We just got back from a busy week at ISTE. We had a great time meeting new and old friends and had a chance to share our new Love to Code kit: the Chibi Chip and Chibi Scope!
We hosted a workshop “STEAM-Based Learning and Self-Expression with Chibitronics” with Chibitronics cofounder Jie Qi and rockstar librarian and author Colleen Graves. Our class blended paper crafts, electronics and programming. During the workshop we created simple light-up cards:
Having so much fun with #makers during our @chibitronics #iste17 workshop. #makered @qijie pic.twitter.com/mWQRHWgrV8
— Colleen Graves (@gravescolleen) June 24, 2017
And then learned to control our lights by programming the Chibi Chip.
#ISTE17 #makers are beginning to program @chibitronics #papercircuits w #arduino! #lovetocode pic.twitter.com/Npd3pI66f5
— Colleen Graves (@gravescolleen) June 24, 2017
Here are some pictures from our workshop:
Photo Credit: Colleen Graves
We also played with the Chibi Scope and wrote fun messages:
#Makers playing w Chibiscope from @chibitronics ! We #lovetocode ! #ISTE17 pic.twitter.com/smuy7lN8DZ
— Colleen Graves (@gravescolleen) June 24, 2017
We hosted an impromptu workshop for our friends at TechTerra:
Fantastic tutorial session with @chibitronics founder Jie Qi check out #lovetocode #ISTE17 pic.twitter.com/A9nkM6iD90
— TechTerraEducation (@TechTerraEd) June 25, 2017
Our friend, Dr. Jaclyn Gerstein, also hosted a workshop, A Framework for Maker Education: Frontloading and Reflecting on Maker Experiences”. You can see how educators got fun and creative with our stickers. The educators went through the sketchbook to draw and make circuits. Some even got to try our Chibi Chip!
Photo Credit: Dr. Gerstein
We also met up with old friends and made some new friends.
So much fun co-hosting an #ISTE17 workshop w @qijie from @chibitronics ! We #lovetocode and had a great time shari… https://t.co/BW7SJfzMM8 pic.twitter.com/uJ4XFIqh6M
— Colleen Graves (@gravescolleen) June 24, 2017
Photo Credit: Rafranz Davis
Looking forward to seeing everyone in 2018!