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Zoe Deeley

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Oct 13, 2015, 2:43:36 PM10/13/15
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Hi,

I hear that codeclubs can get microbits for our students. Does anyone know how we apply for these?

Thanks

Zoe

Dan Powell

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Oct 15, 2015, 6:19:09 AM10/15/15
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Hi Zoe,

The BBC have said they're giving us 20k microbits for clubs, but haven't said exactly when yet!

The latest news is that we'll get them early in 2016. When I know more I'll let everyone know.

Cheers

Dan

Zoe Deeley

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Oct 15, 2015, 7:05:46 AM10/15/15
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Excellent Dan, 

I've been playing with the emulators online and it is a wonderful technology to mess around with and I think it is easier to get started with than arduino's and raspberry pi's for KS2 students.  I would think that if students are inspired by microbits then there is a natural progression to arduino or pi as they are more expandable (have more I/O ports!). 

I wonder if I can put in a request that the application process doesn't involve the school IT lead this time as my club missed the last offer of the arduino gamer kits due to the school binning the email requesting their confirmation.

Zoe



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Dan Powell

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Oct 16, 2015, 8:55:11 AM10/16/15
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Thanks Zoe - I've passed your request on to the powers that be :)

Dan


On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 12:05:46 PM UTC+1, Zoe Deeley wrote:
Excellent Dan, 

I've been playing with the emulators online and it is a wonderful technology to mess around with and I think it is easier to get started with than arduino's and raspberry pi's for KS2 students.  I would think that if students are inspired by microbits then there is a natural progression to arduino or pi as they are more expandable (have more I/O ports!). 

I wonder if I can put in a request that the application process doesn't involve the school IT lead this time as my club missed the last offer of the arduino gamer kits due to the school binning the email requesting their confirmation.

Zoe



On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 at 11:19 Dan Powell <sout...@codeclub.org.uk> wrote:
Hi Zoe,

The BBC have said they're giving us 20k microbits for clubs, but haven't said exactly when yet!

The latest news is that we'll get them early in 2016. When I know more I'll let everyone know.

Cheers

Dan


On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:43:36 PM UTC+1, Zoe Deeley wrote:
Hi,

I hear that codeclubs can get microbits for our students. Does anyone know how we apply for these?

Thanks

Zoe

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Chris Kimpton

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Feb 20, 2016, 6:15:16 AM2/20/16
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Hi,

Any news on the CodeClub MicroBit allocations?  Is it all via the school?


Cheers
Chris


On 16 October 2015 at 13:55, Dan Powell <sout...@codeclub.org.uk> wrote:
Thanks Zoe - I've passed your request on to the powers that be :)

Dan

On Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 12:05:46 PM UTC+1, Zoe Deeley wrote:
Excellent Dan, 

I've been playing with the emulators online and it is a wonderful technology to mess around with and I think it is easier to get started with than arduino's and raspberry pi's for KS2 students.  I would think that if students are inspired by microbits then there is a natural progression to arduino or pi as they are more expandable (have more I/O ports!). 

I wonder if I can put in a request that the application process doesn't involve the school IT lead this time as my club missed the last offer of the arduino gamer kits due to the school binning the email requesting their confirmation.

Zoe



On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 at 11:19 Dan Powell <sout...@codeclub.org.uk> wrote:
Hi Zoe,

The BBC have said they're giving us 20k microbits for clubs, but haven't said exactly when yet!

The latest news is that we'll get them early in 2016. When I know more I'll let everyone know.

Cheers

Dan


On Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at 7:43:36 PM UTC+1, Zoe Deeley wrote:
Hi,

I hear that codeclubs can get microbits for our students. Does anyone know how we apply for these?

Thanks

Zoe

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Dan Powell

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Feb 22, 2016, 11:26:45 AM2/22/16
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Hi

We’re still waiting on confirmation from the BBC, but we believe we will receive micro:bits in the spring term. As soon as the BBC lets us know, we'll let everyone know!

ICYMI there are micro:bit projects on the projects site which run in an emulator in Code Kingdoms https://www.codeclubprojects.org/en-GB/microbit/

Cheers

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Chris Kimpton

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Feb 22, 2016, 2:44:21 PM2/22/16
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Thanks for the update Dan - and I had missed those Code Club projects.

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Tristan Roddis

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Mar 29, 2016, 11:34:55 AM3/29/16
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Hi Dan,

Now that the Micro:bit has been officially launched, has there been any update from the BBC about when they'll be providing any to Code Clubs? I had a go with one the other day at a Computing At Schools training event, and can't wait to get my group working with them.

Thanks,

-Tristan.



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Dan Powell

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Hi Tristan,


Basically, the BBC says we will have them 'in the spring', so when they arrive we will be sending them out. That's the best I can do at the moment!

I'll let you know when they arrive

Cheers

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