Educator Tools 2.2: Let Your Students Shine

Educator Tools 2.2: Let Your Students Shine

Educator Tools 2.2: Let Your Students Shine

We're back with another update to Educator Tools, and this one's all about student expression, teacher control, and keeping the feedback loop alive.

We're back with another update to Educator Tools, and this one's all about student expression, teacher control, and keeping the feedback loop alive.

We're back with another update to Educator Tools, and this one's all about student expression, teacher control, and keeping the feedback loop alive.

Feb 20, 2026

3 min. read

🎨 Custom Nicknames Are Here!

Say goodbye to "Student153" and hello to actual names! With Educator Tools 2.2, students can now set their own custom nicknames and pick their favorite color to display above their heads in-game.

We know what you're thinking: "This sounds like a moderation nightmare."

But don't worry! Teachers get full approval rights over student nicknames before they go live. And if you'd rather keep things simple? 

You can disable the feature entirely. (Though we think the world's a bit more colorful when students can express themselves.)

💬 We Want Your Feedback

You've been using Educator Tools in classrooms around the world, and we'd love to know how to make it even better. That's why we've added a feedback prompt directly in-game. We'll ask you to share your thoughts at just the right moments, pinky promise we won't be too annoying about it. 

Want to share feedback right away? Fill out our survey here.

🐛 Bug Fixes

We also squashed some pesky bugs with Classroom Limitations and the Elytra. Turns out, they weren't working as expected. They are now!

📦 Download Educator Tools 2.2

Ready to try it out? Grab the latest version here:
🔗 https://github.com/Shapesc.../Educator-Tools/releases/latest

Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

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Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.

Ready to take action?

Book a free consultation to speak with our team and discuss your goals. Let’s bring your ideas and goals to life.

Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young woman with long hair standing against a dark green background, holding a finger to her chin.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
A smiling woman with her arms crossed, standing against a dark green background. She has long, dark hair.
Close-up of a dark green leaf showing its textured surface and central vein against a muted background.
Smiling young man with short hair poses against a dark background, wearing a green button-up shirt.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.
A smiling young man with crossed arms, wearing a plaid shirt and white t-shirt, poses against a dark background.
Close-up of a tree stump showing growth rings and a textured brown wood surface.