What I Did On My Summer “Vacation”
The summer began with the CMK in Philly Day in late June where Sylvia Martinez and I led hands-on workshops on the BBC micro:bit, Hummingbird …
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This is What I Do
Last week, I delivered the opening keynote address at a Bulgarian S.T.E.A.M. Conference, participated in a panel discussion, led two-days of hands-on workshops with Sylvia …
Programming Neopixels with MakeCode and the BBC micro:bit
NeoPixels are tiny, programmable, color-changing, LEDs manufactured by AdaFruit. NeoPixels make cool additions to micro:bit projects since they require little power, can be addressed individually or in groups, and can change color. Although MakeCode makes programming the micro:bit easy, there was too little documentation about how to control the NeoPixels until now.
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Bringing My Brand of Computing to Alabama Schools
Over the past few months, I have been engaged in several projects intended to help educators in Alabama identify the potential of Computer Science, not just as a course of study, but as a vehicle for improving pedagogical practice and amplifying the potential of children.
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Seymour Papert – Father of the Maker Movement
Dr. Gary Stager was invited to write a profile of his friend, colleague, and mentor Dr. Seymour Papert for the premiere issue of Hello World!, an impressive …