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Using Minecraft and Gaming to Engage Students

Using Minecraft and Gaming to Engage Students

FromEvery Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher


Using Minecraft and Gaming to Engage Students

FromEvery Classroom Matters With Cool Cat Teacher

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Our guest today pioneered the use of Minecraft in her school. Learn how she presented the idea and got approval from school administrators and parents. More importantly, tune in to hear how she uses the game to engage her students, teach creativity, collaboration, teamwork, digital citizenship and world history - all within the guidelines of the Common Core Standards.

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Trish Cloud is a Technology Associate at Grand Oak Elementary in Huntersville, NC. An avid gamer she is always looking for ways to integrate Minecraft and Coding into lessons to challenge and engage students while having fun. Her goals for her students include being flexible and well versed with desktops and iPads as well as making them well prepared for Middle School.
Released:
Jan 24, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

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A candid look at the new big ideas that are transforming classrooms everywhere from a practicing teacher's point of view.