Celebrate EU Code Week with Minecraft Education

EU Code Week takes place October 14 – 27. Anyone is welcome to join an activity and take part alongside other educators and student participants who are learning computational thinking skills, exploring new ideas, and innovating for the future through coding. Whether you are a school leader, educator, student or parent - get started on your journey HERE today.

How to Prepare for EU Code Week:

Follow these simple steps to get ready for EU Code Week:

1. Register: Follow the link here and register for an activity that fits your schedule!
2. Set up Devices: Ensure your students’ devices have Minecraft Education installed. Download Minecraft Education here. If you aren’t sure, you have access to Minecraft Education, or need support, review our licensing and deployment guide here.
3. Internet Access: Make sure you have a stable internet connection for participating in the LIVE session and accessing online resources.

Minecraft Education Activities

We’re joining in the fun of EU Code week with a series of live play-alongs teaching coding and AI skills. Attend with your students or on your own to learn how to code in Minecraft Education.

Educator Prep Workshop

Get ready for EU Code Week with our Educator 101 event, hosted by Dream Space Ireland educators Michael Barrett and Neeve Hyland. This session will equip you to make the most of the week. Explore Minecraft Education’s key features and how to integrate them into your classroom.  Discover exciting activities such as our EU Code Week Themed Build Challenge and AI-focused worlds, including AI for Earth and Generation AI.

Additionally, you’ll get tips on using demo library worlds, engaging students with our Immersive Reader integration, and incorporating in-game language translation for students.

Live Play-Along Sessions

Next, we will be offering a series of live, interactive sessions where you can join experienced Minecraft educators like Michael and Neeve as they guide learners and educators through fun, educational activities and challenges within the Minecraft world in real time.

Whether you're coding, building, or problem-solving, the play-along format allows you to follow step-by-step, engage with peers, and ask questions along the way. It's a collaborative, hands-on experience that makes learning with Minecraft exciting and accessible for all, even beginners!

Register your classroom today for any or all the sessions below:

• AI for Earth Play Along
• Hour of Code: Generation AI Play Along
• Fantastic Fairgrounds Play Along

No License Required!

A Minecraft Education license is not required to take part in some sessions. Several Minecraft Education lessons including Hour of Code: Generation AI—are available for free by visiting this link.

We can’t wait for you to join us and embark on your journey in learning coding and AI skills with Minecraft Education!