# Educators' Lounge **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Educators' Lounge category](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-educators-lounge-category/5679)
**Author:** [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-educators-lounge-category/5679 "2023-03-06T17:56:05Z")
This category is a place for teachers, facilitators, and other educators to discuss MakeCode and share resources. --- ## [Unable to Access the Microsoft MakeCode Intro to CS Curriculum March 2026](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unable-to-access-the-microsoft-makecode-intro-to-cs-curriculum-march-2026/42493)
**Author:** [@tlmaier](https://forum.makecode.com/u/tlmaier)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/unable-to-access-the-microsoft-makecode-intro-to-cs-curriculum-march-2026/42493 "2026-08-27T22:38:04Z")
I have a verified GitHub Education account, but I’m still unable to access the Microsoft MakeCode Intro to CS curriculum. The link still shows that I am not a verified teacher. My GitHub Profile name is tlmaier. I hav… --- ## [Maker Makecode Servo Drawer Malfunctioning](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maker-makecode-servo-drawer-malfunctioning/45485)
**Author:** [@annieh](https://forum.makecode.com/u/annieh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maker-makecode-servo-drawer-malfunctioning/45485 "2026-08-20T16:32:50Z")
Hi there, I’m an K-8 educator using Adafruit’s Gemma M0 boards to create cardboard robots. My issue is that in the Maker MakeCode editor (https://maker.makecode.com/#editor) when I add the servos extension, it populates … --- ## [Working on custom harware, preparing a future class](https://forum.makecode.com/t/working-on-custom-harware-preparing-a-future-class/45070)
**Author:** [@luxregina](https://forum.makecode.com/u/luxregina)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/working-on-custom-harware-preparing-a-future-class/45070 "2026-08-06T16:21:38Z")
Hello! I’m an Art School Professor teaching Game production and Game design for BFA students. I teach mostly capstone classes (ambitious 3D games), but also a mid-cursus Game design class (we focus on Board games) and… --- ## [Simulator not loading despite official domains being reachable](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simulator-not-loading-despite-official-domains-being-reachable/41529)
**Author:** [@Vegz78](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Vegz78)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/simulator-not-loading-despite-official-domains-being-reachable/41529 "2026-07-28T21:02:56Z")
Hi, Our municipality is attempting to open up the firewall for all the makecode editors on the student chromebooks on our school. However, even though they get “Successful” for all domains that the @makecode team speci… --- ## [Need help accessing "Course Materials"](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-accessing-course-materials/27107)
**Author:** [@courtofcode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/courtofcode)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 11:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/need-help-accessing-course-materials/27107 "2026-07-22T23:05:53Z")
Hi, I’m new here trying to look at the course materials for APCSP. I went through the process to get verified as an educator on GitHub and on GitHub you can see this was approved. However, when I click “Course Materials … --- ## [How to add avatar to tutorials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-avatar-to-tutorials/44824)
**Author:** [@PasAlt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/PasAlt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2026, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/how-to-add-avatar-to-tutorials/44824 "2026-07-07T19:03:17Z")
I’m trying to create a tutorial for my students and I’m struggling a bit. I’m trying to add an image to it but it seems not to work. I tried the following. # Test ## Equipment You will need \* 4.5 V battery (e.g. LR12)… --- ## [CS Education Week - Hour of Code/Hour of AI](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-education-week-hour-of-code-hour-of-ai/40605)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-education-week-hour-of-code-hour-of-ai/40605 "2026-06-01T17:09:26Z")
Hello Teachers! If you are thinking of things to do to celebrate CS Education Week this year with your class, Take a look at the Bug Arena skillmap that we just released - Bug Arena released for "Hour of AI" . Educator… --- ## [Register for Summer 2026 PD opportunities!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/register-for-summer-2026-pd-opportunities/43175)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/register-for-summer-2026-pd-opportunities/43175 "2026-04-06T22:29:37Z")
Hello folks! We’ve just published a list of free training opportunities for MakeCode educators this summer. Please take a look and register for some fun and informative webinars or workshops - And if there are any o… --- ## [Code Validation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-validation/40891)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-validation/40891 "2026-01-30T17:55:12Z")
