Screencastify And Minecraft Are Now Available
Students will be able to login to Minecraft: Education Edition using their AISD email address. This information can be found in the User Profile menu on the AISD Portal. After logging in to an AISD email account students will be asked for their student ID number and password in an AISD Portal popup window. This will happen regardless of what device the student is using.
Below are some links to help install Minecraft: Education Edition on your student device. Scroll down to find specific instructions for your device. Before installing a personal computer at home, children should talk to a caregiver.
After Minecraft: Education Edition has been installed, you will be required to sign in each time with your Austin ISD account: YouTube video
Directions For Installing On Austin ISD Student Chromebooks
Austin ISD Chromebooks capable of running the Android version Minecraft: Education Edition must first access the Minecraft installation page in the Google Play Store. Student Chromebooks should find the Google Play icon in the Chromebook Shelf at the bottom of the screen.
Only apps approved by the district are available for download in the Google Play store app. Click on the Minecraft Install button on Google Play.
This video will teach you how to install Minecraft: Education Edition on your AISD Chromebook.
Instructions for Installing on Non-Austin ISD Windows Computers
Click the purple Windows button to download Minecraft Education Edition Windows Desktop Edition. You will need to locate the downloaded file and open it. (It will be either in a new tab at the bottom of the browser, or in the Windows Downloads folder.)
The Windows operating system will guide you through the installation process. Select your language and then accept the End-User License Agreement. Continue clicking Next until you are required to click the Install button. It is possible that the installation will take several minutes before you see the Finish button. This will end the installation.
Instructions for Installing Macintosh Computers
Click the purple MAC button to download Minecraft: Education Edition for Macintosh. The downloaded file needs to be located and opened. (It is likely to be in a new browser tab at the bottom of the browser, or in the Downloads folder.)
The Macintosh operating system will guide you through an installation process. Choose your language and sign the End-User License Agreement. Continue clicking Next until you are asked to click the "Install" button. It is possible for the installation to take several minutes before you see the Finish button. This will end the installation.
Instructions to install iPads. iPads
Once the teacher has installed Minecraft Education Edition on an Austin ISD student iPad, students can use Minecraft. Find the app in the Creator Apps group on the iPad during the school day.
Download Minecraft onto your iPad from the iTunes Store. The app is a free download. Click here to see the app in iTunes.
Screencastify Screen Capture Extension Installation
A great way to demonstrate learning is to record live demonstrations of that learning in video. Screen capture of video is a great way to show an online activity to students or teachers to record a digital product using their recorded voice to describe it.
Screencastify is an Chrome extension that has been approved by Austin ISD. Students and staff can add the extension to their Chrome Web Store.
Student Directions For Installing Screencastify
Austin ISD students have access to the Austin Independent School District Chrome Web Store from which any of the approved apps can be downloaded. This is the only way you can install a Chrome extension or Chrome app on an Austin ISD Chromebook. On the Chromebook start the Chrome launcher, find and open the Chrome Web Store app. Click the Austin Independent School District link to browse the app library that is approved. This page will assist you to find Screencastify and install it.
The video below demonstrates how to connect to the Chrome web store and install Screencastify.
Capture Your Video
All students are able to create videos that are up to 5 minutes long after the Screencastify extension is installed. Before you begin recording, practice your group presentation. minecraft skyblock servers of your presentation should not exceed 2 minutes in length. This video shows you what it will look like when you take the video of your world.
https://youtu.be/zYRb9SpjVKQ
Optional Edit Your Video
You can be as imaginative as you want when you are creating your world, or recording your video. Some students might want to make changes to the Screencastify video. Your AISD account includes a basic video editor. Screencastify's Support page gives more information about editing videos.