Hey, guys!

Hey, guys! Just want to share a book I'm reading right now as part of the course I'm taking (Games and Gamification with Professor João Mattar).
http://www.pelikasvatus.fi/
You can get your free copy here. English Version available.
THE GAME EDUCATOR HANDBOOK
http://www.pelikasvatus.fi

Hi all.

Hi all.
I'd like to learn programming in ComputerCraft. I wonder if I can do it on the evo server?? Can we communicate it with CC?

Incredible Minecraft map you can use with students to teach conservation.

Incredible Minecraft map you can use with students to teach conservation.  No mods required, and it has been updated for 1.9.
http://wearetherangers.com/

Play Minecraft on Gear VR!

Play Minecraft on Gear VR!
http://mojang.com/2016/04/minecraft-arrives-on-gear-vr-today/

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself here.

Hi, just wanted to introduce myself here. I'm a teacher at an international school in Vienna, Austria. I currently use Minecraft to teach coding to grade 9s. This is with turtles using the Computercraft mod. I also run two clubs at elementary level - one for general Minecraft and the other specifically for coding.

Looking forward to sharing and learning from all of you.


http://csdesigned.info/

If you can make it, Server Party today at 1400 UTC.

If you can make it, Server Party today at 1400 UTC. Join us at our server tour where #evomc16  presents itself to #slmooc16  - more information under Events for today, or connect directly at
https://adobeconnect.oit.ohio.edu/evomc16/

My journey thus far as a Minecraft Second Language Teacher. It's been quite a ride!!

My journey thus far as a Minecraft Second Language Teacher. It's been quite a ride!!
http://www.prometour.com/wp-portal/how-to-transform-your-spanish-class-with-minecraft/

Hola!

Hola! Buenos Días! Glen Irvin here from Wabasha, Minnesota happy to be a part of this amazing community! I'd love to join you in the world you have created! Here is what my students are working on currently. Hasta pronto!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNRMRQPQvvg

Hi all.

Hi all. I made a YouTube video from our event on Sunday Apr 17 where Mircea Patrascu and Rose Bard and I presented on #evomc16  and their work on their own servers to an audience of IATEFL Young Learners SIG. 

This coming Sunday a bunch of us are presenting at #SLMOOC16, on which more later, but meanwhile we found that Adobe Connect works great for screen sharing #Minecraft  at a distance, and you can view the video to see how our SL MOOC presentation might go. We just have to get on the server and throw a SERVER PARTY and conduct a tour. I'll set and EVENT and be in touch with the presenters on that shortly.

I've started a blog post of our event here
https://learning2gether.net/2016/04/17/mircea-patrascu-rose-bard-and-vance-stevens-address-iatefl-ylt-sig-bi-monthly-webinars/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwG4kk370h4

After being away far too long I'm back on the server...and can't find my house!

After being away far too long I'm back on the server...and can't find my house! It's not that I don't remember where my house is - it is that I can't get my bearings to point in the right direction things have changed so much. Our world has boomed! Can't wait to get some exploration time in and see all the stuff the community has put together :)

#evomc16

I remember Robert Ogorek posting The Spanish MC teacher!

I remember Robert Ogorek posting The Spanish MC teacher! Here is another vídeo from him. I just connected to him in Twitter. I hope he can join our community.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUyfsl3-m28&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUyfsl3-m28&feature=youtu.be

I'm a teacher.

I'm a teacher. Over the last few years, I've worked with my daughter after a severe illness. I look forward to learning the technical particulars of Minecraft through my interactions. Thanks!

UHUUUU My new server is up and running!

UHUUUU My new server is up and running! Minecraft is so flexible and easy to manage that I was able even to download the map (not without a bit of trying and error first) from my realm with all my students creations and update the server with it.
I'm thinking of using Bungeecord to have multiple worlds running together. Has anyone ever used it? Filip, do you have another suggestion or recommendations? Marijana Smolcec Aaron Schwartz what are you using with our server?
Now, I just need to wait for the students to join in, prepare bilingual material to support them and have fun playing and learning!

We haven't had a chance to test how this will work, but Rose Bard, Mircea Patrascu, and I are planning to give an...

We haven't had a chance to test how this will work, but Rose Bard, Mircea Patrascu, and I are planning to give an IATEFL YLSIG webinar and demonstration of learning spaces in Minecraft for young learners today Sunday, Apr 17, 2016 at 14:00 UTC. Hopefully we'll be able to share Minecraft windows in Adobe Connect, https://iatefl.adobeconnect.com/_a875541554/yltsigwebinars/. For more information see http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/volunteersneeded#Nextupcomingevents
https://iatefl.adobeconnect.com/_a875541554/yltsigwebinars

Some new updates from Microsoft about Minecraft

Some new updates from Microsoft about Minecraft
http://education.minecraft.net/announce041416/

Brilliant article, a must read.

Brilliant article, a must read.
https://t.co/xodS3JskGU?ssr=true

Our minecraft world population is slowly growing and community is starting to take shape within the game.

