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Crafting a lesson in Minecraft

Posted on April 30, 2019July 14, 2019 By admin

Like many teachers, MinecraftEDU was a program that I watched my students play and enjoy yet I was reluctant to bring it into the classroom because…

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Fact Question Answer

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 By admin

This year I am looking for ways to connect students to learning. Both Mark Treadwell and Rhonda Bondie speak of the importance of children connecting…

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That’s an Ocelot!

Posted on October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 By admin

Last week in a room full of amazing Minecraft Mentors I received a fun prize from the awesome Dr Bron Stuckey – a Minecraft bobble…

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Paint 3D

Posted on September 19, 2018 By admin

I am always amazed at how much the students (and teachers) love Paint 3D. To get the most out of the program visit the Paint…

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Reimagine the Rubric

Posted on September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 By admin

Inspired by Rhonda Bondie (All Learner’s Learning Every Day) I have changed how I use rubrics. At a conference earlier this year Rhonda spoke about…

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Voices in the Park – What’s your point of view?

Posted on July 22, 2018July 22, 2018 By admin

I have used this beautiful picture book by Anthony Browne with children from Year 1 to Year 6. It first came to my attention when…

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The Power of Minecraft

Posted on June 18, 2018July 22, 2018 By admin

Following a fun-filled term exploring energy forces using Minecraft we are starting to compile a portfolio of our projects. Stay tuned for more examples like…

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Crafting Learning

Posted on March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 By admin

I was excited to present this work as part of the Microsoft Minecraft:Education Edition webinar. I have included in this post the powerpoint and programming…

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Cyberbullying – You have the power

Posted on March 18, 2018March 18, 2018 By admin

Students watched the eSafety Office Cyberslap video – short yet powerful. This inspired the Year 6 students to create their own video. Their messages remind us that…

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Beauty and Truth

Posted on March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 By admin

In a world where we are faced with an ever increasing volume of information, we can easily become overwhelmed, or quickly distracted, and miss the…

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