Kia ora! Year 5&6 teacher in Auckland, NZ. Passionate about authentic student-centred 21st Century education. #MIEExpert #MinecraftMentor
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined May 2019
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Had a surprise delivery from the legends over at @MicrosoftEDU today. @zeldav7 and I are pumped to be heading over to Sydney to learn alongside some incredible teachers at #E2 in March! #road2E2 #MIEExpert #MinecraftEdu
“A sign of wisdom is not believing everything you think. A sign of emotional intelligence is not internalising everything you feel. Thoughts and emotions are possibilities to entertain, not certainties to take for granted. Question them before you accept them.” @AdamMGrant
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#Python is now available in @MSMakeCode. That means when your students open Code Builder in #MinecraftEdu, they have a whole new programming language to explore! Learn more about this new opportunity for computer science learning: msft.it/6018TkFGo
#Bett2020
ALT The Minecraft: Education Edition Code Builder interface.
So excited to be heading over to Sydney for E2 with some incredible NZ teachers!
I am super excited to start the countdown for #road2E2 with Team New Zealand!! @JamesPowdrell @TeacherBanbury @otakokaufusi @BridgetCrooks @MarquetMonique @DesWaters @LuisaLongone @Shelley_D17 @MissAdele9 @tomadamschch @MissAdele9
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Research has shown our brains are “wired for pleasure,” and that games help us learn because they simulate adventure to engage our minds. Read about the elements of gameplay that make it an effective tool for learning! #MinecraftEdu #GBL #BestOf2019
msft.it/6019Tn2JR
“Treat a man as he is and he will remain as he is. Treat a man as he can and should be, and he will become as he can and should be.” @StephenRCovey It’s my firm belief that this is one of the highest and most important callings of a teacher. #Mentoring #Leadership #MIEExpert
Incredible news!
The Māori history and identity are intrinsic parts of all New Zealander’s cultural heritage. Today we announced that Microsoft Translator will recognize the Māori language, which will allow us all to preserve and celebrate it for generations to come. blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-i…
Very cool experience teaching my students to write consecutive sequences of code to navigate mazes built by their peers today! Lots of valuable learning taking place that will lead into the latest #HourOfCode from @PlayCraftLearn next week. #edchatnz #edchatelim #MIEExpert #AI
This term our class has been exploring sustainability. One group chose to use @PlayCraftLearn to explain how plastic was made. The result was informative, creative and hilarious. I've loved seeing my students outwork their creativity in this way! #MicrosoftEDU #edchatelim
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Ready to Skype with @MeenooRami to talk about Minecraft. @ChhayaNarayan @JamesPowdrell @PlayCraftLearn @MicrosoftTeams @MSAUedu
Highly recommend checking this content out. @morg3nm shared a similar presentation with me and it’s changed the game, especially using immersive reader to make the curriculum accessible to EAL learners.
Check out my @msonenote webinar where I share all of the great features that make #OneNote the perfect tool for the classroom!
morganmckeen.com/blog/onenot…
“The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take responsibility for our attitudes. That’s the day we truly grow up.” @JohnMaxwellTeam
Our students were blown away having @morg3nm show them the incredible possibilities of #MinecraftEdu when used alongside other Microsoft programs including experimenting with augmented reality! Absolutely fizzing for next term #Edchatelim @PlayCraftLearn @ChhayaNarayan @zeldav7
Some brilliant learning being lead by our students as they combine #Google exploration of the International Space Station with the #ISS created by @PlayCraftLearn followed by conceptualising and building their own Space Stations 🚀 @ChhayaNarayan @zeldav7
#Edchatelim #MIEE
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"The cultural and educational reach of the game is enormous...Minecraft has transcended the idea of what games are and what they can achieve." We're proud to see @Minecraft as the #1 video game of the 21st century in this list published by @guardian today. ⛏️🌐 #MinecraftEdu
The 50 best video games of the 21st century theguardian.com/games/2019/s…
Such a privilege to be a part of this epic project! Massive shout out to @otakokaufusi and @ChhayaNarayan for all of their hard work
Launch of Nga Motu world and @PlayCraftLearn roadshow led by the amazing @otakokaufusi @cleanrockz at #edchatelim. Thank you for a superb learning session for #kahuiako and beyond @murraybu #edchatelim @zeldav7 @JamesPowdrell @MeenooRami @Deirdre206
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@JamesPowdrell unpacking how he has used @PlayCraftLearn with science and social justice. Ss gaining a greater understanding of inequity in our community and taking on real life projects to serve the community @zeldav7 @mudtuck @murraybu @MeenooRami @otakokaufusi #edchatelim – at Auckland, New Zealand
This week our students have been learning about fractions, decimals and percentages using MEE @PlayCraftLearn Teaching this skill was previously difficult but as students immersed themselves in this virtual resource it unlocked understanding @ChhayaNarayan @murraybu @MeenooRami
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So neat to see how @PlayCraftLearn has been unpacked in the junior curriculum @zeldav7 @JamesPowdrell @otakokaufusi @susietinker5 @MeenooRami @murraybu. These guys are truly inspirational
Well.done team #edchatelim – at Auckland, New Zealand
