FETC 2018

MIE Teacher Academy -- Minecraft: Education Edition (Room North 220C)

24 Jan 18
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Future of EdTech Educator

Minecraft: Education Edition is an open-world game that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. During this one-day, in-person Teacher Academy, you will: • Learn about Minecraft: Education Edition, its place in learning, and unique features suited for teaching and learning with immersive games.   • Become a Minecraft player. Learn the controls, crafting, and game features necessary to gain confidence and lower anxiety about game-based learning.  • Learn strategies, tips, and tricks to integrate Minecraft into your classroom. Learn what's worked for educators successfully teaching with Minecraft, along with resources you can bring back to your own classroom.  Take a learner's role and walk through a learning experience featuring Minecraft. Then, move through examples traversing grade span and subject area, demonstrating the global applicability of Minecraft in schools. Click here to register for this complimentary event: https://aka.ms/fetcacademyminecraft