Byte Sized Training

CS Bytes make it easy to bring topics into your classroom, providing a curated taste of a given CS topic alongside relevant lessons, implementation ideas, webinar recordings, and other helpful resources.

Live Sessions

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AI-Powered Literacy Pedagogy

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Grades:
3-12
Date:
November 5, 2026
Location:
online
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During the workshop, you will gain hands-on experience transforming complex texts into engaging audio and video overviews, interactive mind maps, and differentiated study materials that help students identify key details and synthesize information.
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REMIXing Assessments

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Grades:
k-5
Date:
November 17, 2026
Location:
online
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Ever given a worksheet a scenic drive to school and back without grading it? Same. What if we remixed those fill-in-the-blank recall quizzes into tasks students actually want to do? In this live Assessment Remix, we’ll turn a 3rd-grade worksheet into a multimodal, student-driven challenge using Adobe Express. Leave with the REMIX checklist, fresh examples, […]
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micro:bit Mini Session: Introduction to micro:bit & Physical Computing

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
November 18, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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New to the micro:bit? Meet this pocket-sized computer and its partner MakeCode, in a beginner-friendly session. We’ll discuss the basics of the micro:bit to get you comfortable to start following tutorials and making projects. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: What is a micro:bit? […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Inputs, Outputs, & Sensors Oh my!

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
November 19 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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New to the micro:bit? This is a great beginner session! We’ll tour the buttons, sensors, display, and pins on the device, while introducing the key vocabulary you’ll hear throughout the rest of the series. This session is all about building familiarity and confidence —no prior knowledge required. This is an entry level workshop; no prior […]
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AI for ALL – Building Inclusive, Accessible, and Future-Ready Learning Experiences

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
November 20, 2026
Location:
online
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Discover practical ways AI can help educators create more accessible and inclusive learning experiences for students with disabilities, multilingual learners, and students who benefit from additional support. Participants will explore tools and strategies for adapting materials, reducing barriers, and supporting student independence while keeping teacher judgment at the center. This session will be facilitated by […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – LED Exploration (Beginner)

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 2, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Learn how to turn the 25 tiny red LEDs into your canvas. Use block-based coding in MakeCode to make them light up, blink, and animate. This is an entry level workshop; no prior experience is needed. Topics that will be covered are: Code the 25 Red LEDs on the microbit Using block based coding via […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Sensor Exploration: Accelerometer

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 3, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Description

Shake, tilt, and move! Discover how to program your micro:bit to respond to and collect data from movement. Level:  Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some beginner activities and are ready to explore additional features.  Topics that will be covered are: Learn about the accelerometer feature to respond to movement Collect data from […]
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Vibe Coding with Gemini

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Grades:
k-12
Date:
December 8, 2026
Location:
online
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This session will introduce K-12 educators to vibe coding with Gemini features, empowering them to create dynamic and engaging learning experiences for their students. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore how to use simple prompts to generate interactive games, quizzes, drag-and-drop activities, and more. Walk away with practical skills and a ready-to-use resource for your […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Sensor Exploration: Light Sensing

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 9, 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Make your micro:bit see the light. Explore the micro:bit’s built in light sensor and learn how it detects and measures changes in light levels. Together we will program the micro:bit to react to different light levels to work as a sunlight sensor or a nightlight. Level:  Getting Comfortable – For participants who have completed some […]
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micro:bit Mini Session – Radio Function

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Grades:
3-8
Date:
December 10 2026
Location:
online
micro:bit
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Get two micro:bits talking to each other. Learn to send and receive wireless messages with the built-in radio. **You’ll need two micro:bits for this session. Level:  Ready for More – For participants who understand basic inputs, outputs, and block coding and are ready for more complex projects. In this fun activity, you will be able […]
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Beyond Bar Graphs: Data Visualization and Representation for Young Learners

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Grades:
k-5
Date:
December 10, 2026
Location:
online
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Data visualization is more than bar graphs! This hands-on session explores developmentally appropriate ways for elementary students to organize, represent, and communicate data through objects, drawings, diagrams, graphs, and other visual forms. Teachers will experience unplugged activities and explore how representations help students notice patterns, explain ideas, and communicate information. Participants leave with practical strategies […]
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What is a CS Byte by Nextech?

In order to understand a byte, it is good to define a bit. A bit is the smallest piece of information a computer can store; a single binary digit. A bit can be either a 0 or a 1.

A byte is a unit of data that is eight bits long. The bytes allow users to communicate with computers by creating and storing single characters (letters, numbers, and symbols). While single bytes are not as big and powerful as a megabyte (MB), which uses ​​8,000,000 bits, they are very mighty as they are able to generate basic information to the computer and its user.

A Nextech CS Byte is exactly the same thing. It is a taste of a specific computer science or AI concept, topic, or theme.