Microsoft | MakeCode (Arcade-Con 2025)
The Ultimate Online Event for Educators Who Want to Make Learning Unforgettable!
⭐️ Teachers, get ready to power-up your classroom! ⭐️
Join us for a FREE, one-day, action-packed event where you’ll discover how to use Microsoft MakeCode Arcade to make learning more engaging, playful, and accessible for students of all levels.
📅 When? April 23, 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm PDT
💻 Where? Online (Register now!) 💰
Cost? Absolutely FREE!
🎯 What is Arcade-Con?
Arcade-Con is a day packed with hands-on workshops, teacher-led success stories, and game-changing strategies to make coding feel like play.
✅ No coding experience? No problem! We’ll walk you through the basics. ✅ Already using MakeCode Arcade? Get fresh ideas and advanced tips! ✅ Teach a non-CS subject? Learn how MakeCode Arcade can supercharge any lesson—from math to history!
This is your chance to transform learning, spark creativity, and empower students—all while having a blast.
🔥 Why You NEED to Be There
🚀 Unlock Engaging Lesson Plans Bring coding to life with fun, easy-to-implement classroom projects.
🎨 Think Beyond Computer Science Discover creative ways to use game design across the curriculum!
🕹️ Get Hands-On with MakeCode Arcade Build and customize your own game, ready to share with students!
🎤 Hear From Inspiring Educators See how real teachers are using Microsoft MakeCode Arcade to transform their classrooms.
🛠️ Walk Away With Ready-to-Use Resources Download free curriculum, guides, and classroom activities—no strings attached.
🔥 Don’t miss this chance to LEVEL UP your teaching! 🔥
📅 Arcade-Con 2025 Schedule
All times are in Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
9:30 AM – Opening Remarks
Kick off Arcade-Con 2025 with a warm welcome, event highlights, and everything you need to know to make the most of your day. Featuring special guest, Scott Hanselman!
10:00 AM – Getting Started with MakeCode Arcade
New to MakeCode Arcade? Learn the basics and start building your first game with confidence.
10:30 AM – Hands-On with Arcade Tutorials
Explore built-in tutorials that walk you through coding concepts in a fun, approachable way.
11:00 AM – Collaborating in MakeCode Arcade
Spend 30-minutes with our “Stream Team” as they use collaboration features to share, remix, and build games together.
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11:30 AM – Custom Games for the Classroom
Learn how to design your own educational games tailored to the subjects and standards you teach.
12:00 PM – Hosting Gameshows with MakeCode Arcade
Bring high-energy gameshow formats into your classroom to boost engagement and spark friendly competition.
12:30 PM – All About Extensions
Dive into extensions and learn how they can add powerful features and fresh possibilities to your games.
1:00 PM – Making Extensions for Your Class
Go beyond using extensions—learn how to create your own tools and assets to customize the Arcade experience.
1:30 PM – Transitioning from Blocks to Text
Take your students further by introducing JavaScript or Python in MakeCode Arcade—at the right pace, at the right time.
2:00 PM – Friday Funday Lessons
Get a sneak peek at our newest “lessons in a box.”
2:30 PM – Choosing Your Arcade Curriculum
Not sure where to start? Explore curriculum options and find a MakeCode Arcade path that fits your classroom needs.
3:00 PM – Women in Programming – Ask Me Anything
A candid and supportive session with one of our female developers, focused on representation, experience, and empowerment in the world of computer science.
3:30 PM – Connecting GitHub and MakeCode Arcade
Learn how to bring GitHub into the classroom through MakeCode Arcade for real-world collaboration, version control, and digital portfolios.
4:00 PM – Final Thoughts & Q&A
Recap the day’s highlights, share what you’ve learned, and ask lingering questions before we wrap.
4:30 PM – Event Concludes
Thanks for joining us for the very first Arcade-Con! We hope you leave inspired, empowered, and ready to code.
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Page Link: arcade.makecode.com/courses/arcadecon/2025
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