ïOr ,What Happens To öSchoolõ When Learners Become Heroes

Lucas GillispieInstructional Technology

CoordinatorPender County SchoolsBurgaw, North Carolina

On Twitter: @PCSTech

www.edurealms.com

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?