What happens when students are given the tools to shape their own community? In Village Square, they work together, discuss ideas, solve local challenges, and see the impact of their choices firsthand in a Minecraft world designed for learning. Developed with @icivics, this lesson helps students build collaboration, communication, and civic engagement skills through hands-on play. ✨ Less observing. More participating. Get Village Square today! msft.it/6018abAdw #MinecraftEducation #StudentVoice #CivicsEducation #MinecraftEducation #EdTech

What if we designed learning more like a great game? Deirdre Quarnstrom digs into that idea and much more in a conversation about AI, learning, and Minecraft Education. 🎧 Listen on the EdTech Insider Podcast: msft.it/6014alySs

Every learner’s reading journey is different. 💚 For Dyslexia Awareness Month, discover Dexi Ville: The Wordcraft Adventure, created in partnership with the Prince Couple’s Foundation, an organization working to raise awareness around dyslexia and reading challenges. Through play, learners can build reading confidence, expand their vocabulary, practice fluency, and discover the joy of reading in Minecraft Education. 📖⛏️ msft.it/6016aY8Dj

Mike Tomlin shows off the incredibly detailed interiors of high-rise apartments in the Minecraft city he has spent the last 12 years building.

Help us celebrate a decade of Making & Coding! 🎂MakeCode turns 10 this month! THANK YOU to our community of students, educators & partners! @microbit_edu @PlayCraftLearn Post your birthday wish here - kudoboard.com/boards/KxJ5V6C… and read more here - makecode.com/blog/10th-anniv…

Before your students head to Village Square, take a quick scouting trip with Calvin Koehl! 🗺️ His full playthrough covers the story, dialogue, and some important gameplay tips that can help educators know what to expect. Happy exploring! msft.it/6017acAHt

👀 Heard that Minecraft Education shoutout during #MinecraftLIVE? There’s lots more to explore for Bedrock players too. Check out the Education Collection in the Minecraft Marketplace and discover worlds that bring science, history, literature and math to life! 🎮 Explore the collection: msft.it/6017acPIL

No tricks, just treats for your October lesson plans. 🎃⛏️ We’ve crept together this month’s Minecraft Education events so you don’t have to go digging for them. 📅 Download the October calendar, save the dates, and get ready for a frightfully fun month of learning! msft.it/6017a9TPU

What if learning civics felt like an adventure? 🗳️ Build, explore, and make choices in the Village Square lesson: msft.it/6017a5eEN

🏡 How should we run our village? As classrooms around the world begin exploring Village Square, we've created a printable Family Charter PDF to help learners and families bring conversations about participation, fairness, and community decision-making beyond the classroom and into their homes. After all, every great village starts with a shared vision. ✨ Using the Family Charter with your learners? Share a photo or tell us how your community is defining its values. We may feature your story in a future post! msft.it/6018adJC2 #MinecraftEducation #VillageSquare #CivicLearning #FamilyEngagement #MinecraftEdu

From Minecraft worlds to living rooms. 💬 Village Square, created with @iCivics, encourages learners to think about collaboration, responsibility, and community. Continue the journey at home with our Family Charter video playlist. 🎥 Watch the series and create your own family charter: msft.it/6015adJW9 #MinecraftEducation #LearningThroughPlay #FamilyCharter #MinecraftEducationCommunity

In Village Square, students build the rules for their village, block by block, ensuring every voice is heard and every challenge solved together. 🎬 Watch the trailer. 🎮 Join our webinar on September 15. msft.it/6014aXAUo

📖 Literacy opens worlds. So does Minecraft. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of International Literacy Day, we're reflecting on this year's theme: "Literacy for the people, the planet, and prosperity." From storytelling and creative writing to language exploration and communication, literacy skills help learners build connections that extend far beyond the classroom. Ready to level up literacy learning? Explore Minecraft Education worlds designed to spark imagination, inspire writing, and help students create stories worth sharing. 🔗 msft.it/6015aXA5U Because sometimes the best stories start with a blank page. And sometimes they start with a block. #literacyday #InternationalLiteracyDay

🏗️ Students building Tokyo in Minecraft. 🤝 Educators around the world helping make it happen. That's the power of the Minecraft Teachers' Lounge, a community built by educators who love sharing ideas, solving challenges, and creating unforgettable learning experiences. Not in the Lounge yet? Join thousands of educators crafting amazing Minecraft Education experiences every day. 🎮✨ msft.it/6013ap273 #MinecraftEdu #GameBasedLearning #TeacherCommunity #EdTech #MinecraftEducation

Meet Village Square: a new Minecraft Education challenge with @icivics that helps students build understanding of democracy while building together. 👉 Register for our September 15 webinar to learn more. 🔗 ttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Qmy0_9UNRYCEZY20ISIjTw #MinecraftEducation #iCivics #Civics

🚀 Who's taking on the Velocity Prize? Teachers, we want to hear your game plan. ✨ What excites you most about the challenge 🎯 What your students are hoping to create Your classroom's story could be featured on the Minecraft Education blog and our social channels, inspiring educators around the world. 📩 Send us a message. We can't wait to see what you build!

⛏️ New to Minecraft Education? Check out this blog post for all the starter blocks you need to begin your journey. From technical support to a printable classroom calendar, this guide is packed with resources to help you bring Minecraft Education into your classroom and craft your very first lessons with confidence. Ready to start building learning adventures? 👇 🔗msft.it/6011auqFD

“You’re letting them play video games in class?” 🎮 Some parents are already crafting with us. Others... will be. 😉 It's natural for families to have questions about learning with Minecraft Education, and we've got answers. Minecraft Education is: ✅ Safe ✅ Effective ✅ Standards-aligned Educators, you can share this resource directly with your students' families to give them insight into what learners are building, exploring, and discovering as they play and create in Minecraft Education. msft.it/6019aPJZb

🧱 Every great community starts with a single block. Today is the final day to vote for our #SXSWEDU session with @icivics! We're excited for the chance to share how students can explore civic participation, representation, and decision-making in a new Minecraft world. If you believe students learn best by building, collaborating, and solving problems together, we'd love your vote. Help us bring this conversation to Austin! msft.it/6016aMe7Y