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[![](/static/courses/arcadecon/arcadecon-md-banner.png)](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25467/)

[![](/static/courses/arcadecon/arcadecon-md-banner.png)](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25467/)
### The ultimate online event for educators who want to make learning unforgettable!
# The Ultimate Online Event for Educators Who Want to Make Learning Unforgettable!

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[![Register Now](https://img.shields.io/badge/Register%20Now-Click%20Here!-blue?style=for-the-badge)](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25467/)

⭐️ **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.

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**📅 When?**
April 23, 2025
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM PDT

**💻 Where?**
[Online (Register now!)](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25467/)

**💰 Cost?**
Absolutely **FREE**

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⭐️ **Thank you for joining us. We had a blast!** ⭐️

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## 🎯 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.


## 🎯 What is Arcade-Con?
- ✅ **No coding experience?** 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!

Arcade-Con is a day packed with **hands-on workshops, teacher-led success stories, and game-changing strategies**<br/>
to make coding feel like play.
This is your chance to **transform learning, spark creativity, and empower students**—all while having a blast.

✅ **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!
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## 🔥 Why You NEED to Be There
This is your chance to **transform learning, spark creativity, and empower students**—all while having a blast.



## 🔥 Why You NEED to Watch

🚀 **Unlock Engaging Lesson Plans**
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🛠️ **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!** 🔥

🔥 **Don’t miss this chance to LEVEL UP your teaching! 🔥**


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## 📅 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!
Kick off Arcade-Con 2025 with a warm welcome, event highlights, and everything you need to know for a great day. 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.
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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.
Join our "Stream Team" for a session on sharing, remixing, and building games together.

### 11:30 AM – Custom Games for the Classroom
Learn how to design your own educational games tailored to the subjects and standards you teach.
Discover how to design educational games tailored to your subjects and standards.

### 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.
Dive into extensions and see 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.
Learn how to create your own tools and assets to fully 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.
Take your students further by introducing JavaScript or Python in MakeCode Arcade at just the right time.

### 2:00 PM – Friday Funday Lessons
Get a sneak peek at our newest "lessons in a box."
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.
Explore curriculum options and find the 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.
Join a candid session with one of our female developers on representation, experience, and empowerment in computer science.

### 3:30 PM – Delighters in MakeCode Arcade
Are you looking for something extra special to make your students smile? This session will introduce you to fantastic features in MakeCode Arcade that will surprise and delight your class.

### 4:00 PM – Final Thoughts & Q&A
Recap the day’s highlights, share what you’ve learned, and ask lingering questions before we wrap.
Recap the day's highlights, share what you’ve learned, and ask any lingering questions.

### 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.
Wrap up the day and leave inspired, empowered, and ready to code.

[![Register Now](https://img.shields.io/badge/Register%20Now-Click%20Here!-blue?style=for-the-badge)](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/25467/)

## 🚀 Don’t Wait—Sign Up to Get Notified!

### **Be the teacher who makes learning EPIC. Join us at Arcade-Con 2025!**

Need more information for your principal? Download our overview document [here](https://1drv.ms/w/c/416406873cb120ab/EXqhYz69uYZIrWpOzKusqAoBuMYkNWqoaK394ImilMQTjA?e=1TnMuL).