#XPLAP Archive

Book study chat focusing on Explore Like a Pirate, written by Michael Matera.

Tuesday April 17, 2018
10:00 PM EDT

  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #XPLAP tonight… I hope you are ready for so fun questions that will get our ideas flowing… Please introduce yourself and share one of your favorite places… Bonus points if you add a google image or link to google maps.
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:01 PM EDT
    ✨Hi, #XPLAP Crew! I'm Kimberly from NE. I teach 7th grade ELA. I'm adventurous...ready to go... ANYWHERE!✨
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:01 PM EDT
    Culinary 3 Crepe Diem Food Truck Ss serving up crepes to Incoming Frosh at #smedfordhs Elective Night!! #xplap #tlap
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Jay from NE, Right now my favorite place is probably my bed, I'm not sure I can put a picture of that though! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Welcome back @KimSnodgrass excited to meet you #neta18 this week! Can’t wait!!! #XPLAP
    In reply to @KimSnodgrass, @KimSnodgrass
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hello everyone. Mariana Garcia. MS STEM Teacher from san Jose, CA #XPLAP
  • MrsR_NHS Apr 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hello #XPLAP crew! I'm Kim from Indiana... I love to go anywhere sunny! (We're still getting snow!)
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hey friends - Eric from Sacramento. My favorite place is Napili Beach on Maui (heading there in exactly 100 days). #summerbreak #XPLAP
  • sarahjteacher Apr 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hey there! From San Jose but just got back from a trip to Japan! #XPLAP
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Like all of us. Starting to count the days :) #XPLAP
    In reply to @LegacyOfEd
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    YAY!!!!!! #XPLAP https://t.co/fJQNog5TUr
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Hello wonderful people! I'm Jen, a 6th grade English Teacher from IN! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Michael Matera Author of #XPLAP, teacher of 6th grade world history… and new Youtuber and #WellPlayed Host… Favorite place: Cinque Terre Italy
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Hey Jay! Happy to have you here on #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Love it Mariana #XPLAP
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Good evening, new friends! Fourth grade teacher, instructional tech guy, and future admin from central Illinois who has a class game tabletop library and a personal collection of about 200 games. Excited to join my first game chat! Favourite place is Australia! #xplap
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Keeping my options open :) #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    It was hard to get home this week from a PD I was running… Snowdays are not always fun days… #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsR_NHS
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Just wow! #XPLAP
    In reply to @LegacyOfEd
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    How was the trip? #XPLAP
    In reply to @sarahjteacher
  • missmac100 Apr 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Carol from Birmingham, AL, 2nd-grade teacher, new to gamification. My favorite place is London! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Happy to have you back Jennifer #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Q1 on #XPLAP enjoy the flight!
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Sorry I'm late.Technical issues...8th grade Pre-Alg and Alg 1. Favorite place is where ever I'm having fun. #xplap
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Jon, Tech Dude & Instructor from Wisconsin. Favorite place is Devil's Swimming Pool #XPLAP
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    200 games?! We are getting close to 50 with our club (not counting my personal games that make an appearance here and there. That's great, man! Game on! #XPLAP
    In reply to @alextvalencic
  • MrH_AOH Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Jason from snowy Saskatchewan, Canada joining in! #xplap ❄️
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Welcome @alextvalencic to #XPLAP we would love to have you back. It is a great community. Also, love to swap game stories with you some time.
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @alextvalencic
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    A1: Love adding adventure and discovery throughout my culinary classes. Here’s a post on how I launched our Amazing Race #tlap #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Great city! Thanks for coming tonight. I think this one is going to be fun. #XPLAP
    In reply to @missmac100
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    That's my personal collection. My school collection is about 20. #xplap
    In reply to @LegacyOfEd
  • sarahjteacher Apr 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Q1: I want to incorporate Google Earth and Expeditions to my lessons. So many opportunities there. #XPLAP
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    HELLO #XPLAP!!! I'm Adam from SC. I teach 11th US HIS. Fav Place is DisneyWorld (oddly only as an adult now that I have kids... and they have Star Wars...)
