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p>As COVID-19 concerns prompt closures of schools across the world many educators are turning to remote learning to keep students engaged. To aid teachers and students in staying connected to the classroom, Minecraft: Education Edition is now available through June 2020 for all educators and learners who have a valid Office 365 Education account. Please fill out this form to confirm your account and request access to Minecraft.

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p>We have also compiled a special Minecraft remote learning toolkit that includes more than 50 lessons, STEM curriculum and project-based learning exercises so that teachers can utilize Minecraft: Education Edition with their students, whether they are at home, at school, or in a remote learning environment.

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p>Features like classroom multiplayer allow students to collaborate on projects in their Minecraft worlds, while building, planning, learning and even chatting while they work together. (Download this how-to guide for using Multiplayer Mode.) Students can utilize tools like the Camera and Book & Quinl to take screenshots and write about their work and export their game portfolios to PDF once they are ready to submit their work.

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p>"Distance learning requires students to be engaged in new ways with their content," explains educator and Minecraft certified trainer Becky Keene. "As they work from home they must have activities and environments that inspire them to learn. Minecraft supports almost any topic and allows students to show me their learning without a break!"

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p>When students collaborate via remote in Minecraft: Education Edition, it presents new opportunities to build communication and problem-solving skills. Mark Henkels, a Minecraft educator in New York, says, "It's the social interaction that's the main reason the reason why Minecraft is so well-liked and loved. It's the reason why Minecraft is such a an educational and enjoyable environment."

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p>Here's how to set up Minecraft Education Edition on your device or your school:

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p>Check this link to determine if your school account qualifies. If you have a valid O365 EDU account, you can fill this form to request access to Minecraft Education Edition through June 2020. Download Minecraft Education Edition for Windows, Mac or iPad.

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p>If you don't have a valid O365 EDU account, you are able to download and try a no-cost demo lesson on Windows, Mac or iPad. Learn about other Minecraft distance learning tools here. https://audioshop.co/ </p>

p>Find free lessons, online training and distance learning projects for Minecraft Education Edition:

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p>Explore STEM Language Arts, lessons in history using the remote learning toolkit. This includes creating historical monuments, modeling plant and animal cells, and using coding to build an outdoor garden. Participate in the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge with your students using a customizable toolkit that can help solve real-world sustainability and integration challenges. Start with a no-cost basic online course for educators on the Microsoft Education Community (MEC) and also read this Starter Guide to learn the basics of teaching with Minecraft Education Edition. These build challenges are fun and fast-paced ways to get students involved in STEM and storytelling. - Learn how to use different tools for game setup as well as classroom management with this YouTube? video playlist.

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p>Educational content available for Minecraft Bedrock:

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p>We recently introduced a new category of educational worlds for Minecraft players across the Minecraft Marketplace to support families during school closures. The new Education Collection features worlds that you can play with your children and familymembers, as well as creations by creators Everbloom, Jigarbov, Lifeboat, Razzleberries, The World Foundry, Blockworks and Imagiverse! These worlds are available for free until June 30, 2020. Anyone with Minecraft for Bedrock can find these worlds by starting Minecraft and then navigating to the in-game store.

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p>There isn't a quick solution to major disruptions, such as school closures. However these tools can help educators and students stay connected and engaged in learning. Please feel free to share advice on remote teaching and learning with the Minecraft: Education Edition community on Twitter or Facebook.

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