Minecraft Education: Engaging your Community with Relevant Worlds
Seattle Convention Center - 615 WP35
Do you want to bring relevant learning to your community through a new style of engagement? Learn to customize Minecraft Education worlds to better connect to the community around you. From in-game challenges that align to regional needs to showcasing local wonders, Minecraft Education can change the way people think about learning and how this world-wide sensation of a game fits into Educational Technology and academics.
Participants will need a laptop/device and an active Minecraft Education Microsoft account.
Note: Be sure your electronic device has a fully charged battery as only limited power sources will be available.
BYOD Workshop
Accessibility, Blended Learning, Community Resources, Digital Citizenship, Emerging Trends, Gaming, Microsoft, Online/Distance Learning, Remote/Virtual Learning, STEM/STEAM, Other
All Audiences, All Educators, Instructional Technology/Technology Coaches
All levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation
Federal Way Public Schools
Shea Eakes is the Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation within the Instructional Technology department in Federal Way Public Schools. Shea is passionate about project-based learning and technology integration. He has also facilitated the development of educational technology through his former company E-Squared Learning LLC and has worked with Educurious on curriculum development and co-facilitation of project-based learning education conferences.
Instructional Technology Facilitator
Federal Way Public Schools
Amanda Mahan is the Instructional Technology Facilitator within the Teach for Learning department at Federal Way Public Schools. She is committed to fostering engaging learning environments and leveraging technology to empower educators to embrace innovation.