On December 1, 2015, in Rome, the EDU day organized by Microsoft was held. A training and information day dedicated to students and teachers during which we will explore the latest frontiers in terms of digital schooling, coding, robotics and e-learning. The event is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, with the USR Lazio and has the sponsorship of the AGID (Agency for Digital Italy).

Following the intervention and the slides of our Minecraft experience in teaching:

The program of the event:

9.30: Registration of guests and Welcome coffee

10.00: Greetings

Carlo Purassanta - Microsoft Italy, CEO

Davide Faraone - Undersecretary for Education, University and Research

10.20: #PianoScuolaDigitale

Damien Lanfrey & Donatella Solda - MIUR Technical Secretariat

11.00: Coding: the new universal language + Lab

Fabio Santini - Microsoft Italy

11.15: From Coding to Modding - Minecraft in Education

Marco Vigelini - Coderdojo Allumiere

11.30: Social Innovation at school

Mirta Michilli - Digital World Foundation

11.45: Coding and Robotics Laboratories

organized by the Fondazione Mondo Digitale

12.00: Digital lessons: flips the way of teaching

Cristiana Pivetta - Teacher, IC Don Milani, Carbonia - Social geography

Virginia Alberti - Lecturer, ITIS B. Castelli, Brescia

Alessandra Patti - Headmaster, IC Sestu (CA)

1.00pm: Conclusions and Buffet