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p>As COVID-19 concerns prompt closures of schools across the world many educators are using remote learning to keep students engaged. To help teachers and students stay connected to the classroom, Minecraft: Education Edition is available now until June 2020 for all learners and educators with 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 created an exclusive Minecraft remote learning toolkit that includes more than 50 lessons, STEM curriculum , and project-based learning activities so educators can use Minecraft: Education Edition with their students, whether at home, in school or in a remote learning environment.

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p>Features such as classroom multiplayer allow students to work together on projects in their Minecraft worlds, building plans, planning, and even chatting as they collaborate. https://coopwb.org/ (Download this how-to guide for using Multiplayer Mode.) When they are ready to record their work and submit their assignments students can use tools such as the Camera and Book & Quill, to take screenshots, write about their work and export their in-game portfolios as PDF.

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p>"Distance learning requires students to be involved in content in news ways," explains educator and Minecraft certified trainer Becky Keene. They require learning activities and environments that help them learn, as they work remotely. Minecraft supports almost any subject and students can demonstrate their learning without a break!"

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p>When students collaborate online in Minecraft: Education Edition, it offers new opportunities to build communication and problem-solving skills together. Mark Henkels, a Minecraft educator in New York, says, "It's the social interaction that's a major part of the reason why Minecraft is so well-known and popular. And that social interaction is the reason why Minecraft is such a a great educational environment."

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

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

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p>If you don't have an active O365 EDU account, you can download and try a no-cost demo lesson on Windows, Mac or iPad. Find out more about Minecraft distance learning resources here.

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

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p>Explore STEM, language arts and history lessons with the remote learning toolkit. This includes building historical monuments that model animal and plant cells, and using coding to create the garden. Participate in the 2020 Minecraft Education Challenge with your students by using a programmable toolkit to solve real-world sustainability and integration issues. Start with a no-cost introduction online course for educators on the Microsoft Education Community (MEC) and check out this Starter Guide to learn the basics of teaching with Minecraft Education Edition. These build challenges are fun, fast-paced, and creative ways to engage students in STEM and storytelling. Learn to use different features for game setup, assessment and classroom management by watching this YouTube? video playlist.

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p>Educational content available for Minecraft Bedrock:

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p>We recently announced a brand new category of educational worlds for Minecraft players everywhere in the Minecraft Marketplace to support families during school closings. 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! All of these worlds are free to download until June 30, 2020. Anyone using Minecraft for Bedrock can access these worlds by opening Minecraft and then visiting the in-game store.

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p>There is no quick solution for major disruptions, such as school closures. However, these resources can help educators and students stay connected and involved in their learning. Feel free to share your tips on remote teaching and learning with the Minecraft Education Edition community on Twitter or Facebook.

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