--- title: SparkFun Education Blog | Training description: Training | Maker Education Blog --- [![Sparkfun](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/img/logo.png)](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/index.html) - [SparkFun Webstore](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Higher Ed](https://sparkfuneducation.com/higher-ed/index.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/contact-us.html) - [Follow Us](https://twitter.com/SparkFunEDU) - [Home](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Blog](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com) - [Curriculum](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/curriculum.html) - [PD/Events](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/professional-dev.html) - [KITS/Materials](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/materials.html) - [Educator Stories](https://www.sparkfuneducation.com/educator-stories.html) - [Activities](https://activities.sparkfuneducation.com) [Blog Home](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/) / SparkFun Education Blog [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/adams1.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) ## [Remote Learning with the micro:bit: A Programming Deep Dive](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 5/28/20 9:17 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive#comments-listing) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [STEM](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/stem) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In our first webinar around remote learning with the micro:bit, we introduced you to the micro:bit and different formats, platforms and content to use while teaching remotely with the micro:bit.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/remote-learning-with-the-microbit-a-programming-deep-dive) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/Social/Silver%20Hills%20Middle%20School-28.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) ## [Teaching Programming and Computer Science Through Remote Instruction](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 5/13/20 10:18 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The Covid-19 pandemic has left educators reeling and has thrown us into a new paradigm with our students. We have never been challenged to deliver quality education to each and every student as we ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/teaching-programming-and-computer-science-in-the-age-of-remote-instruction) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/gator-bit/gatorbit-gatorboards.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) ## [Webinar Series - Bring Science to Life with gator:board Sensors for micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 10/1/19 6:29 AM [2](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit#comments-listing) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Join us for a series of webinars to learn all about how to bring middle school science to life through programming and instrumentation building using micro:bit and SparkFun's line of gator:boards.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/webinar-series-bring-science-to-life-with-gatorboard-sensors-for-microbit) [![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dwFYUshIEHgZdt2K0YkMzaLu4glzdrexQRyimVMVcba1UjJApqqeikHZVjdGAfZPxGeTRSV8lpLxqfV_RtFIWDIKdeqD1a4koTUbWAkZkVLAJRUbQKUNt1YypWVo73e_IfEuYsiQ)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-a-thon) ## [Make-a-Thons](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-a-thon) BY [Derek Runberg](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/derek-runberg) 7/30/19 6:47 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-a-thon#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [teaching tools](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/teaching-tools) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the past three years, we have been running Make-a-Thons across the state of Oregon. From the Willamette Valley to the High Desert and many places in-between, Make-a-Thons have been making a ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/make-a-thon) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/mbdataviz.png)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/data-visualization-three-ways) ## [Data Visualization Three Ways](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/data-visualization-three-ways) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 6/4/19 6:27 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/data-visualization-three-ways#comments-listing) [Arduino](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/arduino) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [helpful information](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/helpful-information) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) [raspberry pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/raspberry-pi) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When collecting data, the sheer volume of it can quickly become overwhelming. Rows and rows of information become difficult to quickly scan and gain any useful information from. That is where data ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/data-visualization-three-ways) [![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/PPc0FCxrZoJp95BvCII8WlThls6J_t5dxxXSrjn-Jedszj4X7x6EZWBk27ZGTm29zBrjmLZuCMgsZyLc0WeZ0glzml2fnk1TygVD0KHMJL0vKXOKWSL6jhnlvI7lePiYUz5337XU)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/looking-back-on-csed-week-2018) ## [Looking Back on CSED Week 2018](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/looking-back-on-csed-week-2018) BY [Jeff Branson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jeff-branson) 12/20/18 6:35 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/looking-back-on-csed-week-2018#comments-listing) [python](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/python) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [computer science](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/computer-science) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) [raspberry pi](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/raspberry-pi) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As we bid farewell to another Computer Science Education week, I want to recount my experiences with three different classes at BLDG 61 and the Boulder Public Library.... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/looking-back-on-csed-week-2018) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/EDU/Social/Micro4Ed%20Class-04.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/mark-your-2019-calendars-sparkfun-in-the-wild) ## [Mark Your 2019 Calendars: SparkFun in the Wild](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/mark-your-2019-calendars-sparkfun-in-the-wild) BY [Megan Hemmings](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/megan-hemmings) 12/4/18 6:28 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/mark-your-2019-calendars-sparkfun-in-the-wild#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [Events](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/events) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [python](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/python) [micro:bit](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/microbit) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) 2019 is fast approaching, and so are the 2019 educational conferences. SparkFun's Community Development Field Engineer, Jeff Branson, has already lined up some exciting talks for the beginning of ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/mark-your-2019-calendars-sparkfun-in-the-wild) [![](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/hubfs/Micro4Ed%20Class-08.jpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-shiny-new-professional-development-offerings-for-computer-science-and-electronics) ## [SparkFun's New Professional Development Offerings for Computer Science and Electronics](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-shiny-new-professional-development-offerings-for-computer-science-and-electronics) BY [Maya Kleinbort](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/maya-kleinbort) 11/1/18 6:25 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-shiny-new-professional-development-offerings-for-computer-science-and-electronics#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [announcement](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/announcement) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Now that the school year is underway and everyone is settling into their regular routines, there might be more time in your schedule to think about your Spring and Summer plans. For many of you, that ... [Continue reading](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/sparkfuns-shiny-new-professional-development-offerings-for-computer-science-and-electronics) [![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/jTzMLmxnSQ2MtaM7-jBTrPSDjaLLqxME_17AiZ-pLWZ3q0fNL2qTwdLe7X1h1nr7667u8AqyYxer8WkFxk_ao5LgQeK8FZOmOKM70Og80DAsXjV1W7jCumFtFibgiT4w-Fwh1mpg)](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/july-blogpost) ## [Tinkering in code](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/july-blogpost) BY [Jeff Branson](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/author/jeff-branson) 7/12/18 6:24 AM [0](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/july-blogpost#comments-listing) [Professional Development](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/professional-development) [getting started](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/getting-started) [python](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/python) [programming](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/programming) [Training](https://blog.sparkfuneducation.com/topic/training) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Summer is the busiest time for SparkFun Education. We run professional learning sessions and present at conferences all over the country. I just returned from the ASEE conference in Salt Lake City, ... 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Read on to learn more about Shane and how he uses electronics in schools. Hi there, SparkFun ... 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