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Minecraft in Education: Lessons Learned from the Classroom
John MillerChalone Peaks Middle School – King City, CA.
edtecworks.com
@johnmillerEDU
Middle school teacher
Games-based learning and literacy
Stephen Reid - @immersivemind
@thecommonpeople and @dragnoz
ComputerCraftEducomputercraftedu.com
ciobmc.org@vexmand
Minecraft and Literacy@johnmillerEDU
Lessons Learned: Game Based Learning and Schools
Typical Educator
Not a gamer
Technology neutral
Passionate about learning
Stubborn, but open to change
Professional growth through community
Obstacles for Schools
A game is not a priority purchase
Hardware, filters, and privacy
Assessment driven decision making
Opportunities
Alternative assessmentsLiteracy and storytellingOral language and vocabulary developmentSTEM and STEAM
Collaboration and problem solvingDesign, art, and music
Considerations
Don’t water down the gameChallenge educators to design experiencesTools or support and multiplayer
Reach out to teachersCharacters and themes kids can relate to
@johnmillerEDU
edtecworks.com
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