Website: http://www.edutainmentteacher.com (www.edutainmentteacher.com) Sam PattersonSam Patterson EdD is Head Maker Wrangler at Echo Horizon School in Culver City, CA. Dr. Patterson designs innovative tech-rich learning experiences and is author of the book “Programming in the Primary Grades: Beyond the Hour of Code.” His blog MyPaperlessClassroom is one of EdTech reviews “50 must Read Tech Blogs.” Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sampatue (@SamPatue) Website: http://www.MyPaperlessClassroom.com (www.MyPaperlessClassroom.com) Links of InterestCheck out these great resources to learn more about computer science for your classroom. http://YouthSparkhub.com (YouthSparkhub.com) http://Makecode.com (Makecode.com) http://www.Sphero.com/education (www.Sphero.com/education) Recorded in 2017