Would it be even possible to create code verification for tutorials? I would like to create levels where students can somewhat “self-check” their work before moving to the next teaching point. --- ## [Code Evaluation feedback!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-evaluation-feedback/41674)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/code-evaluation-feedback/41674 "2026-01-22T23:10:40Z")
Hello MakeCode Educators! We are building out a Code Evaluation Tool for MakeCode Arcade, and hoping to get your input and guidance on what kind of tool would be most valuable to your teaching, and what features we shou… --- ## [Saved Games](https://forum.makecode.com/t/saved-games/41452)
**Author:** [@dmontgo](https://forum.makecode.com/u/dmontgo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/saved-games/41452 "2026-01-22T23:04:19Z")
My 7th graders are using MakeCode for the first time today. Everyone logged in and at the end of the period were able to see their work in the My Projects section. Some had to click View All, but it was easily found. One… --- ## [Color Screens for Microbit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-screens-for-microbit/41552)
**Author:** [@MrHM](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MrHM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/color-screens-for-microbit/41552 "2026-01-16T17:56:37Z")
Hello All, I have been searching for a color screen add-on for Micro:bit V2. I found the Waveshare 1.8 in. LCD for Micro:bit, but the communication/operation is way too slow. 45 seconds to display a rectangle in two c… --- ## [Microbit and a L292N to control motors](https://forum.makecode.com/t/microbit-and-a-l292n-to-control-motors/41509)
**Author:** [@franek](https://forum.makecode.com/u/franek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/microbit-and-a-l292n-to-control-motors/41509 "2026-01-14T18:43:03Z")
Hello world, I’m in the process of programing a robot that use a microbit and a L292N to control the speed of the motors. I’m using as well 3 digital sensors to follow a 5cm large line. I’m having some issues to use blo… --- ## [Github Workaround](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-workaround/40215)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/github-workaround/40215 "2025-11-23T22:33:58Z")
Hi all - My school has github blocked, so students are unable to access any extensions or skillmaps that are not hosted on the MakeCode Arcade page. Does anyone have any ideas how students can access this resources with… --- ## [Enable all coding blocks on a tile](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enable-all-coding-blocks-on-a-tile/39701)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/enable-all-coding-blocks-on-a-tile/39701 "2025-11-03T03:42:41Z")
For my skill map, on the final tile I want students to have access to all coding blocks with the program they have created as sort of a challenge lab/free play where they can do anything else they want to their program. … --- ## [Make Code Arcade - Block Reference Guide](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-code-arcade-block-reference-guide/25216)
**Author:** [@SylviaVargas](https://forum.makecode.com/u/SylviaVargas)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/make-code-arcade-block-reference-guide/25216 "2025-10-31T16:04:29Z")
Did not find a topic for this, so I created this. To reduce the confusion of what blocks are under what folder as well as provide a document the teacher, volunteers and students can use to find information, I created a … --- ## [Badges and Skill Maps](https://forum.makecode.com/t/badges-and-skill-maps/39800)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 2:33am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/badges-and-skill-maps/39800 "2025-10-31T02:33:47Z")
Can we create our own custom badges with skill maps in the certificate section? I tried below, but it does not add my badge to their badge section. completion-badge: \\\* image: \[https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sjw… --- ## [October 29, 2025 - MakeCode Outage](https://forum.makecode.com/t/october-29-2025-makecode-outage/40079)
**Author:** [@jacqueline.russell](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jacqueline.russell)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/october-29-2025-makecode-outage/40079 "2025-10-29T22:53:24Z")
Hello Educators - I wanted to give everyone a heads up that we are experiencing a Microsoft-wide DNS outage that is impacting all MakeCode sites beginning at approximately 9am Pacific time today October 29th. We are ho… --- ## [Custom Sprite Kinds](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-sprite-kinds/39801)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 4:48am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/custom-sprite-kinds/39801 "2025-10-23T04:48:13Z")
Looking at @KIKIvsIT https://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#github:kiki-lee/forest\_test/forest.md How did you get custom Sprite Kinds in the first part of the skill map? Anytime I create: customts // Define custom spr… --- ## [Weird Bug when Creating Assets](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-bug-when-creating-assets/39522)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/weird-bug-when-creating-assets/39522 "2025-10-12T02:41:39Z")
