Learning Specialist - Educational Technology, EECD #MIEEFellow #microbitChampion #golumio #AdobeCreativeEDU #AI4Good
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Joined November 2020
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Sarah Rankin retweeted
The MakeCode ✅Code Evaluation tool 🔧for the micro:bit is now in Beta! This tool will hopefully make evaluating and giving feedback on student projects much faster. Please try it out, and let us know what you think. Blog: makecode.com/blog/tools/code…, Video: youtube.com/watch?v=7pA2EbG4…
Sarah Rankin retweeted
No time to prep for #csedweek and #hourofcode? ⏰
We're hosting a FREE webinar next Tuesday
(12/3 @ 4pm PST / 7pm EST)
to provide you with what you need to run fun and engaging activities in your classroom with no extra planning!
Sign up here -> aka.ms/Arcade-Training
Sarah Rankin retweeted
We're so excited to be partnering with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation to bring AI to physical computing!!
⚡️BREAKING: micro:bit CreateAI launches today 🎉 !
This World Children’s Day, use micro:bit CreateAI to inspire students to play a positive role in shaping the future of AI. Use your movement data and micro:bit to train a machine learning model - and then use it in code.
🤩 We're so excited - read more!
microbit.org/news/2024-11-20…
#WorldChildrensDay #microbit #createAI
Sarah Rankin retweeted
⚡️BREAKING: micro:bit CreateAI launches today 🎉 !
This World Children’s Day, use micro:bit CreateAI to inspire students to play a positive role in shaping the future of AI. Use your movement data and micro:bit to train a machine learning model - and then use it in code.
🤩 We're so excited - read more!
microbit.org/news/2024-11-20…
#WorldChildrensDay #microbit #createAI
Sarah Rankin retweeted
🎃Have you tried our new Halloween Project yet?
It uses the micro:bit’s radio feature to cause creepy icons to appear and scary sounds to play 👻! microbit.org/projects/make-i…
#coding #microbit #codeclub
Sarah Rankin retweeted
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Sea Smart for the Brilliant Blue Challenge! We’re empowering the next generation of leaders to turn their innovative ideas for ocean-related challenges into reality.
Get tickets: buff.ly/3uVIKUQ
@seasmartschool @ASD_West
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Hackoween is here!
Join us for a spook-tacular event where students create ghoulish projects with tech and imagination! From eerie electronics to haunted hacks, it’s all about bringing frightful ideas to life!
Show us your pictures!
@ASD_West @asdnnb
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Kicking off my day by connecting with my #MIEExpert community today! Thanks for hosting @CathleenLacey @techrankin and @erinjurisich
ALT MIE Experty and Showcase School Community Call
ALT Erin, Cathy, and Sarahs photo
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Whew. @MIEE_Flopsie
I made it to this morning's call!🎉🙌🏾 New Year as a returning #MIEE in a NEW state. Missing my Louisiana fam, but now helping grow Colorado! Not a Fellow this time, but I am excited to see the journey unfold this year.
#MIEExpert
#letsgreaux
#Colorado
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Today is the day! It is not too late to register and join @TxTechChick and me as we chat @LumioSocial + @wakelet. #appsmashfestival #golumio
You won't want to miss this epic #Appsmash Festival session with @TxTechChick from @wakelet and @kcg316 from the #GoLumio team! ✨
You can still register here: bit.ly/3MUeyiu
Sarah Rankin retweeted
The MakeCode micro:bit 2024 Release is out! 🥳
@microbit_edu Check out all the new features: makecode.com/blog/microbit/2…
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Exciting times for everyone in esports! I look forward to continuing conversations with Canadian officials and supporting Canadian players in these new opportunities!
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The IOC has entered a new era with the creation of the Olympic Esports Games, with the first-ever edition being held in Saudi Arabia in 2025, as the proposal was endorsed by the IOC executive board unanimously. Read all about it 👉 oly.ch/3zUZ5eT
Sarah Rankin retweeted
📣 Teachers!
We've published a new Make it: code it project: 'Distance calculator'
📏 It lets you measure distances by pacing out distances & clicking the micro:bit
📏The micro:bit calculates the distance by multiplying your step length by how many steps you take.
microbit.org/projects/make-i…
#coding #STEM #microbitChampions
ALT Screenshot of the distance calculator activity from the Micro:bit Educational Foundation website.
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Curious about using MakeCode Arcade in the classroom? There's still time to sign up for our training at the end of July through @infosys Pathfinders.
Just create a free account & verify your educator status...Pathfinders will pay for your PD! 📗
pathfinders.onwingspan.com/w…
For #TechTshirtTuesday and celebrating friends presenting at @ISTEofficial, I’m rocking my @microbit_edu Champion gear. If you’re at #ISTE24, check out sessions by @KatieHenryDays, @Jaqster, @RudyChem, @Saul_Duarte1 and @AmandaJeaneEdu! #microbit #ISTElive #NotatISTE
Sarah Rankin retweeted
It's coming! The largest photo of teachers wearing tech tshirts! Tell your pals!
🪞 Participants are entered to win 1 of 3 NEW @MirrorTalkAI shirts!
#NotAtISTE? Post pic wearing your shirt, tag #TechTshirtTuesday & #MirrorTalk & follow @MirrorTalkAI for your own chance to win.
Sarah Rankin retweeted
#NotAtISTE? No problem — we have a giveaway just for you! 🎁
Retweet + reply in thread with your favorite teacher meme 🤭 3 winners will be selected to receive an exclusive #PearDeckLearning swag pack!
Sarah Rankin retweeted
Ready to reimagine learning? On the #ISTELive mainstage, @RCulatta shares three evidence-based transformational learning principles that will guide and inform teachers on student success systems.
iste.org/transformational-le…
ALT Infographic titled 'Transformational Learning Principles' by ASCD and ISTE, featuring a circular diagram with eight core principles for enhancing student success. The diagram includes sections labeled Nurture, Empower, and Guide. Endorsed by NASSP and AASA, emphasizing reimagining learning for student success.
Sarah Rankin retweeted
JUST ANNOUNCED at #ISTELive: Free #DigCit Lessons—a digital literacy program for K-12 students! The program covers identifying trusted online resources, understanding information bubbles, developing healthy cyber friendships, and more. iste.org/digital-citizenship…
ALT Three colorful brochures titled "Digital Citizenship Lessons" on a dark blue background with geometric patterns. The brochures, colored red, orange, and green are labelled "Learning Activity 1", "Learning Activity 2", and "Learning Activity 3: Engaged" respectively. The logo for ISTE and Digital Citizenship Coalition appears on each, promoting a healthy school digital culture.