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    a1) I feel like teaching science should be all about discovery. Last week Ss were given their first experiment they had to design and perform all by themselves. They were only given a question to guide them, they got to discover the rest. #XPLAP
  • missmac100 Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: Having kids go around the school for an activity makes them feel like they are taking a trip. Thinking of an idea for my 1st game #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: For me, unique opportunities each and every unit, called “Adventure Paths” is how I add adventure to my class. Students love them and so do I. Risk reward moments in my game. #XPLAP
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: When I teach social studies units, I tie them to the concept of journeys. We ask why people went where they did and why, then compare to our own journeys. #XPLAP
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: By having a good narrative. Something I've been struggling this year. The school I work at is called AdVENTURE, and my students are AdVENTURErs! :o #XPLAP
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1 Really enjoyed doing Pursued: The Google Street View Game w/ students for a sense of adventure. Kinda like GeoGuessr & GeoSettr https://t.co/IINMyF56t2 #XPLAP
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    ✨A1: DON'T DETERMINE THEIR DESTINATION! OFFER CHOICE. We can add adventure and discovery in our classrooms by allowing students dive deeper into their interests and passions. #XPLAP
  • MrsR_NHS Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1: I'm considering a #TombRaider theme for my game next year. I would love to bring my students to fantastic places to break codes and find artifacts. (I teach math, by the way) #XPLAP
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    That's awesome. Not quite there yet. YET. What are the newest games in your collection? #XPLAP
    In reply to @alextvalencic
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    I thought google expeditions could be awesome for climate studies. I don't know if it exists but it would be awesome to go somewhere like glacier national park and then suddenly have the students jump back in time to see what it looked like before they melted #XPLAP
    In reply to @sarahjteacher
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    Patrick 4th grade teacher from Oshkosh, WI One of my favorite places is Chichen Itza #xplap
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1. I'm on paternity leave and in my recordings for students my son is "Talking" to them... Ex. aahahh eieiiiiiiii which is a code (its the last letter in each sound). If students break the code they get a little bonus and bragging rights. #xplap
  • KathiSueSummers Apr 17 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    Coming in late. KathiSue from SO Oregon. Retired ms principal/ tech teacher. #xplap
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    breakout games seem like they would work well for a tombraider game. They could get trapped in a dungeon and have ot escape! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsR_NHS
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    That would be a great theme for students… and the teacher a like… You should have a good time coming up with that one. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsR_NHS
  • LaurenBloomFS Apr 17 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    #XPLAP this is my very first Twitter chat! Hope I'm doing it right :) Lauren from Toronto!
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1: The adventure comes in my storyline! From broken time machines to guilds on the run, I try to keep my students on the edge of their seats. #XPLAP
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    Love that! My school is the "Trailblazers". We talk a lot about going places their peers at other schools are not able to go (figuratively)... #XPLAP
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    Welcome Lauren, I am honored that #XPLAP is your first twitter chat. Just watch the #XPLAP hashtag on twitter or TweetDeck. Respond to people and questions with A1 A2 A3 in your answer. Enjoy.
    In reply to @LaurenBloomFS
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Q2 on #XPLAP… Take in the sights…
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Love it… #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    A1: One of the best ways to add adventure and discovery in the classroom is putting together LPs that open up new doorways to the world. I teach HS English & we hit on strong themes that can broaden their worldview. They need to see things through OTHER people's eyes. #XPLAP
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    A1 Add adventure and discovery by helping them find the undiscovered places in our building, outside the school, and in our community. #xplap
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    A2 Not sure this is in the spirit of the question, but I really enjoyed writing false histories and narratives for the quests and adventures... would also challenge students to write false histories - they love it! #XPLAP
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2: This part for us is relatively easy. As you may remember I loop Ss for 4 years, so I am able to reference other years and iterations of our game with ease. "We learned this back when we were playing as knights" #XPLAP
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2 I've been thinking about this alot for my college level classes. I want to start creating projects that can build on each other like databases and archives. Allow each class to learn from and build on previous classes #XPLAP
  • KathiSueSummers Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2. I had this one mission/project called "The Me" I created a slide deck of various things about myself and challenged my students to do the same. #xplap
  • MrH_AOH Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2) in a classroom RPG, a bard is a great way of communicating the history! #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    School: Dr. Eureka (I have enough for the whole class to play at the same time.) Home: Just got Rise of Augustus two weeks ago. (Had played it before and finally bought it.) #xplap
    In reply to @LegacyOfEd
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    Love this answer Jon, it is fun to write those kinds of things and students love it too… Keep it up… #XPLAP
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    ✨HAVE A BACKSTORY! Either provide students with the history, or let them write it! Regardless if it's a fictional history or non-fiction, it ups the engagement in your game by adding it! #XPLAP
  • sarahjteacher Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2: I am hoping to do some sort of adventure through different events focusing on social justice issues. That’s my goal this summer. #XPLAP
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Been a while and late to #XPLAP Nick from Lake Villa, IL
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Sorry guys chiming in late, Nick Davis from Iowa 6th grade teacher #xplap
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2 Quests that students can do outside the classroom/ in the community that connect to our study of WI history. #xplap
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Josh Stock, 6th grade ELA teacher joining in late. #xplap
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2: One cool thing we did: we played a few memory games (inc. breaking out the electronic 'Simon') before speaking about the importance of memories and remembrance. This was done before teaching the Holocaust memoir "Night" - big theme is keeping memories alive. #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    a2) my students usually come up with a back story of how they got their super powers at the beginning of the year. #XPLAP
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Eric, Sped/Math teacher, working at an international school in Brazil. Joining you all a little late. #xplap
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Assuming you're looking at the #globalgoals? I think it would be cool to base a game narrative on that. #XPLAP
    In reply to @sarahjteacher
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    HI all! Just popping in for bit before bedtime! Melissa from Nebraska 11-12 ELA #xplap
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    I can definitely relate to this, @MrPowley - we always challenge students to ask what indelible mark they are going to make on this school - what creation of theirs will we show future students to learn from you? #xplap
    In reply to @MrPowley, @MrPowley
  • pandacucho Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2 - I've never tried it myself, but I can think of Mario is Missing or Where is Carmen Sandiego as examples of this kind of game mechanics. They could support travel and history research very well. #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2: I provide a backstory narrative to my game and characters tell stories when my Ss meet them #xplap
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    #XPLAP traveling everywhere, but Hawaii is my favorite.
