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Join Minecraft Education’s Teachers’ Lounge!

02 Sep 2025 Splash Art MCEDU Teachers Lounge

By Andy Knueven, Minecraft Education Community Manager

Minecraft is everywhere, come be a part of it in the Minecraft Teachers’ Lounge with the most supportive group of educators who are creating game-changing learning experiences for all, one block at a time. This is the perfect time to set professional goals to bring this exciting and engaging learning space into your classroom and learning community! I’ve been part of this community for over five years and can tell you it’s been a consistent source of energy, inspiration, and fun.

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Screenshot of Members of Teachers Lounge


A One-Of-A-Kind Supportive Community

The Minecraft Teacher’s Lounge is a global community founded by its members.  It has grown into a vibrant network of approximately 12,000 educators and is supported by over 1,000 ambassadors from around the world! It’s a safe space to connect with fellow educators, ask questions, provide feedback, share ideas, and engage with the Minecraft Education team. The Minecraft Teachers’ lounge is where you’ll get first access and insights about upcoming features, instructional uses like Lesson Crafter, and general updates!

Because Minecraft is a sandbox game, there are endless possibilities for learning experiences and creative outcomes. With a low threshold and infinite ceiling, the Minecraft Teachers’ Lounge offers a space where creativity is celebrated and seeing each other succeed is prioritized. There are educators, parents, administrators, club sponsors, and more at all levels of experience, so you’ll fit in perfectly, too!

Minecraft Education Ambassador Spotlight

At ISTE Live 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, we asked a few of our Minecraft Education Ambassadors to share any advice to a teacher just getting started and the joy they have seen from students and teachers after using Minecraft Education in their instruction.

Image of Sean Arnold, Member of Teachers Lounge

"I have had parents with their kids come up to me and say, ‘This is the greatest day of my life.’ And that they are sharing that after competing and sometimes even losing in a Minecraft competition, but still feeling exhilarated that this is learning, that this is education, and it can look as fun as this. That just blows my mind and makes my heart so huge. I love it."

Sean Arnold  
Minecraft Education Ambassador

Image of Julie Mavrogeorge, Member of Teachers Lounge


"Minecraft is not a game. It is not. It can be, but it is so much more. In my opinion, it is the greatest learning and teaching tool that exists, and the students can use that to really hone in skills outside of just gameplay. I love it!"

Julie Mavrogeorge  
Minecraft Education Ambassador

Image of Javier Aguilar, Member of Teachers Lounge


"I believe you have the confidence and learning skills to try out something new because you don’t need to be an expert. You only need to be a facilitator. The kids are going to love it.”

Javier Aguilar  
Minecraft Education Ambassador

Image of Dr. Michael Harvey, Member of Teachers Lounge


"It’s about making their creativity come alive. They’re seeing their worlds, and their imaginations become real. I see it as an exciting opportunity for a teacher to become a student and let your students do the teaching."

Dr. Michael Harvey
Minecraft Education Ambassador


Wherever you are on your journey, there is someone else in a similar place and others who want to see you succeed, so you’ll be in great company! Joining is easy, just answer questions about your role in education, what school/organization you are part of, how you hope to use Minecraft Education, and how you learned about the Minecraft Teachers’ Lounge.


In the Minecraft Teachers’ Lounge, all year long we have:

  • Play Alongs to explore interactive lessons educators can use with their students
  • Block Parties to showcase Minecraft usage in education lead by community members from around the world
  • Trainings for professional development workshop opportunities
  • Panel discussions to hear and learn about experiences and insights related to Minecraft Education in the classroom
  • Cole’s Corner – for our power users looking to challenge their creative abilities and gaming techniques.
Teachers Lounge Events Diagram

 

What’s Next?

Connecting with our vibrant community is a great place to start. From there, dig deeper into learning more about Minecraft Education through the Minecraft Teacher Academy courses. You will gain more understanding about game-based learning with Minecraft Education, integrating assessment tools from the game, and possibilities to provide future-ready skills of computational thinking, problem solving, cyber, and coding skills for your students.

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MCEDU Ambassador Badge


But don’t stop there! As you sharpen your skills and pickaxe, when you’re ready and have completed the required Minecraft Teacher Academy courses, become a Minecraft Education Ambassador! This next tier empowering community helps lead conversations, events, evangelize the opportunities that Minecraft Education brings, and is a voice of change.


See you in the Minecraft Teachers’ Lounge! We’re excited to empower future generations to build a better world through the power of play all school year long!

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