Microsoft Minecraft: Education Workshop - Christchurch

Cyclone are dedicated to supporting schools, kura and CoL around NZ to implement the new Digital Technologies I Hangarau Matihiko. We are hosting a range of free workshops, sessions, hands on and practical days to support this. Keep an eye out. If you would like to host a session in your region please email dls@cyclone.co.nzAll FREE events facilitated through Cyclone arefor educators, school employees, training teachers and relievers, not for professional learning providers.

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Cyclone in association with Microsoft is running a series of Minecraft workshops across New Zealand.

YMCA - 4c Centre

In this free workshop, you will learn how to set up Minecraft, how to use Minecraft to integrate the new areas of the Digital Technology curriculum into your classroom programmes and experience a Design Thinking project in a classroom setting.The Minecraft: Education Edition software is now fully funded under the Microsoft agreement with the Ministry of Education, so there is no cost for you to use Minecraft in your school.Who is this workshop for?<ul><li>Teachers in the process or wanting to implement the two new areas of the Technology curriculum: Computational Thinking and Designing and Developing Digital Outcomes.</li><li>Anyone who is wanting to grab the attention of their learners in a creative and engaging way.</li><li>Teachers wanting to integrate Computational Thinking and Design Thinking into their classroom programmes.</li><li>The workshop is suitable for beginners</li><li>Please bring your own laptop.</li></ul>These workshops will be run by our experienced PLD Facilitator's.

9.00am - 10.30amWhy use Minecraft?How to setup Minecraft Education in your schoolTroubleshootingHow to integrate classroom activities with Minecraft10.30am - 11.00amMorning Tea11.00am - 12.00pmExploration and play (The basics of gameplay in Minecraft)12.00pm - 12.30pmLunch12.30pm - 3.00pmA Design Thinking learning experience using Minecraft – you will be a learner - just like your students. Spaces will be limited, so get in quick to reserve your spot!Please note: This event is just for NZ teachers. There is a limit of 1 ticket per person.

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