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    My 8 year old got this for his birthday and he and his cousin were really loving the game... at home... for fun! (Dr. Eureka) #xplap
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @LegacyOfEd
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    Hi Melissa. Nice to see you. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mpilakow
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    a2b) I want to include historic facts about the science topics we're exploring, but haven't got a good/engaging way of getting them in there yet. Maybe some sort of puzzle scenario... #XPLAP
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    A2: If I can, I try to add narrative for the past. For example, for our leadership and conflicts unit, we did a breakout that introduced the background of We Are Marshall and now analyzing the film #xplap
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    I do a where is carmen sandiego in my climate unit. She leaves climate data for the students to try and determine where she is. #XPLAP
    In reply to @pandacucho, @mrmatera
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A1: I like the idea of a quest for math. The Ss have to gradually unlock the codes, or secrets, to discovery the mystery, or solution. #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Q3 on #XPLAP What happens in a club in Berlin, Stays in a club in Berlin.
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A2: I've been wanting to take my class on a walking tour of our community. We have so many historic landmarks and works of art that connect to history, we can literally go on a journey to explore the past. #xplap
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A1: I believe we need to provide travel in our classrooms by sharing our own personal experiences on travel. This can allow S’s to gain an understanding of what is out there. #XPLAP
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Right back at ya!! Hope the week is treating you well! #xplap
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Could use Google maps. "First discovered in ..." perhaps #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • MrH_AOH Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Stranger encounters are a great way of passing on information and history, but also showing multiple perspectives and inconsistencies. #XPLAP #FakeNews
    In reply to @Slapshot99
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A1: I love to add side quests where I post coordinates and students have to figure out where it is. Right now the students are trying to figure out where one of the special agents is being held. I had a student email me 4 times on Sunday trying to figure it out. #xplap
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    Woah, jumping in so late! Hi guys! Looking forward to catching up on all the #XPLAP awesomeness!!
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    It's a great game - my HS students really get into it as well. They misplaced one of the marbles, so it has turned into a 3-player showdown now... #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrPowley, @alextvalencic
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    A1: I've been trying to figure out how to do an escape room with my Ss. It would help if I first did one myself. #xplap
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A3: Total coincidence! Right now we're working on Paired Poem Projects in Brit Lit, where Ss are pairing a modern song/poem with a 18th/19th century Brit Lit poem. Creating book anthologies on Book Creator App, then post on PInterest #XPLAP
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A2: I provide background knowledge in my US history courses so my S’s are prepared for any games or simulations that come there way. #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    I'd love to hear more about that. One thing I've struggled with is how to gamify without doing a disservice to the topic. We just read Freedom Walkers about the Montgomery Bus boycotts and currently reading about the Holocaust. #xplap
    In reply to @sarahjteacher
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    A3: Lot's of AppSmashing with old favorite activities embedded into new tools. Some old school manipulatives used as a basis for new projects. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    A3: I have decided to upgrade all of my items look and feel. It has been fun to revamp the look to make them super awesome! #XPLAP
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    Love this idea, JOsh! Cool idea of using the coordinates, like a treasure hunt! #XPLAP
    In reply to @teachlikeaninja
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    You should check out the companion games, Dr. Beaker and Dr. Microbe! #xplap
    In reply to @MrPowley, @LegacyOfEd
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    Jay, this is super awesome idea… Thanks for sharing that. I will pass that along to my science team at school #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen, @pandacucho
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A1: History is vital to my game because it connects us to the theme and to our novel series. Our mission is to overthrow the king to bring peace to our post apocalyptic world. Understanding England in the 1400s is a huge component in understanding our mission! #XPLAP
  • pandacucho Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    This is A2 #xplap
    • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
      A1: History is vital to my game because it connects us to the theme and to our novel series. Our mission is to overthrow the king to bring peace to our post apocalyptic world. Understanding England in the 1400s is a huge component in understanding our mission! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    Nick, I hope you are ready for a game with @Mr_JSpike and me at #ISTE18 because we are bringing the #XPLAP awesomeness again!
