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micro:bit LIVE USA South 2026 brings together educators, district leaders, researchers, and partners committed to expanding meaningful computer science learning through physical computing. Through hands-on sessions, practitioner-led workshops, and collaborative discussions, participants explore how the micro:bit can support accessible and impactful CS learning across a wide range of educational contexts.

Who Should Attend

K-12 teachers integrating CS and physical computing
District leaders and instructional coaches
Teacher educators and university faculty
Out-of-school-time program leaders
Industry and nonprofit partners in CS education
Researchers studying CS teaching and learning

micro:bit LIVE South is held in partnership with:

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Micro:bit LIVE USA South 2026 Event Details:

Date: December 6-7, 2026

Location: Commons Conference Center, 10100 Burnet Rd Building 137, Austin, TX 78758

Cost: $100 - Includes a micro:bit for every participant!

         

Call for Proposals Open

We invite educators, researchers, and practitioners to submit proposals for micro:bit LIVE South 2026. We're looking for sessions that are practitioner-driven, hands-on, and directly useful to K-12 CS educators. The conference supports a range of formats designed to honor different ways of sharing knowledge.

Standard Learning Sessions


Share strategies, lessons, or case studies from your classroom or program. Demonstrate instructional approaches and provide practical takeaways educators can use immediately. (~50 min)

 

Deep Dive Workshops


Extended hands-on learning with guided micro:bit activities, collaborative lesson design, or exploration of new tools. Participants experience learning as students before adapting for their own classrooms. (~90 min)

 

Lightning Talks and Quick Strategies


Short, focused sessions highlighting tools, tips, or quick classroom strategies. Ideal for showcasing a single idea, technique, or tool. (~30 min)

Making & Creating


Build, experiment, and create with physical computing tools. Projects might include wearable computing, robotics, sensor-based work, or creative coding and design challenges.

Discussion Roundtables


Facilitate small-group dialogue around shared challenges — integrating computing across subjects, district-level implementation, or supporting diverse learners in CS.

 

Posters and Project Demonstrations


Present student projects, classroom initiatives, or research in a visual format. Engage participants in informal conversation about your work during the Walkabout / Playground time.

 

         

 

CodeVA is focused on ensuring every child has the skills they need to design their digital future and build it.

It’s educators - classroom teachers, parents, afterschool program leaders, and tutors - who are the engine that makes CS learning possible.

To make sure every child has the tools and knowledge they need to succeed in our increasingly technology-driven world, CodeVA fuels that engine with: 

  • Learning events like micro:bit LIVE Virginia have empowered and supported over 1700 educators.
  • A curriculum library accessed by 5,200+ Virginia educators, at no cost to them - this year. 
  • The cutting-edge research and development that creates new approaches. 
  • The advocacy work that opens doors statewide. 
  • The operational capacity that keeps it all running.

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