Mark Smithivas

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@ESPORTS_EHS Farmcraft 2

Welcome back students! Tryouts for the 23-24 esports season start soon! Which game(s) are you most looking forward to playing? #esports #videogames #pcgames #Nintendo #Playstation #Xbox

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@tnakeys hey, are you touring with PSB again? Hope so!

@ESPORTS_EHS @elginhighmaroon @theelginmaroons @IHSEA_org Would love to have you onboard to test out a Minecraft Legends league.

@1god @elginhighmaroon @theelginmaroons @IHSEA_org Nope. But the way they are testing 3 of the new titles paves the way to give Minecraft a shot in the future.

A lot to be excited about for the 23-24 SY when it comes to #esports at @elginhighmaroon @theelginmaroons thanks to all the hard work from the @IHSEA_org. Check out their announcement video via the link below! youtu.be/_VmTw04DJn4

@ESPORTS_EHS Are you all looking at Minecraft Legends as a potential new esport?

Bryan sits back after his first round win and cheers on his teammate Donovan in the #FIFA #Soccer bracket of the #IHSA Sectional #esports tournament.

@deb_k_alex @driscollis @treyhunner @JustinEducation @PlayCraftLearn We self organize using an unconference format. Takes place asynchronously and virtually, inside Minecraft! How about that?

@1god @driscollis @treyhunner @JustinEducation @PlayCraftLearn I would love to chat with other #MinecraftEdu #Python Azure Notebook users! Summer would be ideal! Who is interested? How could we accomplish this?

I'd love some feedback: I'm teaching HS #CS in #Python using AZNB in #MinecraftEDU I want an overview of classes, objects & instances. I'm looking for relatable, memorable, and fun in this example. How can I improve? ty! @driscollis @treyhunner @justineducation @playcraftlearn

This is so close, guys. With 82% of precincts reporting, Vallas and Johnson are each at ~50%.

@OpusAIInc please make this available for Minecraft

Another @elginhighmaroon #esports season of #Mojang #Minecraft 5v5 Capture the Wool via @MinecraftCompMc. It was a nail-biting first match but we pulled off a win against a tough North Star Academy team. #GGs everyone! Apparel & gear from @EsportsGear & @SteelSeries.

@erin_hegarty @DanielLaSpata Won't the mail-in ballots likely put him over 50%?

In the City Council race for 1st Ward, with 86% of precincts reporting, incumbent @DanielLaSpata has 49.25% of the vote — juuuuust below the more than 50% needed to avoid a runoff.

Our friends at @WeCodeDreams are putting on a great event to promote inclusivity in tech -- join them at their Hack for Accessibility in conjunction with @deafkidscode on April 1st If you're a professional or university student in the Chicagoland area, this is for you!

Seriously? This platform is toast.

We’re at #IDEAcon23! @TroyWCSS is presenting now on Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Schaumburg B. We’re excited to be back at IDEAcon for the second year! You can also find us in the exhibit hall at booth 423 🎉

To riff on LeBron, I'll be... taking my talents to... LinkedIn This place just isn't the same anymore.

@erin_hegarty I'm now trying the reverse commute from loop back to Avondale. Over 1 hr transit time but I got a seat!

@1god Shoot! I've found the Ventra app to be *mostly* good at giving an accurate time for when the bus is coming.

I’ve started taking the 56 Milwaukee bus from Logan Square to City Hall instead of the Blue Line and while it’s occasionally late and a bit slower of a trip, the morning commute is *much* more pleasant (read: I get a seat and I can be that person who reads on public transit).

My show, Guild Row TGIF show, is set to go live on Amp on 1/27 at 03:00 PM CST. Follow me to listen! live.onamp.com/vYEJGQERVwb

@CityCastChicago Garden of the Phoenix (Japanese Garden) in Jackson Park.

👀 It's time to flex your Chicago knowledge! What is this beloved South Side green space called? (We know it goes by a couple names, so we’ll accept any one of them.) Reply correctly for a chance to pick next week’s location. The random winner will be announced then!