classcraft gamification in the class staci eisman middle school computer teacher, iusd
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What if they could look like this...TRANSCRIPT
ClassCraftGamification in the Class
Staci EismanMiddle School Computer Teacher, IUSD
Do your students look
like this….
What if they could look like
this...
HOW?!
Alternative rewardsSafe FailureEngagement
CollaborationStudent Choice
Gamification is a tool to SUPPORT the teacher (NEA Today)
58% of Americans play video games, 45% of gamers are women, and 58% of parents play video games with their kids as a way to socialize with them. (The Esa report) ClassCraft
Why should you gamify your class?!
Engagement•Be creative and design their own characters•Rewards and Consequences are based on actions•Know what happening and participate to ensure their character safety
Student Choice•Decide what character they will be• partake in Random Events and earn extra rewards•Earn rewards for completing their work
Safe FailureFailing is not a consequence
Empowers and Encourages students to gain control of their own learning process
Unique rewards - tailored for the class or grade
No link to actual letter grade (if the teacher decides)
Opportunity for skills, knowledge, attitude, behavior to be acknowledged
Alternate Awards
CollaborationStudents are placed in small teams
Each team is responsible for each other
ClassCraft promotes team effort
Individual actions have repercussions
What magical tool can help me do this!?
Why ClassCraft for teachers?!
Great tutorials on the site
Free program with ability to upgrade for a charge; mobile and desktop access
Easy to set up your class - or classesHas parent code for parents to monitor
student progressFollows AUP practices: student email or
username
WHY Classcraft for students?! Empowers and encourages
students Reinforcing teamwork and
collaboration
Fun and interactive
Awesome avatars
HOW!?Setting up the Class...
HOW!?Setting up the Class...
How?!Collaboration begins!!!2. Set up Students
How?!Parent Communication
How?!Invite parents to view their child’s progress:Email or print out
DASHBOARDc
HOW!?Setting up the Rules...ClassCraft walks you through the setup process…
1. create teams
HOW!?Setting up the Rules…
Powers
HOW!?Setting up the Rules…
Random events
See Random Event in Actionc
HOW!?Setting up the Rules...
Consequence Sentences
HOW!?Points…
XP = Experience PointsXP help students level up
HOW!?Points…
XP = Experience PointsXP help students level up, earn AP, and earn Gold to make their
avatar awesome
HOW!?Points…
HP = health Pointshp is the amount of life a
student has remaining, and loss of points could create a
punishment/consequence Sentence
Let’s Set it up!!1. Create a Login
2. Create a Class
3. Create Student logins (username or email; Email must be a working email)4. Form groups
5. Create Class Rules and Behaviors
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