# Educators' Lounge **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.makecode.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makecode.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makecode.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Creating Tutorials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-tutorials/13452)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2022, 12:03am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/creating-tutorials/13452 "2022-05-10T00:03:16Z")
Hi, Is there a live stream or resource that shows how to create your own custom tutorials or tutorial maps? --- ## [Minecraft EDU HELP!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/minecraft-edu-help/12725)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/minecraft-edu-help/12725 "2022-03-31T16:17:13Z")
I teach Computer Science in middle school (6,7,8) and I use Makecode for each grade (Minecraft 6th, Microbit 7th, Arcade 8th). I am struggling coming up with project or game ideas to code in Minecraft. I went through Com… --- ## [CS education research summary by Raspberry Pi Foundation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-education-research-summary-by-raspberry-pi-foundation/12806)
**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2022, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-education-research-summary-by-raspberry-pi-foundation/12806 "2022-03-21T22:52:03Z")
Jane Waite and the Raspberry Pi Foundation recently released a research summary on teaching programming. I found it interesting with lots of rabbit holes to pursue. The blog post has some additional links that are intrig… --- ## [CS 1, CS 2 Lessons](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-1-cs-2-lessons/12309)
**Author:** [@jrickli2](https://forum.makecode.com/u/jrickli2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2022, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/cs-1-cs-2-lessons/12309 "2022-02-22T17:13:26Z")
Where did the messons go? I use these in my introductory coding classes and now they havebeen taken off the homepage. --- ## [Video: Teaching Electronics/Keeping Kids Engaged/Coding with MakeCode Micro:bit](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-teaching-electronics-keeping-kids-engaged-coding-with-makecode-micro-bit/12203)
**Author:** [@frank\_schmidt](https://forum.makecode.com/u/frank_schmidt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/video-teaching-electronics-keeping-kids-engaged-coding-with-makecode-micro-bit/12203 "2022-02-16T21:22:38Z")
Video, this is a fairly new 16 in One kit of projects using Technics by Lego and a power expansion board to assemble moving displays such as windmills/helicopters and other engaging projects. New feature from this compan… --- ## [Google users?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/google-users/11787)
**Author:** [@srothrock](https://forum.makecode.com/u/srothrock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/google-users/11787 "2022-02-08T22:43:04Z")
Hello! I work in a Google district and I’m wondering if there are any educators in the forum who also use Google and found an easy way to create student accounts in MakeCode or at least for students to log in and save t… --- ## [Makecode Features](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-features/11963)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-features/11963 "2022-01-31T18:55:35Z")
Hi Makecode Team, I use Makecode Arcade, Microbit, CPX and Minecraft in the classroom. I love the sign in feature for Arcade and was wondering it that could be added to the other platforms. It makes saving student wor… --- ## [Pybadge or Edgebadge Microphone Supported?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-or-edgebadge-microphone-supported/11895)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-or-edgebadge-microphone-supported/11895 "2022-01-26T02:13:21Z")
Hi - Does anyone know if either the Pybadge or Edgebadge microphone is supported with Makecode? --- ## [Step modifiers for Tutorials](https://forum.makecode.com/t/step-modifiers-for-tutorials/11887)
**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/step-modifiers-for-tutorials/11887 "2022-01-25T19:25:27Z")
Has anyone had success using the step modifiers, @showdialog or @showhint, with an Adafruit CPX tutorial? I can’t get them to work either in the tutorial tool or a github hosted tutorial. I can get them to work with the … --- ## [Tutorial with Full Toolbox](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-with-full-toolbox/11853)
**Author:** [@timber](https://forum.makecode.com/u/timber)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/tutorial-with-full-toolbox/11853 "2022-01-24T14:47:34Z")
Is it possible to get the full toolbox to show up when creating a tutorial even if you use the blocks snippet? I am trying to create a tutorial with the servo extension in the CPX editor. When I use the blocks snippet w… --- ## [Makecode Tutorial Recipe Doesn't Show Code Blocks](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-tutorial-recipe-doesnt-show-code-blocks/11733)
**Author:** [@loretod](https://forum.makecode.com/u/loretod)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/makecode-tutorial-recipe-doesnt-show-code-blocks/11733 "2022-01-20T22:07:00Z")
Howdy! I’m working on putting together a series of very short tutorials to give people a quick lay of the land of the Makecode Arcade Editor. I’m aiming to use these for a hopefully up and coming game jam. I would like… --- ## [Teachers! What would you prefer?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/teachers-what-would-you-prefer/10525)
**Author:** [@livcheerful](https://forum.makecode.com/u/livcheerful)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 11:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/teachers-what-would-you-prefer/10525 "2022-01-19T23:49:32Z")
Hi, educators! I have a question for you – We’re planning on adding a button to our Hour of Code Educator’s page this year that will let you create an assignment in Teams or Google Classroom from our webpage with a link… --- ## [serialnumber radio multiple microbits](https://forum.makecode.com/t/serialnumber-radio-multiple-microbits/11462)
