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Crafting Futures: Navigating Traditional & Minecraft Esports in K-12 Education

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Grand Hyatt - Bowie ABC

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Session description

Join us as we explore traditional esports and Minecraft's educational potential in K-12 instruction at "Crafting Futures" workshop. Dive into esports' teamwork impact, Minecraft's creativity, hands-on activities, and curriculum integration into product based learning. Get ready to empower students through gaming!

Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)
• Hook, overview, relevance(Review Esports Competition Video)-
• Engagement: Host game(Quizizz/Kahoot) to survey participant knowledge of Esports
The Thrill of Traditional Esports (15 minutes)
• Content: Define esports, popular games, benefits, District Impact Report
• Engagement: Student Testimony Clips, small-group discussion
Crafting with Minecraft (15 minutes)
• Content: Define Minecraft, creative possibilities, benefits, Level Up Atlanta Challenge
• Engagement: Minecraft Build Videos, hands-on activity using Minecraft Education website, discussion
Skill-Building and Beyond (15 minutes)
• Content: Transferable skills, curriculum integration, success stories
• Engagement: Testimonials, hands on activity using Minecraft Education website & AI brainstorming
Empowering Students (10 minutes)
• Content: Inclusive gaming environments, motivation, inspiration
• Engagement: Host game to assess empowerment gained from session(Quizizz/Kahoot)

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Supporting research

https://education.minecraft.net/en-us/blog
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/03/esports-on-educational-curriculums-teach-skills/
https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2022/07/how-esports-helping-students-improve-their-grades-and-build-leadership-skills
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education/blog/2023/07/the-beacon-engage-students-and-inspire-creativity-with-minecraft-education/

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Presenters

Tommy Clay

Digital Learning Specialist

Atlanta Public Schools

Krynica Drake

Digital Learning Specialist

Atlanta Public Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Games for Learning, Gamification and Esports

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices required

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Internet Browser(Chrome, Safari, Edge, etc)

Subject area:

Computer Science, Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Designer

Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.

Facilitator

Manage the use of technology and student learning strategies in digital platforms, virtual environments, hands-on makerspaces or in the field.

For Students:
Empowered Learner

Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

TLPs:

Connect learning to learner, Spark Curiosity