Our minecraft world population is slowly growing and community is starting to take shape within the game. Thanks to Mircea Patrascu I finally got my server running. We are planning to move from the Realm to the Server in about one or two weeks. I invited two of my most prolific builders to become our TNT English Club MasterBuilder!
TNT stands for:
T = Try it out
N = Network
T = Teach each other
Explosive, right? lolol
The idea is to create areas within the map for quests, minigames but keep the main area as it is as they have already built so much in so short time!
My awesome MasterBuilders are 14 years old. They are passionate about MC and love, of course, building. They have been playing MC for about 4 or 5 years. I think they are the pro's here :) In the picture, you can see D. working on her beautiful mob grinder. And the houses behind it belongs to our two new residents who are 10 years old. A. already asked a million questions about money system, and other stuff! All things they love and I can't have in a realm. That's why I am moving to a server.  And these two kids are not my students right now, but heard about the club and wanted to join in. How could I say no! :) They also loved the idea of learning English through it and they are making the effort to keep the signs at least bilingual. Just wanted to share a bit of my excitement with you all!
I miss hanging out with my EVOMC friends in our EVO server. Vance Stevens  we should schedule a party soon :) Or the quest to the End!!!

I'm placing the invitation to attend the panel or be a panelist.

I'm placing the invitation to attend the panel or be a panelist. Just saw Sarah Thomas call for this event. If you would like to talk to other teachers about Minecraft. Use the event thread to add your name to participate as panelist.

Originally shared by Sarah Thomas

How can Minecraft best be used in education?  Join us as we discuss the topic.  Thanks to cynth1aday for the suggestion.

Want to join us on the panel?  Please leave a comment saying "Panelist" on this page.  Please be ready by 5:50 to check audio, etc.  This works best on a computer, with headphones.  

To all viewers, please follow along on Twitter with the #EduMatch hashtag.

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Another recording not to be missed! Just finished watching. Loads of food for thoughts and concrete examples.

Another recording not to be missed! Just finished watching. Loads of food for thoughts and concrete examples.
Hot Topics: Meaningful Play: Gaming and Language Learning. 11:00am-12:50pm EDT
Holiday 4, Hilton Baltimore 
15:00 to 16:50 UTC - see this time where you are
Connect online at LearningTimes Webheads Virtual Office
Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/site/external/jwsdetect/nativeplayback.jnlp?sid=75&psid=2016-04-08.0853.M.7AE801FFB697DA460D4BF25AA8C21B.vcr

Hi, guys!

Hi, guys! I just watched this recording from TESOL 2016. Do not miss  Jeff Kuhn 's presentation. It starts at 58:00 of the recording and doesn't last long. About 20 minutes, Jeff?
InterSection: CALL-IS with SRIS and Environmental Forum: Innovating Language Learning through Technology for Environmental Responsibility.
Recording: https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2016-04-07.0720.M.C62B011452FF823354B97B5DC61070.vcr&sid=75
 
https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2016-04-07.0720.M.C62B011452FF823354B97B5DC61070.vcr&sid=75

Just Tweeted at https://twitter.com/VanceS/status/718035197510426624

Just Tweeted at https://twitter.com/VanceS/status/718035197510426624 
#learning2gether and TESOL #CALLIS are about to start their 2nd day webcasting from #TESOL16, all welcome to join us, find all relevant info at http://tinyurl.com/learning2gether and http://callis2016.pbworks.com/
https://twitter.com/VanceS/status/718035197510426624

A great project for promoting creativity with Minecraft in the classroom...

A great project for promoting creativity with Minecraft in the classroom :https://stateoftheart.creatubbles.com/international-minecraft-art-project/.
https://stateoftheart.creatubbles.com/international-minecraft-art-project

FYI.

FYI.  Looks like we may have to reset the end.  The Ender Dragon seems to be glitched out since he longer is taking any kind of damage, either from a direct sword hit or arrows.  Before resetting, any players that were still in the end may want to login in and put their valuables in the enderchest.  A reset will set the end back to the beginning and, all items and structures will be gone.

Next week I'm repeating my one-week Media Literacy and Minecraft course for our middle school.

Next week I'm repeating my one-week Media Literacy and Minecraft course for our middle school. There are 17 students signed up, and I'm really looking forward to it!

This is so cool, David Dodgson

This is so cool, David Dodgson ! I'm so happy you are blogging again. We will surely learn tons from you, your ideas and interviews. I read a few days ago your previous post. All the best with your projects and new job.
http://eltsandbox.weebly.com/blog/elt-sandbox-interviews-james-york-kotoba-miners

Originally shared by David Dodgson

Vance Stevens along with many other colleagues in #TESOL #CALL-IS, #Webheadsinaction, and #Learning2gether will be...

Vance Stevens along with many other colleagues in #TESOL #CALL-IS, #Webheadsinaction, and #Learning2gether will be webcasting from TESOL in Baltimore on Wed, Thu, Friday Apr 6-8. Details are here
http://callis2016.pbworks.com/

This includes a #Learning2gether special Episode 325 with Vance Stevens and Nellie Deutsch presenting on connecting educators worldwide, Thu April 7 2000-2100 UTC. Webcast details are here, so please tune in and support us at a distance :-)
http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded#ThuApril720002100UTCVanceStevensandNellieDeutschpresentGivingVoicetoTeachersinConnectedNetworksnbsplivefromTESOLBaltimore

#SecondLife (and virtual worlds) MOOC #SLMOOC16 takes place throughout the month of April. There are one or two presentations almost every day, see the schedule here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SHsoYS6KW2vQDRIq-nA16mTYlRYHlB3V_22WM4wWwTw/edit?usp=sharing

These and many other opportunities for Learning2gether online are listed with connection details and links to times where you are, here
http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded

All are welcome at these free online events
http://callis2016.pbworks.com