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JUNE 15-16, 2025 - La Cantera Resort & Spa / 16641 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
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12:45pm CDT

Build It, Wire It, Code It: Hands-On Physical Computing Projects

Monday June 15, 2026 12:45pm - 1:45pm CDT

La Cantera IV - 2nd Floor

In this hands-on session, educators will learn to wire and code three highly engaging physical computing projects using the BBC Micro:bit, Makey-Makey and a Bit Board. Make a Zap-It reaction game, an electronic Operation-style game, and an electronic blackout poem. Designed for students ready to move beyond basic micro:bit activities, these projects deepen student understanding of coding, circuits, and the engineering design process. Using accessible materials like conductive tape, aluminum wire, simple wiring, and legos, participants will see how physical computing fosters creativity, cross-curricular connections, and high-level thinking. Full lesson plans available for these successful projects used from 3rd grade GT to 9th grade Principles of Engineering.

If possible, please bring your laptop. We will be using deceives with a USB Type A cord.

Presenters

Elizabeth White

Elizabeth White, Hawkins ISD

Elizabeth White is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and is an Andrew Carnegie Scholar for the School of Design. She spent 13 years as a software and UI experience designer for several software companies and then made a career switch to teaching.

She currently teaches 1st-12th grade STEM classes at a rural, Title 1 school, where her students specialize in microcontrollers and physical computing. She is firm in her belief that every child in the 21st century should be taught to code and has witnessed firsthand how a career... Read More →