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Coding in Minecraft with Prodigy Learning

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Colorado Convention Center, 301/2

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Product Manager
Prodigy Learning
@techisforgirls
Jennifer Brown is the Product Manager for Coding in Minecraft and has 18 years’ experience as both an educator and a trainer. She is a Global Minecraft Mentor, Microsoft Master Trainer, and Minecraft Certified trainer and has trained hundreds of teachers on game-based learning through Minecraft Education. As a teacher, Jennifer is dedicated to the ideal that all students should have access to computer science courses. As the Product Manager for 'Coding in Minecraft', Jennifer continues this dedication by training teachers how they can bring computer science to their students through the engaging, game-based curriculum of Coding in Minecraft.

Session description

Explore how to bring credentialing program to your school and create CS pathways for all students! Coding in Minecraft is student-led, leveraging game-based learning to develop students' coding skills using block coding and Python or JavaScript. BYOD to try coding and meet educators who have successfully implemented the award-winning pathway.

Session specifications

Topic:
Games for learning & gamification
Grade level:
PK-12
Audience:
Teachers, Curriculum/district specialists, Technology coordinators/facilitators
Subject area:
STEM/STEAM
Additional information: