My first #minecraft collaborative project in #eTwinning with Miguela...

My first #minecraft collaborative project in #eTwinning with Miguela Fernandes​https://twinspace.etwinning.net/12156/home. Read the whole story http://marilina.edublogs.org/2016/07/04/minecraft-is-c-o-o-l/

https://twinspace.etwinning.net/12156/home

Wesley Fryer led me on a brief journey of discovery this morning which I'm sharing with #evomc15

Wesley Fryer led me on a brief journey of discovery this morning which I'm sharing with #evomc15 . The immediate link was to his blog post at Moving with the Speed of Creativity where he posted a 7 min video of students and teachers explaining the benefits of #minecraft . However, at that post we learn that he is giving STEM workshops at a school that bought 29 Minecraft licenses. The page for that one is a treasure trove of Minecraft videos and tutorials, enjoy http://stem.wesfryer.com/home/minecraft.

This is the video I mentioned.

This is the video I mentioned. My students (grade 6) could choose any way to dramatise a story from the coursebook. Now I can appreciate even more the effort that went into this short movie. The three boys spent hours on Skype over the weekend doing their homework.... ;-) Not to mention all the essential skills they developed far beyond a relatively straightforward reading comprehension activity. This was the moment I realised that I wanted to tap into #minecraft  as a learning and teaching tool. (Yes, I did get the boys' permission to show you this video - they were very proud and happy when I asked for it.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTqxUEYP9Y&feature=share