Contributors
Kyle S.
Kyle is currently a 3rd Grade elementary school teacher teaching in Muscatine, Iowa. He is originally from Lake Zurich, IL and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.
He is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Education in Instructional Design and Technology degree from Kaplan University, of which he anticipates completion by December 2012.
He is currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Education in Instructional Design and Technology degree from Kaplan University, of which he anticipates completion by December 2012.
Cindy V.D.
Cindy is currently an 8th Grade Math teacher teaching in Jacksonville, Florida. Also, she has taught elementary education for 13 years.
She graduated from University of North Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Currently, Cindy is pursuing a Masters of Science in Education in Instructional Design and Technology degree from Kaplan University, of which she will complete in October 2012.
She graduated from University of North Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. Currently, Cindy is pursuing a Masters of Science in Education in Instructional Design and Technology degree from Kaplan University, of which she will complete in October 2012.
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Minecraft is an open-sandbox game developed by Marcus Persson in 2011 and is under copyright of the Mojang Company. The game can be purchased from their website here. All screenshots were taken from the Minecraft game unless otherwise noted.
MinecraftEdu is a separate mod for the game created by TeacherGaming LLC and can be purchased through their website here. Although many of the lessons and activities described on this site were built using the mod, it is not a requirement to purchase the mod to use Minecraft in the classroom. However, MinecraftEdu has worked out a special licensing agreement with Mojang (the creators of Minecraft) to sell the game to schools at a discounted price.
The Measuring with Minecraft website has no affiliation with either of the two companies above. We do not receive any financial support from either company, nor do we benefit from promotion of their websites. We are simply a pair of elementary teachers looking to spread the use of technology in the classroom.
MinecraftEdu is a separate mod for the game created by TeacherGaming LLC and can be purchased through their website here. Although many of the lessons and activities described on this site were built using the mod, it is not a requirement to purchase the mod to use Minecraft in the classroom. However, MinecraftEdu has worked out a special licensing agreement with Mojang (the creators of Minecraft) to sell the game to schools at a discounted price.
The Measuring with Minecraft website has no affiliation with either of the two companies above. We do not receive any financial support from either company, nor do we benefit from promotion of their websites. We are simply a pair of elementary teachers looking to spread the use of technology in the classroom.
