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See the latest team updates, lessons, tips, and stories from the classroom.
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UPDATES FROM THE TEAM
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Happy New Year! We’re excited to kick off 2020 by joining Microsoft Education at two major conferences: BETT in London and TCEA in Austin.
We will be showcasing new lessons and features along with talks by educators from across our Minecraft community. Follow the action at @PlayCraftLearn on Twitter and Facebook, and stop by the Microsoft booth if you’re attending any of these events in person!
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BUILD CHALLENGE: MAPPING OUR WORLD
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Mapping is an important skill for understanding the world around us. Your challenge this month is to create a map of your region in Minecraft, including key features and highlights about the area. As part of the process, students can learn about cartography by examining a variety of maps and taking note of their details. Learn how to join the challenge: aka.ms/MappingOurWorld
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STORIES FROM THE CLASSROOM: SEL
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Game-based learning can help students build creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills, and supports subjects like math, language, or geography. But what about social-emotional learning (SEL)? This EdSurge article explores the power that games have for building empathy, exploring identity, and growing self-awareness:
aka.ms/gbl-for-sel
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FEATURED LESSON
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Have your students recently returned from a holiday? In this lesson by Indian educator Monica Joshi, students recreate their favorite vacation or holiday spots in Minecraft: Education Edition, whether that’s a faraway destination or a relative’s home. Learners then write recommendations based on their experiences. Find the free lesson:
aka.ms/mee-holiday-lesson
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TIP OF THE MONTH
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Cherokee County School District educator Tiffany Wilson decided to teach food chains to her elementary school students with Minecraft: Education Edition and saw outstanding engagement and inquiry. Learn about her experience and get advice for keeping students accountable, on task, and organized. Watch the video to learn more:
aka.ms/mee-food-chains
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SAVE THE DATE
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Join us at these upcoming events! We hope to see you there.
BETT, London: January 22–25
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TCEA, Austin: February 3–7
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