I have been watching all the @codejoyedu.bsky.social robot shows. They have all been great. They also do excellent professional development for teachers. Go to www.codejoy.org/upcoming-eve... and sign up for a couple shows and webinars!

1. Trump says tariffs will solve our national debt. 2. Tariffs are taxes. A tariff is a regressive tax. 3. The most effective tax is a progressive tax. 4. The top tax when MAGA believes America Was Great was 94%. => The solution to the debt is a progressive tax reaching around 90%.

We have a new cat.

Teachers, don't miss these shows from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. They are so well made. Your students will be inspired to try robotics and coding. Elby is the star of the show and students can make one for themselves! learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb... Sponsored shows are free! #microbit

People need to stop saying the East Ballroom at the White House is almost twice the size of the WH. The EB is about the same height as the WH. The footprint of the WH is about 14,000 SQ ft. The footprint of the EB is about 45,000 SQ ft. The East Ballroom will be over 3 times as big by volume.

Now, through the application of Generative AI, you can write 2 sentences and have that turned into a 2 page email. Upon receipt, that two page email can be summarized by AI into 2 sentences that everyone can then read. Brilliant!

Here is a slide I have been showing my students for a few years. Generative AI prompting is just another programming language. Professional level classes are already advising us to include "think deeply" or "let's think step by step" in our prompts. The real question is: Will they pay us more?

I went to the @codejoyedu.bsky.social Robot Garden interactive class today. Another great show for younger kids and adults who never grew up like me. I was inspired by the "BatteryFly". I am going to have to think about making one for myself. These shows always get me thinking. Try one. #microbit

I just finished another good webinar from @codejoyedu.bsky.social. I recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about teaching and AI. Go to pathfinders.onwingspan.com and look for Practical AI for Educators.

A brief history of Artificial Intelligence: 1955 Dartmouth conference 1960s Heuristics, symbolic reasoning 1975 AI winter 1980s Rules, knowledge engineering 1988 AI winter 2000s Neural networks, CUDA GPUs 2020s Large Language Models, generative AI An AI winter is over due.

@elecfreaks.bsky.social I am looking at some building brick motors. I have seen these. The problem is that at no time has a photo of the cable and connection ever been taken. We have this photo. It shows that it will be plugged in, but no notes on what cable will do that. #microbitchampion

I have a new playlist. I will help you make an #animatronic cardboard robot. Videos include construction and programming of the robot. #microbit #microbitchampion @microbit.org youtube.com/playlist?lis... With special thanks to @codejoyedu.bsky.social for the inspiration to make this series.

"I'm going to just randomly click around here because you know kids do that." -Kelsey Derringer @codejoyedu.bsky.social Yes, yes they do.

@codejoyedu.bsky.social just posted a free video course. Click below. Click on the Pathfinders link. Create an account. Find micro:bit in the wild by scrolling down. Click that. In the blue graphic is a camouflaged Start button. Click it to start. #microbit @microbit.org

Oh, no, Beebee is sick today. How many things can a simple animatronic robot show? Yes, no, sick, sad, what can you think of? youtube.com/shorts/90SC_... @microbit.org #microbitchampion #animatronics #microbit

What kind of projects can kids do with a #micro:bit and some cardboard? How about #animatronics? Also watch the @codejoyedu.bsky.social webinar youtu.be/0W0yjN-6gpM?... (Other materials: micro:bit, extension board, 4 servos, hot glue, super glue, and paper clips.) @microbit.org #microbitchampion

I finished my Elby robot. Elby is short for Little Bot. @codejoyedu.bsky.social had an animatronics presentation. Go to that if they repeat it. #microbit #microbitchampion This could be a project in a computer science class. Original instructions: learn.birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdb...

I just finished a 9 part series of videos. The project is to measure the speed of a running dog using micro:bits. It would make a good summer project if you have a micro:bit and 3 friends who also have a micro:bit. You can also test the speed of friends and family too. #microbit @microbit.org

Here is some solid PD for teachers this summer. I have gone to 2 CodeJoy presentations and they are excellent.

Have you seen ALL of our #CodeJoy #StudentShows? Chances are, you havn’t seen this one! Learn about our special NASA TechRise Student Challenge show and come see it for FREE this month go.codejoy.org/nasablog

📣 EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉! More than 800 primary & secondary schools across Jamaica are set to benefit from a STEAM Education in Schools Programme over the next 3 years. #STEAM #microbit #coding

Services gutted. Lives destroyed. Damage that will take generations to undo. We can now say unequivocally that DOGE’s slash and burn tactics have been a complete failure.

#DEI #AA #DefinitelyEarnedIt #BlackSky #Qualified #OverQualified #BlackSTEM #WomenInSTEM #BlackWomenSTEM #RoboticsEngineer #EngineerinProfessor

Final project in my maze solving with a micro:bit, a robot, and microPython series. In this project we use the Flood Fill algorithm to explore the maze and find the optimal path from the start corner to the finished corner. @microbit.org #robot #microPython

I am working on a new high school level lesson called Digital Wind Chimes. Here is a preview. I am thinking each student codes one chime then either in groups of 4 or the entire class puts them together. Since it takes 4 micro:bits minimum that seems like the way to go. @microbit.org #microbit

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I was chosen to be a micro:bit champion for 2025.

microPython maze solving with a BBC micro:bit and Maqueen Robot. 5th project in the series. #microbit #robot #education @microbit.org youtu.be/8sFUhdD0etE

Man after my own heart

Teachers 👋Here is @microbit.org red light, green light - children create code that uses the micro:bit's radio to broadcast 🟢🔴to the class. Anyone moving on 🔴is out! Retweet & follow to see more engaging coding lesson ideas 🕹️🎮 worksheet here 👉 tinyurl.com/2r64k2eb

youtu.be/4iKpBUO0mmQ Another project for teenagers in microPython with the DFRobot Maqueen Plus V2 and BBC micro:bit @bbcmicrobot.bsky.social #microbit #python #education

What does woke mean? It means you have empathy for people whose lived experience is different from your own.

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📄🤖⚙️ Automating Paper Automata with the micro:bit, 3 projects from basic to fiddly! 👉👉 kitronik.co.uk/blogs/resour... #teacher #microbit

Gov. Mills: I’ll comply with the state and federal laws Trump: We are the federal law. You better do it because you’re not going to get any federal funds. Gov Mills: See you in court

Today’s cover of the Murdoch-owned New York Post

People still confuse inflation with prices. Prices are the current cost of things. Inflation is the rate at which prices change. Even with inflation at zero, prices don't get lower. A negative inflation is called deflation. Deflation rarely, if ever, happens. No one can promise deflation.

I am starting a new set of projects for children using the micro:bit and a robot in Python. The Python for micro:bit IDE is fantastic. Perfect for your advanced teenagers and high school kids. @microbit.org #microbit

SHARE WIDELY. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS. With mass deportations starting today across the country, it is vitally important - for both citizens and non-citizens - to know your rights. You have the right to remain silent. Assert it. You have the right to a lawyer. Ask for one. (1/3)

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I have 9 projects for micro:bit with a robot. Each has a video of the final project and a student guide. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kj4v...

Finished an AI class. You should too.