Memo

To: Rob Fleming

From: Kevin Lam

Date: November 7, 2017

Subject: BBC Micro:bit

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Dear Rob Fleming,

I am writing to purpose that micro:bit’s be integrated into BC’s education system, Students in Canada should have a fundamental understanding of the technology around us.

BC’s tech industry currently employees more people than the oil and gas, mining, and forestry combined. This rapid growth has no end in sight, and we need to prepare the upcoming generations with the tools to succeed.

By distributing the micro:bit across BC we can stimulate interest, creativity, and innovation in young students.

“We happily give children paint brushed when they’re young, with no experience – it should be the exactly the same with technology.” Sinead Rocks, Head of BBC Learning