Informational Letter for Parents?
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Jennifer Curnow
Jul 15, 2015, 8:30:40 AM7/15/15
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We recently purchased MinecraftEdu for our school. I teach 4th grade Math and Science and will be the, gulp, lead on this effort. Does anyone have or can direct me to a letter that explains MinecraftEdu, benefits of gamification, and student engagement to parents and how it is to be an educational tool and not a game. Also, since I am sure I will be the one to present this at Curriculum Night, any ppts around?
Jennie Curnow
Sarai Gmail
Jul 15, 2015, 9:12:52 AM7/15/15
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We recently purchased MinecraftEdu for our school. I teach 4th grade Math and Science and will be the, gulp, lead on this effort. Does anyone have or can direct me to a letter that explains MinecraftEdu, benefits of gamification, and student engagement to parents and how it is to be an educational tool and not a game. Also, since I am sure I will be the one to present this at Curriculum Night, any ppts around?Jennie Curnow
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Jennifer Curnow
Jul 15, 2015, 9:56:07 AM7/15/15
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Great! Thanks for your help.
Jennie
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Carla Czarnota
Jul 28, 2015, 7:37:16 PM7/28/15
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Sari,
I am sorry I dont understand where to go to find your blog? When I click on the link it asks for a verification number but then doesnt go anywhere. I am confused.
I am sorry I dont understand where to go to find your blog? When I click on the link it asks for a verification number but then doesnt go anywhere. I am confused.
Jennifer Curnow
Jul 28, 2015, 8:01:24 PM7/28/15
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Carla,
I think I got copied on your email by mistake. I also had trouble finding Sari's blog. Here is a copy of the letter I created for my parents. I am going to have it out on Meet the teacher.
Hope it helps.
Jennie Curnow
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Carla Czarnota
Jul 28, 2015, 9:15:40 PM7/28/15
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Thank you so much, May I use alot of the content for my flyer?
Matt Coia
Jul 29, 2015, 9:00:45 AM7/29/15
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http://minecraftedueducator.blogspot.com is Sarai's blog, I think.
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Sarai Stetson
Jul 29, 2015, 3:47:22 PM7/29/15
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Yes Matt, that is my blog!
Dear Parents / Guardians,
Congratulations! Your student is enrolled in our new Minecraft class! You might be wondering why we are taking what you know of as a game and making it into a class. There are many ways this class is going to meet educational goals.
The idea of "gaming to learn" has been around for close to a decade. In a 2003 article from Stanford University titled, “Playing to Learn”, the authors write “games help us develop noncognitive skills that are as fundamental as cognitive skills in explaining how we learn and if we succeed.” According to the article, these noncognitive skills include skills such as patience and discipline. These skills have been proven to correlate with success better than IQ scores do.
Minecraft is uniquely suited to developing both the noncognitive skills that many other games teach, as well as allowing for teacher generated worlds and environments that can be specifically tailored to teach specific educational and curricular outcomes.
Some of the ways in which Minecraft develops noncognitive skills include facilitating collaboration, teamwork, creativity, innovation, problem solving, communication & social skills. Your student will develop these noncognitive skills as they complete units of study that include Ancient civilizations and mapping (Social Studies), graphing, area, and volume (Math), Ecosystems biomes, conservation and balance, water conservation, speed, and motion (Science) as well as researching and writing (ELA).
Yes, your student will have fun, but they will also be learning essential curricular materials as they develop essential noncognitive skills.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I have also included some websites you can look at for more information about how Minecraft is being used in education.
Mrs. Stetson (Ms. KM)
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/march/gameseducationtool030113.html http://www.edutopia.org/blog/videogameslearningstudentengagementjudywillis http://minecraftedu.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
Here is the text of the letter I send home, feel free to use whatever part works for you-
Congratulations! Your student is enrolled in our new Minecraft class! You might be wondering why we are taking what you know of as a game and making it into a class. There are many ways this class is going to meet educational goals.
The idea of "gaming to learn" has been around for close to a decade. In a 2003 article from Stanford University titled, “Playing to Learn”, the authors write “games help us develop noncognitive skills that are as fundamental as cognitive skills in explaining how we learn and if we succeed.” According to the article, these noncognitive skills include skills such as patience and discipline. These skills have been proven to correlate with success better than IQ scores do.
Minecraft is uniquely suited to developing both the noncognitive skills that many other games teach, as well as allowing for teacher generated worlds and environments that can be specifically tailored to teach specific educational and curricular outcomes.
Some of the ways in which Minecraft develops noncognitive skills include facilitating collaboration, teamwork, creativity, innovation, problem solving, communication & social skills. Your student will develop these noncognitive skills as they complete units of study that include Ancient civilizations and mapping (Social Studies), graphing, area, and volume (Math), Ecosystems biomes, conservation and balance, water conservation, speed, and motion (Science) as well as researching and writing (ELA).
Yes, your student will have fun, but they will also be learning essential curricular materials as they develop essential noncognitive skills.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I have also included some websites you can look at for more information about how Minecraft is being used in education.
Mrs. Stetson (Ms. KM)
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/march/gameseducationtool030113.html http://www.edutopia.org/blog/videogameslearningstudentengagementjudywillis http://minecraftedu.com/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page
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