**Author:** [@patrick](https://forum.makecode.com/u/patrick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 6:00pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/serialnumber-radio-multiple-microbits/11462 "2021-12-22T18:00:30Z")
hi, i cannot find a way to add multiple microbits with there serialnumber into a list. I want to make a game with multiple players like rock, paper, scissors where i need to identify from witch microbit the message comes… --- ## [PyBadge NeoPixel LED Strip](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-neopixel-led-strip/11167)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-neopixel-led-strip/11167 "2021-12-01T15:41:46Z")
Hi, I need help figuring out what could be going wrong with using an 30 NeoPixel LED strip with JST connector on the PyBadge. I used the link below from Adafruit to test it out, but when I use the test code only the LED… --- ## [Power up sequence - large number of devices in array](https://forum.makecode.com/t/power-up-sequence-large-number-of-devices-in-array/10946)
**Author:** [@amelanso](https://forum.makecode.com/u/amelanso)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2021, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/power-up-sequence-large-number-of-devices-in-array/10946 "2021-11-30T04:01:50Z")
I am doing some effects with large numbers of mbits powered in series via edge 3v/ground - when power is applied the mbits publish their devicename via Radio so a master control mbit can load up all the child mbit names… --- ## [Devs: Q's re: accessibility](https://forum.makecode.com/t/devs-qs-re-accessibility/10827)
**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/devs-qs-re-accessibility/10827 "2021-11-11T00:11:41Z")
Hi, friends! I’m collaborating on a top-secret\[1\] project and wanted to check on the current and future states of accessibility options in MakeCode Arcade. I know about the high-contrast option for the editor, which I … --- ## [Game Jam Rules and Teacher Participation](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-jam-rules-and-teacher-participation/10712)
**Author:** [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/game-jam-rules-and-teacher-participation/10712 "2021-11-03T01:01:59Z")
I’m curious about how much I should contribute to my student’s games. I’m a SPED teacher, and I primarily use Makecode Arcade as a motivational tool. I have multiple students who get very excited over the idea of partic… --- ## [Devs: MakeCode Blocks in Non-Markdown Docs](https://forum.makecode.com/t/devs-makecode-blocks-in-non-markdown-docs/10616)
**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2021, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/devs-makecode-blocks-in-non-markdown-docs/10616 "2021-10-28T21:50:32Z")
Hi, friends! Question for you that’s come up in a project I’m working on: Is there a “clean” way to generate code snippets in blocks without standing up your own, local server? I know there’s this, which I love: Snip… --- ## [Hello World's Big Book of Computing Pedagogy](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hello-worlds-big-book-of-computing-pedagogy/10567)
**Author:** [@AlexK](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AlexK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2021, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/hello-worlds-big-book-of-computing-pedagogy/10567 "2021-10-25T15:49:00Z")
The wonderful folks at the Raspberry Pi Foundation in the U.K. have just released their first “special edition” book from their educator-focused magazine, Hello World. From Gemma Coleman’s blog post: This special editi… --- ## [PyBadge Pinouts Diagram](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-pinouts-diagram/10515)
**Author:** [@rymc88](https://forum.makecode.com/u/rymc88)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/pybadge-pinouts-diagram/10515 "2021-10-22T16:06:02Z")
Hi - I was wondering if anyone has a diagram of the headers on the PyBadge? Adafruit has a brief description that I could find, but I am having trouble knowing what are grounds and what are the corresponding pins for Ma… --- ## [What should students do after the tutorials?](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-should-students-do-after-the-tutorials/9421)
**Author:** [@GoMustangs](https://forum.makecode.com/u/GoMustangs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/what-should-students-do-after-the-tutorials/9421 "2021-07-29T19:11:23Z")
Hello, This summer I’ve taught a computer science group at my school. I’m not a computer science teacher, and my students came into the summer knowing almost nothing about coding. We spent a couple weeks working with ch… --- ## [micro:bit Projects and Guides](https://forum.makecode.com/t/micro-bit-projects-and-guides/6499)
**Author:** [@raster](https://forum.makecode.com/u/raster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/micro-bit-projects-and-guides/6499 "2021-03-03T01:35:45Z")
Hello Educators! Over at Brown Dog Gadgets we have an add-on called the “Bit Board” which makes the micro:bit LEGO compatible by breaking out all the pins to a PCB you can build circuits on using LEGO baseplates and our … --- ## [Blocks not showing when shared via Teams Assignments](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blocks-not-showing-when-shared-via-teams-assignments/5611)
**Author:** [@Dorian](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Dorian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/blocks-not-showing-when-shared-via-teams-assignments/5611 "2021-01-21T17:15:21Z")
I m using the makecode plugin for Teams in Education. When I share an assignment using the Arcade make code plugin it loads without blocks. How do you add the blocks so students can edit the shared copy? [Previous page](https://forum.makecode.com/c/educators-lounge/24.md?page=2)