Minecraft for Education PD - 2024

Module 1 - Teacher Academy 101

After completing this module you will be able to:

• Describe Minecraft Education and prepare to teach your first lesson with it
• Describe teaching a lesson with the Teach and release model - Build a house challenge
• Plan a lesson - Break apart the lesson plan and make changes as though you were going to teach it
• Identify the benefits of game-based learning when crafting learning experiences for students.
• Explain how to assess learning in the Minecraft game

Module 2 - Teacher Academy 102

• Describe the building skills, tools, and assessments used in the Build a Piece of Furniture for Your House Challenge
• Break apart the lesson plan and make changes as though you were going to teach it yourself
• Explain the importance of collaborative learning available by choosing multiplayer options when planning a lesson
• Identify the benefits of game-based learning when crafting learning experiences for students

Module 3 - Teacher Academy 103

• Describe the Minecraft Education Recreate the World Challenge
• Plan a lesson by breaking apart the lesson plan and making changes as though you were going to teach it yourself
• Identify the importance of collaborative learning by choosing multiplayer options with student small groups when planning a lesson
• Identify the benefits of game-based learning when crafting learning experiences for students
• Explain the difference between students as world builders creating content to show their understanding of a concept, and teacher world builders, who create learning experiences for students in a world

Module 4 - Teacher Training Academy

• Identify best practices used to train teachers on how to integrate Minecraft into teaching and learning
• Develop a plan for training teachers to use Minecraft Education

🗓️ Schedule - Asynchronous. 

✅ Coursework - needs to be completed no later than June 9th, 2024.  Coursework needs to be completed during off-contract times to get a teacher stipend. Maximum stipend is 6 hours.

💰 Reimbursement - There will be funds available for Reimbursement.  Contact audia.dominic@iowacityschools.org