Students Test Minecraft World for Hour of Code

Over the course of a month, three FCPS schools coordinated with Minecraft Education to test and provide feedback for the Hour of Code 2024 world The Show Must Go On – giving our students a glimpse into a real-world career field.

Classes at Tates Creek Elementary (lead teacher Lindsay Ames), Picadome Elementary (with Allison George), and STEAM Academy (with Bryan Wilson) collaborated with Minecraft senior program manager Laylah Bulman through Zoom and Teams meetings to play through and offer suggestions and fixes.

This new Minecraft world will be played across the globe starting Dec. 1. Using MakeCode Block or Python, students of all ages can explore computer science in fun, interactive ways that spark creativity, develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and build a foundational knowledge of basic coding.

Bulman thanked district STEM learning coach Shad Lacefield for coordinating the efforts in Fayette County Public Schools. “Every aspect of this experience -- from meticulously scheduling the classroom testing sessions to thoroughly preparing both teachers and students -- has created powerful feedback,” she wrote. “The fantastic hype and excitement you generated really set the tone for success.”