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A future-ready education: 95 educators build with AI and micro:bit

On September 26, 2026, AI and Physical Computing for Educators came to Hua Siong College of Iloilo: a hands-on space where teachers could learn, experiment, build, and imagine new possibilities for their classrooms.

Group photo of 95 educators and the DEVCON team at the Hua Siong College of Iloilo auditorium
Irene Ang Jun Teng Uygongco Auditorium, Hua Siong College of Iloilo Main Campus
Partners and support

Made possible through collaboration

Thank you to the organizers, partners, and supporters who made this workshop free for every educator.

  • DOST
  • micro:bit
  • Hour of AI
  • BDO Network Bank

Organized by DEVCON Iloilo, DEVCON Kids, Tech For All, Hua Siong College of Iloilo, Global Shapers Iloilo, and DOST Western Visayas

In partnership with BDO and the Schools Division of Iloilo City

With support from Winston and Pam Damarillo, the Iloilo City Government, and the Province of Iloilo (3rd District)

The impact, by the numbers

One day, 95 classrooms closer to AI

  • 95Educators trained
  • 32Schools represented
  • 95AI models trained with Google Teachable Machine
  • 95Physical computing prototypes built with BBC micro:bit
  • 95 educators with hands-on AI and physical computing experience
  • 15 lead learners supporting the workshop
The workshop

Learn it, build it, take it back to class

Every educator trained a real AI model with Google Teachable Machine, then brought ideas to life with the BBC micro:bit, coding in Microsoft MakeCode. By the end of the day, all 95 had built a working physical computing prototype of their own.

  • AI: train an image model with Google Teachable Machine and see how machines learn
  • Physical computing: program micro:bit boards with blocks in MakeCode
  • Classroom-ready: activities teachers can run with their own students
A teacher coding a micro:bit program in Microsoft MakeCode
Coding the micro:bit in MakeCode.
Why it matters

And this is only the beginning

When we equip educators with the knowledge, confidence, and tools to explore technology, the impact extends far beyond a single workshop, into classrooms, schools, and communities.

To all 95 educators who showed up ready to learn, experiment, and build: thank you. Your willingness to embrace new technologies is a powerful step toward more innovative, future-ready learning for our students.

DEVCON Iloilo volunteers, lead learners, and organizers on the auditorium stage
The volunteers and lead learners behind the day.
Volunteer-led

Run by volunteers who pay it forward

Speakers, mentors, 15 lead learners, volunteers, and organizers from DEVCON Iloilo and DEVCON Kids made the day happen, with every partner working behind the scenes. Thank you for making this experience possible.

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