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Micro:bit Educational Foundation @microbit_edu
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We’ll no longer be actively posting on X. You can find our latest updates, resources and announcements here: 👉 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/micro-b… 👉 Instagram: instagram.com/microbit_edu/ 👉 Facebook: facebook.com/microbitfoundat… This account remains visible for reference.
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📣 We’re hiring! We’re looking for an experienced Product Compliance & Manufacturing Manager to help lead product compliance, quality and manufacturing oversight across our global products. 🕒 Part-time (0.6 FTE / 3 days a week) 🌍 Remote, with some UK & international travel 💚 Purpose-driven work with global impact 👇 Link to apply in the replies 👥 Or repost to help us spread the word #Hiring #ProductCompliance #Manufacturing
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Here’s the link to apply or share with someone who should apply: 🔗 mbit.io/sm-job-compliance Applications close 28 Feb (rolling interviews).
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Deadline Feb 1st!
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
@microbit_edu
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🎉 Applications for our 2026 micro:bit Champion cohort are now OPEN! Join our global community of educators helping more young people gain digital skills. ⚠️ Regional caps apply - so apply early! 👇 Keep reading for how to apply. #microbit #microbitCHAMPION #STEMeducation
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A fantastic series to help learners take their first steps with physical computing, mechatronics and micro:bit 💚 #microbit #STEMed #Edtech
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New 12-part video tutorial helps students get started w/ micro:bit and take first steps toward physical computing & #mechatronics projects. sbgo.org/microbittutorial26-… Thank you ON Semiconductor Foundation, an @onsemi Giving Now program, for supporting #STEM education.
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🔗 Here’s the link to apply or share with someone who should apply: mbit.io/sm-job-compliance Applications close 28 Feb (rolling interviews).
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🎤 Speakers announced for micro:bit LIVE 2026! As we celebrate 10 years of the micro:bit, micro:bit LIVE brings together leading voices from education, research and industry to reflect on the last decade - and what comes next. 🤝 Generously supported by @NordicTweets 👀 Speakers ⤵️ #microbitLIVE #EdTech
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We’re also delighted to be joined by speakers from organisations including: @BBC_Teach • @AarhusUni_int • @BritishCouncil @Microsoft Ireland DreamSpace • @TACC • @LancasterUni • Catalan Government …and many more 🌍 #microbitLive #EdTech #STEMeducation
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🎙️ Also joining us - our very own: • Gareth Stockdale: CEO, Micro:bit Educational Foundation
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🎙️ More speakers joining micro:bit LIVE: • Dr Maya Israel: Professor of Educational Technology and CS Education, University of Florida • Dr Marcelo Worsley: Associate Professor of Computer Science and Learning Sciences, Northwestern University
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🎙️ Speakers announced: • Mitchel Resnick: Professor of Learning Research, MIT Media Lab • Professor Sue Sentance: Research Professor, University of Cambridge
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🎓 International Day of Education is a reminder that learning to code is about creativity ✨ and learning from mistakes 🐞. These classroom posters help students do both with the micro:bit Python Editor 👇 #InternationalDayOfEducation #microbit
Micro:bit Educational Foundation
@microbit_edu
Jan 22
🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education... Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code. These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌 #InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit
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🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education... Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code. These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌 #InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit
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2. Python Editor debugging poster A clear visual guide to help students understand how the Python Editor supports finding, fixing, and learning from bugs. 👉 mbit.io/sm-python-poster-deb… #TeachComputing #CSeducation #microbit
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1. Python Editor creativity poster Display this in your classroom to show how the Python Editor helps students experiment, explore ideas, and build creatively. 👉 mbit.io/sm-python-poster-cre… #edtech #python #microbit
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📊 When teaching Python, what do your students need most support with?
0% 🟢 Developing creative id
0% 🟣 Debugging their code
100% 🟡 Both equally
0% 🔵 Getting started python
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🎓 Ahead of International Day of Education... Creativity ✨ and debugging 🐞 are at the heart of learning to code. These two classroom posters show students how the micro:bit Python Editor supports both - in a way that’s visual, practical, and classroom-ready 🙌 #InternationalDayOfEducation #ComputingEducation #microbit
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📣 We’re hiring! Head of Marketing (12-month maternity cover) Lead global marketing, campaigns and brand at the Micro:bit Educational Foundation - helping broaden participation in digital creativity and coding worldwide. 👉 Apply now or tag someone who should apply 🔗 mbit.io/sm-marketing-hire #Hiring #MarketingJobs #EdTech
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Micro:bit Educational Foundation retweeted
Maker Store by ALLKNOW@MakerSt_ALLKNOW
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¡Patata caliente! 🥔🔥 En la web de @microbit_edu puedes encontrar proyectos muy chulos explicados paso a paso. ¡Este nos ha encantado😍 ✅Ideal para el aula: el alumnado combina diseño e #impresión3D con #programación a la vez que juega poniéndose a prueba con distintos temas
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Allen Tsui@TsuiAllen
Jan 17
Deeply indebted to @microbit_edu for the incredible support they have given to schools like mine since 2015 to enable access to this collection of 80 micro:bits so 30 of the v1s are permanently flashed with the @scratch hex file for flash free coding projects...
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