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Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40 - 14:00 MST
In this double session Rita and Kari will start by introducing you to the world of Minecraft Education Edition. Even if you have taken a look at this resource in the past, the updates to the lesson library and pre-built worlds are worth taking a second look.

The first half of the presentation aims to introduce educators to MEE, a powerful tool for enhancing student engagement and learning across various subjects. Attendees will be given an overview of the platform’s features, benefits, and pre-built resources.

For the second half, participants will be encouraged to have installed the Minecraft Education software so that they can follow along with Rita and Kari as they explore and demonstrate specific lessons and how to integrate them into their classroom.
Speakers
avatar for Rita Kruger

Rita Kruger

Teacher, Golden Hills School Division
As a student with ADHD, mental health difficulties and behavioral issues, Rita experienced the impact a dedicated professional could make. She obtained a BSc/BEd with a Special Education Specialization, and now teaches at a Junior High Behavioral Outreach program. Rita’s passion... Read More →
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Kari Carriere

Teacher, Golden Hills School Division
Kari Carriere has been working as a teacher for more than 30 years. While her training and passion is in teaching Art,she has been working in Strathmore for the last 12 years as an Outreach and Online instructor through the LearningAcademy. Kari has spent multiple years promoting... Read More →
Thursday February 20, 2025 11:40 - 14:00 MST
Co-Lab 111 - CTCC
  Learning Commons & Makerspaces (TQS 3), Div2 (Gr 4-6), Div3 (Gr 7-9), Div4 (Gr 10-12)

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