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"My objective with this wide-ranging set of skills, and involving the community so closely in their development, is to give kids the chance to practice whatever makes them passionate now and feel encouraged -- even if they're obsessed with making stuff exclusively with duct tape. It's crucial that kids learn how to be passionate for the rest of their lives. To start, they must first learn what it feels like to be simultaneously challenged and confident. It's my instinct that we should not try to introduce these experiences through skills we value as much as look for opportunities to develop them, as well as creativity and literacy, in the skills they already love."

"Feeling overwhelmed? Don't worry, everything you need to get started with MinecraftEdu is described on this page. Before you can start using MinecraftEdu, you need to purchase necessary server and user licenses. Also, we recommend you try the demo of regular Minecraft on your computers and check out the system requirements. Once you've purchased MinecraftEdu see the instructions below for how to install the game. You're all set!"

"This year's K12 Online Conference will feature a strand on Maker Ed. This strand will be keynoted by Stephanie Chang from MakerEd and will include sessions on Minecraft, etextiles, the Cardboard Challenge, STEM, and much more!"