Metro Tech Camp

Participants will:
• Critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

• Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.

• Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

• Use technology to design and implement a variety of formative and summative assessments that accommodate learner needs, provide timely feedback to students and inform instruction.

In this session, learn how you can use Minecraft: Education Edition as a teaching and learning tool designed to support strong pedagogical practices in your intermediate or secondary learning environment. Learn how to download, setup, and log into Minecraft: Education Edition. Additionally, we will explore in-game play movements as well as the process for placing and breaking blocks and navigate best practices for world management and classroom settings that will ensure a strong learner-centered experience. Finally, we will collaborate with one another to brainstorm how to use Minecraft: Education Edition as a tool for assessment and feedback and dive into the online library of pre-made resources.