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Getting Started
Getting Started
CCSD, in collaboration with the CBE, Microsoft, and The City of Calgary, is pleased to announce Season 2 of the Minecraft design challenge. Through this partnership, Calgary Catholic students will be able to access an immersive educational opportunity that leverages the power of Minecraft Education.
Beginning February 16, the Calgary Level Up Minecraft Design Challenge will provide students with an opportunity to navigate through a customized virtual representation of downtown Calgary, interacting with experts as they consider the Resilient Calgary Strategy and the three resiliences: climate, economic and social. Special NPC players include Mayor Gondek, Councillor Wong, and Calgary Public Library CEO Sarah.
Information
Information
What is Minecraft Education?
What is Minecraft Education?
Minecraft: Education Edition is a program that transforms learning into an engaging and fun activity that promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination.
To learn more about Minecraft, check out this information.
Challenges
Challenges
All CCSD students and teachers have access to Minecraft Education and are invited to participate in the challenge. Students in Grades 1-12 can choose from 4 different build sites including: Calgary Public Library, Fort Calgary, Sien Lok Park and Green Line LRT. Kindergarten students have a unique literacy task waiting for them at Central Library.
Each Challenge site has a unique question that can be used to guide student builds.Completed student builds will then be submitted for consideration by a panel of City of Calgary experts.
Installation & Log In
Installation & Log In
While Minecraft: Education Edition is available on CCSD devices, it can also be installed on personal devices. Please visit the Minecraft Education download page for support on how to do this.
CCSD students log in to Minecraft: Education Edition with student District @learn accounts and password:
**Example**
Username: jodiew4@learn.cssd.ab.ca
Password: Same as their CCSD password
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Student Guide Season 2_CSSD.docxStudent Guide
Judging Rubric Level Up Calgary Season 2_CCSD.docxStudent Rubric
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