Screencastify And Minecraft Are Now Available

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Students will be able to log in to Minecraft: Education Edition with their AISD email address. (Students can find this in the AISD Portal's User Profile menu.) After logging in to an AISD email account, students will be asked for their student ID number and password in an AISD Portal pop-up window. This will happen regardless of the device the student uses.



Below are the links to help you install Minecraft: Education Edition on your device for students. Scroll down to the device you are using for specific directions. Before installing a personal computer at home, children should talk to a caregiver.



After Minecraft: Education Edition has been installed, you will need to sign in each time with your Austin ISD account: YouTube video



Instructions for installing on Austin ISD Student Chromebooks



Austin ISD Chromebooks capable of running the Android version Minecraft: Education Edition will need to first access the Minecraft installation page in the Google Play Store. Chromebooks for students should be able to find the Google Play icon in the Chromebook Shelf at the bottom of the device screen.



Only apps that have been approved by districts can be downloaded from the Google Play store app. Click on the Minecraft Install button on Google Play.



This video will demonstrate 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 then open it. (It will be either in a new browser tab at the bottom of the browser or within the Windows Downloads folder.)



The Windows operating system will guide you through the installation process. Select the language you prefer and then accept the End-User License Agreement. Continue to click Next until are asked to click the Install button. It is possible for the installation to take several minutes before you can see the Finish button. This will end the installation.



Instructions for Installing on Macintosh Computers.



Click the purple MAC button to download Minecraft: Education Edition for Macintosh. You will need to locate the downloaded file, then open it. (It should either be open in a new tab at the bottom of the browser, or in the Downloads folder.)



The Macintosh operating system will walk you through the process of installing. Select your language and accept the End-User License Agreement. Continue to click Next until you are required to click the Install button. The installation may take a while before you see a Finish button which will close the installation.



Directions for Installing On iPads



Once the teacher has installed Minecraft Education Edition on an Austin ISD student iPad, students can use Minecraft. During school hours, find the app in the Creator Apps section of the iPad.



Download Minecraft on your iPad from the iTunes Store. The app is free download. The button below will display the app in the iTunes store.



Screencastify Screen Capture Extension Installation



One valuable way to help demonstrate learning is to capture a live demonstration of that learning via video. Screen-capturing video is a great method for teachers to provide a demonstration of an online activity or for students to take a video of the digital product with their recorded voice that describes the product.



Screencastify is an Austin ISD approved Chrome extension and students and staff have the ability to add the extension themselves by visiting the Chrome Web Store.



Instructions for Students Installing Screencastify



Austin ISD students have access to the Austin Independent School District Chrome Web Store from which any of the approved applications can be downloaded. This is the only way to install an Chrome extension or Chrome app on an Austin ISD Chromebook. Start the Chrome launcher on the Chromebook. Find and open the Chrome Web Store App. Click the Austin Independent School District link to access the list of apps that are approved by the district. This page will assist you to locate Screencastify and install it.



The video below shows how to access the Chrome web store and install Screencastify.



Capture Your Video



Once the Screencastify extension is installed, all students are able to create videos up to 5 minutes long. Do a group practice before you begin recording. The video of your presentation should not exceed 2 minutes in length. This video shows you what it looks like when you capture the video of your world.



https://youtu.be/zYRb9SpjVKQ



Optional: Edit Your Video



Be as creative as you like when creating your world or making your video. Some students might want to edit the Screencastify video. MINECRAFT SERVERS Your free AISD account comes with a basic video editing tool. Learn more about editing videos from Screencastify's help page.