Hello, When I create an asset makecode project, assets are called fine from my github and I can test them fine from the tutorial editor, but if I ever push a new release after creating my sprites, I can never call the n… --- ## [assetjson](https://forum.makecode.com/t/assetjson/39688)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/assetjson/39688 "2025-10-08T17:23:25Z")
Does the asset JSON need to be in all skill map tiles, or can it just be in the first one? I’m having some weird infinite spinning happening sometimes when the simulator and im trying to clean up my code for all the til… --- ## [MakeCode Tutorial Editor: Help with showing all coding blocks from the start](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-tutorial-editor-help-with-showing-all-coding-blocks-from-the-start/39038)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-tutorial-editor-help-with-showing-all-coding-blocks-from-the-start/39038 "2025-10-03T17:08:03Z")
Hello All, I’m creating a tutorial, and I want to use the hint blocks, but I want the hit blocks to show for that level, not the entire lesson. Is there a way to make it so on certain steps you have all the coding block… --- ## [Access to Course Materials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-to-course-materials/28251)
**Author:** [@mrevanwhite](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mrevanwhite)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-to-course-materials/28251 "2025-09-29T21:51:22Z")
Is there a trick to getting access to course materials? I’ve been verified as an educator and when I click the link to download (https://aka.ms/TEALSintroCS) I get a verification failed error. I’ve been verified for seve… --- ## [Skillmap Sizes](https://forum.makecode.com/t/skillmap-sizes/39511)
**Author:** [@Winess](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Winess)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/skillmap-sizes/39511 "2025-09-26T23:13:52Z")
When creating your own skill map what are the default sizes for the infoURL, bannerURL, and backgroundurl? --- ## [Verified Teacher But Cannot Access TEALS Intro to CS Course Materials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/verified-teacher-but-cannot-access-teals-intro-to-cs-course-materials/39042)
**Author:** [@mrphanz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/mrphanz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/verified-teacher-but-cannot-access-teals-intro-to-cs-course-materials/39042 "2025-09-26T23:12:16Z")
Hello, @KIKIvsIT I am a verified teacher (Github account: “mrphanz” and I would like to access the TEALS intro to Comptuer Scinece course material, but I cannot access it. For the TEALS course it shows: and for t… --- ## [Help with Registering My Business as a School on Microsoft for MakeCode and Minecraft Education Access](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-registering-my-business-as-a-school-on-microsoft-for-makecode-and-minecraft-education-access/30506)
**Author:** [@tochaeluz](https://forum.makecode.com/u/tochaeluz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/help-with-registering-my-business-as-a-school-on-microsoft-for-makecode-and-minecraft-education-access/30506 "2025-09-24T17:11:18Z")
Hi everyone, I’m looking for guidance on how to register my business as a school on Microsoft. Many resources from MakeCode require this status, and I’m not sure how to proceed. For example, I would like to offer educat… --- ## [Access to CSP course materials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-to-csp-course-materials/29552)
**Author:** [@bakedpatato](https://forum.makecode.com/u/bakedpatato)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/access-to-csp-course-materials/29552 "2025-09-19T19:14:57Z")
Hi, I am a TEALS volunteer with issues getting a school district email and the github educator validators didn’t accept a picture of my school id :sweat\_smile:so I had to use the " Manual Repo Access Form". I was given… --- ## [Tutorial Creators](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-creators/19464)
**Author:** [@KIKIvsIT](https://forum.makecode.com/u/KIKIvsIT)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-creators/19464 "2025-08-15T21:27:11Z")
Hi, all! I’m starting this thread for questions about creating your own tutorials for Microsoft MakeCode. Feel free to start with this document, then let us know when there’s something you want to do that’s not explain… --- ## [Creating a Tutorial with Extension](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-tutorial-with-extension/11382)
**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-a-tutorial-with-extension/11382 "2025-08-14T21:42:57Z")
I am working through how to create my own tutorials, specifically tutorials for the Circuit Playground Express. I am wondering how I can load a tutorial with the Servo Extension and create tutorials around that. I haven… [Next page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=1)