Globaloria Program Overview TX

Program Overview

What is ?

Students master

• STEM knowledge

• Digital and computing literacy

• Global citizenship skills

• College and career readiness

K-12 blended-learning platform (MOOC)

with courses in STEM, Computing,

Game Design and Coding

Award Winning

Insufficient STEM Pipeline from 9th grade

to Bachelor’s Degree

10,000 Students

Start the 9th Grade

8,200 of 10,000

Earn a High School

Diploma

5,900 of 10,000

Students Go to

College

800 are Declared

STEM Majors

2,400 of 10,000

Students Earn a

Bachelor’s Degree

400 BA/BS in

STEM Fields

Out of every 10,000

only 400 pursue a

STEM degree.

There are 2,000,000

unfilled STEM jobs.

Game making through hands-on,

project-based learning engages

ALL students

Customized digital learning platform

for each school

Step-by-step game design,

standards-aligned courses

Course Time Level Grade Goal

Essentials of

Game Design

25-35

hrsFoundational 5+

Learn foundational concepts of

game design, mechanics and coding.

Intro to

Game Design

40-55

hrs

Introductory

Computing6-12

Learn fundamentals of game design and

coding by creating two games using Flash

and ActionScript.

2D Game

Design

40-55

hrs

Intermediate

Computing6-12

Collaboratively create a

complex learning game using a

professional process.

Mobile

Game Design

40-55

hrs

Intermediate

Computing6-12

Learn to design and code a 2D game that

leverages mobile-device features.

3D Game

Design

40-55

hrs

Advanced

Computing9-12

Learn to develop a 3D adventure game

that is fun and educational using

JavaScript and Unity.

Mastery of content knowledge

Biology

Chemistry

Math

English

Teaches computer science and

engineering skills as students code

10

Industry-standard tools

Industry-standard practices

for college and career success

Collaborative Iterative Design

& Engineering Process

Teacher training provides

support every step of the way

Educators lead dynamic,

STEM-rich classrooms

Real-time

embedded assessment

Class management tools for

personalized learning

Engaged and

motivated students

Student achievement

Globaloria Implementation Models (minimum of 40 hours)

• Required Subject Class

• Subject Enrichment Class

• Elective Class

• Game Design Class / Tech Career

• After-School or Summer Program

Flexible and easy to integrate into

any school or after-school program

Large-Scale

STEM Education Innovation

Thank you!