{"id":811,"date":"2019-09-10T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T16:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/09\/10\/teaching-and-learning-with-minecraftmsfteduchat-tweetmeet-and-live-event-on-september-17\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T11:51:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:51:27","slug":"teaching-and-learning-with-minecraftmsfteduchat-tweetmeet-and-live-event-on-september-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2019\/09\/teaching-and-learning-with-minecraftmsfteduchat-tweetmeet-and-live-event-on-september-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching and learning with Minecraft\u2014#MSFTEduChat TweetMeet and Live Event on September 17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Announcing the September 17 TweetMeet and a new Live Event<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Minecraft: Education Edition has found a place in many classrooms around the world, empowering students and teachers to take charge of their learning, boost their STEM and 21st-century skills to solve problems through inquiry, creativity and collaboration\u2014in the immersive and fun world of Minecraft.<\/div>\n\n\n\n

On September 17, in celebration of the new Back to School updates by Minecraft: Education Edition, we\u2019re excited to host two Minecraft-themed events to inspire you for the new school year: a #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet immediately followed by a new Live Event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading for detailed information about this new, dual TweetMeet event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TweetMeet on Teaching and Learning with Minecraft starting at 10 a.m. PDT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re a newcomer to MinecraftEdu or have been working with it for years, our TweetMeet has something for you. Hosted by 21 passionate Minecraft Global Mentors, this Twitter conversation invites you to share and learn from the best ideas, tips and resources. Our hosts will provide you with implementation checklists and exciting examples of interactive lessons and activities that keep your learners motivated while they collaborate on solving real-world problems. With all this in mind, we welcome you to a 75-minute TweetMeet on September 17 at 10 a.m. PDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Live Event with Meenoo Rami from the MinecraftEdu Team at 11:15 a.m. PDT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just a few weeks ago, Minecraft: Education Edition released the Back to School update<\/a><\/strong> for all users, which include Immersive Reader integration, an improved multiplayer experience with join codes, single sign-on (SSO) support and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlier this summer, the Minecraft team released an interactive science curriculum on biodiversity<\/a><\/strong> developed in partnership with World Wildlife Fund<\/a><\/strong> and Naturebytes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited that Meenoo Rami from the Minecraft team will be demonstrating the highlights from these major announcements immediately the TweetMeet, at 11:15 a.m. PDT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark the Live Event in your calendar, join the Live Event<\/a>\u2014<\/strong>no registration required\u2014and make sure to check out the MinecraftEdu Blog<\/a><\/strong> for many more posts detailing these significant updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcoming newcomers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our brand-new \u201cYou can join a #MSFTEduChat TweetMeet\u201d<\/a><\/strong> video was created especially for newcomers, so please share it with friends and colleagues who might be interested in joining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Know someone who is totally new to Twitter and could use an introduction? Point them to the Twitter EDU tutorial ebook<\/a><\/strong> by David Truss @datruss<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 Language tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re offering 10 simultaneous language tracks this month: English, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish (new!), French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For each language track, we have one or more hosts to post the translated questions and respond to educators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The #TweetMeetXX hashtags for non-English languages are to be used together with #MSFTEduChat so that everyone can find the conversations back in their own language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example: German-speaking people should use both #TweetMeetDE and #MSFTEduChat. English-speaking educators may use #MSFTEduChat on its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TweetMeet Fan? Show it off on your Twitter profile!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Show your passion for this month\u2019s Minecraft-themed TweetMeet by uploading this month\u2019s #MSFTEduChat Twitter Header Photo<\/a> <\/strong>as a banner on your own Twitter profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Twitter Header Photos are available in many languages and time zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create your own TweetMeet Friend Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another way to share your enthusiasm for MinecraftEdu and the TweetMeets in general is to create a TweetMeet Friend Card. Share your own version of this image anytime, anywhere. It will come in handy when introducing yourself at the start of a TweetMeet. Just follow the steps in the TweetMeet Friend Cards PowerPoint<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Looking back on the August TweetMeet on Back to School<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We captured highlights from the Back to School TweetMeet in this @MicrosoftEDU Twitter Moment<\/a><\/strong>. There\u2019s even a comprehensive collection of 2,180 tweets in this Wakelet Collection<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why join the #MSFTEduChat TweetMeets?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TweetMeets are monthly recurring Twitter conversations about themes relevant to educators, facilitated by Microsoft Education. The purpose of these events is to help professionals in education learn from each other and inspire their students while they are preparing for their future. The TweetMeets also nurture personal-learning networks among educators from across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this helpful blog post<\/a><\/strong> by former host James Kieft<\/a><\/strong> that describes why educators should consider participating in Twitter chats and how to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When and how can I join?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join us Tuesday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. PDT on Twitter using the hashtags #MinecraftEdu<\/strong><\/a>, #MSFTEduChat<\/strong><\/a> and#MicrosoftEDU<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>(which you can always use to stay in touch with us). Be sure to double-check your own local event time. You can find the event time for 215 countries with this time zone announcer<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our next recommendation for you is to set up a Twitter dashboard TweetDeck<\/a><\/strong> and add columns for the hashtag #MSFTEduChat, #MinecraftEdu and #MicrosoftEDU. If you are new to TweetDeck, then check out this brief TweetDeck tutorial<\/a> <\/strong>by Marjolein Hoekstra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a tweet appears that you want to respond to, press the retweet button and type your comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional tips are offered in this animated GIF that you\u2019re most welcome to share with newcomers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Too busy to join at event time? No problem!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From our monthly surveys we know that you may be in class at event time, busy doing other things or may even be asleep\u2014well, no problem! All educators are welcome to join any time after the event. Simply look at the questions below and respond to these at a day and time that suit you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also schedule your tweets in advance. In such cases, be sure to include the entire question in your tweet and include the hashtag #MSFTEduChat so that everyone knows to which question in which conversation you are responding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To better allow everyone to prepare for the event, from now on we\u2019re providing the question timings in a text table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PDT<\/td>#<\/td>September 17\u2013TweetMeet question timings<\/td><\/tr>
10:00am<\/td>Welcome<\/td>Please introduce yourself. Use hashtag #MSFTEduChat.<\/td><\/tr>
10:04<\/td>1<\/td>Why Minecraft in education?<\/td><\/tr>
10:18<\/td>2<\/td>What helps teachers get started with #MinecraftEdu?<\/td><\/tr>
10:32<\/td>3<\/td>How does Minecraft transform education? Share stories.<\/td><\/tr>
10:46<\/td>4<\/td>What practical Minecraft tips, resources and lessons do you recommend?<\/td><\/tr>
11:00<\/td>5<\/td>What\u2019s the next step in your #MinecraftEdu adventure?<\/td><\/tr>
11:15<\/td>Live Event<\/td>Join our Live Event with Meenoo Rami from the MinecraftEdu team.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SuperWakelet: resources curated by this month\u2019s hosts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Wakelet is a useful web service to bookmark, curate and annotate resources, images, tweets and other content. A brand-new addition is the possibility to include a Flipgrid Shorts video in a Wakelet<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through our new SuperWakelet, each of our hosts uses Flipgrid to introduce and share their personal favorite resources on Minecraft in Education:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teaching and Learning with Minecraft SuperWakelet<\/strong><\/a>, live-embedded:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the 21 hosts for this month\u2019s TweetMeet! After going through weeks of preparation for this TweetMeet, they are thrilled to engage with you on their favorite topic: Teaching and Learning with Minecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out all the hosts, see what they are tweeting about and consider following them: https:\/\/twitter.com\/TweetMeet\/lists\/msfteduchat-2019-09\/members<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of hosts and their profiles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n