ïOr ,What Happens To öSchoolõ When Learners Become Heroes
Lucas GillispieInstructional Technology
CoordinatorPender County SchoolsBurgaw, North Carolina
On Twitter: @PCSTech
Craig Lawson
Literacy CoachWest Pender Middle School
Burgaw, North Carolina
On Twitter: @midlawsondle
Peggy SheehyInstructional Technology and
Media SpecialistRamapo Central Schools
Suffern, New York
On Twitter: @peggysheehy
School Sucks...
This kid is a level 90 Human Paladin, coordinating and leading raids of 25 people through complex dungeon challenges at home.
School Should Be THAT Engaging!
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#wowinschool
An Elective/Enrichment Class forMiddle & High School Students
Blended/Hybrid CoursePaperless
PortableGranular
Freely AvailableOriginally built in
Migrated to:
Aligned to National Common Core Standards
Gamifying The Classroom
öHeroesõNot Students
öLore Keepersõ Not Teachers
Instead of Gradesï
ïexperience points (öXPõ)
I öWinõ The Class
öQuestsõ - Not Assignments
Learner Choice
Stats and Achievements
Some Student Projects
Character Tweets
Propaganda/Ads
Bilbo - The Rogue by Borconyx I think that Bilbo would be a rogue, considering that his nickname is Burglar Baggins. I think this because "stealth is the first class ability a rogue can get"(Rogue 1).
Stealth is needed to be a good burglar because you can't wake the guards and you can`t make noise or the alarms will go off. Even Gandalf stated that " you look more like a burglar than a grocer"(Tolkien 18). Plus, Bilbo is smart. I think that would make him a rogue because rogues are intelligent enough to know that when you turn invisible that you need to be quiet because going invisible doesn't mean they can`t hear you.
Works Cited "Rogue Talents." WoWWiki. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan 2011.<http://www.wowwiki.com/Rogue_talents#Subtlety>.
Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit. New York: Del Rey Books, 1937. 320. Print.
Research/Argumentative Writing
Writing Mission StatementsThe purpose of this guild is to encourage students to learn about fantasy literature, games, and writing. The Legacy gives students from around the world the opportunity to play the epic game, "World of Warcraft." We make every effort to join together as a team and show that that we are eager, fearless, and victorious to make things happen. Learning through writing, games, stories and fantasy literature is something students will never forget. –Monchy
Global öToursõ For Educators
Holiadore. It is a name of honor and pride. He has not yet lived up to the dream, but this night elf will train and train in the ways of the druid until he achieves his ultimate goal- to be as good as his father. His father never had pride in him so Holiadore ran away from home as a child and has practiced the ways of the druid ever since. He uses the skins of his foes to craft armor to use against stronger foes. He goes through many perils to do the bidding of the townspeople. He, in doing so, trains his abilities until they can increase no more. And when he reaches his ultimate goal, he will return to the place where he was raised, the place that, once, his family lived. And he will place flowers upon his father's grave, and continue in his practices. This is the story of Holiadore.
Fan Fiction
Challenges
SCHOOLS ARE STRUGGLING TO BREAK FREE OF
INDUSTRIAL-AGE MODELS OF
INSTRUCTION
HIGH-STAKES TESTING IS STIFLING CREATIVE TEACHERS
FUNDING
Opportunities
THE CONVERSATIONHAS BEGUN!
WEùRE GROWING!
Our Heroes Will Lead The Way
Questions?
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