    In reply to @MrAguina, @Mr_JSpike
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    Working on that as we speak. I have some great artists that will be moving on to HS, so the item sweatshop is happening ;) #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    A3: Fusing the past with the present happens often in our literature units. Just taught poetry: we read poems from all time periods & we ended by bringing in a modern-day poet/songwriter to chat with the kids about the creative process. One of the best classes of the year! #XPLAP
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    A3 We've been looking at old video games in our course and discussing how they would be viewed in a 21st century lens, considering issues of race, sexism, accessibility, etc #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    Love this quote from Mariana! I too have tried to squeeze every bit of awesomeness out of students before! #XPLAP
    • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:24 PM EDT
      Working on that as we speak. I have some great artists that will be moving on to HS, so the item sweatshop is happening ;) #XPLAP
      In reply to @mrmatera
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Absolutely love this idea. Will be stealing :) #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen, @pandacucho, @mrmatera
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    This is a great idea. #xplap
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    I ended up making all my cards off that site… I didn’t like that all your cards are public… I was worried a 6th grader would just start printing my cards. #XPLAP
    In reply to @SuperEvansMath
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    I'm guessing "Sorry Mario, but the Princess is in another castle" doesn't score very highly... #XPLAP
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Contact the company! They sent me some replacement marbles and beakers for free when I told them I was a teacher! #xplap
    In reply to @LegacyOfEd, @MrPowley
  • BeckettHaight Apr 17 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    A3: I did a pre-assessment using Google Forms. Felt like a boss when the data rolled into the spreadsheet! #XPlap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    Q4: Lets Fly on #XPLAP
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    ✨A3: ALWAYS UPGRADE! Each year I take what worked well in the past and upgrade it to fit my current students. They are more deeply engaged when the game ties to the things that they are interested in and passionate about. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A4: Our food truck race and Amazing Race adventures whisk Ss around the globe in discovery of our world’s best cuisine. Challenges, fast forwards, road blocks, speed bumps...oh my! #xplap
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A3: I feel like everything is new because I am always tweaking my game, and I love doing it! #xplap
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A4: Music!! Using music from all over the world helps enrich the "travel" experience! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    It never happened… I just thought it might so I made it not an option… #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrH_AOH, @SuperEvansMath
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Dang. I understand though. We should build a database of ideas somewhere...not cards though, for your reason. #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Did someone mention #ISTE18 #XPLAP ?
    In reply to @mrmatera, @MrAguina
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    I love the analysis of the old video games--I never thought of using video games in this way, but I love it #xplap
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    A4 I open every unit or mission with a little narrative introduction... We are going to collect a forbidden DVD or we are staking out a government meeting location. #XPLAP
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    A3: Took a S centered project where S’s created 1920s movie posters in Google Drawing & gave S’s the opportunity to make movie trailers of said movie posters. #XPLAP
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    A4: This usualy for me ties into the way I present things. I've often heard, "but this is science class, why are we learning about (insert other content)". Can you guess my reply? #XPLAP
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    A4 Have students close their eyes and imagine while you describe a scenario. Music can also be a good tool for getting the feeling for a setting or time. #xplap
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    So important. Plus it lets them know that the game was designed with them in mind. There is power in personal #XPLAP
    In reply to @KimSnodgrass
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    A4: When we do inquiry projects, the students work with a common set of questions, but they pick their topics and how they will present. This takes them all over the place, sometimes literally! I once had a kiddo travel to Chicago to research a fish for a science project! #XPLAP
  • MrH_AOH Apr 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4) my Ss can sail the high seas...if they save their money! #xplap
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    Yeah, good point. Metroid was mind-blowing for the era though! #xplap
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4: All my quests provide opportunities for different skills and knowledge. One when they have a certain # of quests done they have conquered that world and are ready to move on to the next #xplap
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    We should build a database of card ideas without images. So we can get ideas, but not risk theft. Hmmm... #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera, @MrH_AOH
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A4: I do Wikipedia topic surf with my SS. They start on the topic they would like to write about… AKA Rome (to big of a topic) they read and click on links that interest them… again read that new page, click, read, click, read… Now this tiny page, is their new topic. #XPLAP
  • sarahjteacher Apr 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A4: I made a Star Wars scroll opening story for our themed state testing gamified staff mtg. Complete with theme song to pump them up! #XPLAP
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A4: Getting students to connect to the outside world can be challenging, but we are fortunate at our site to have access to tech. We have been using the Station Rotation model (@Catlin_Tucker) & created #EdTech mini-lessons to expand the main text & open up the world. #XPLAP
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    What a fun idea! I am always looking for ways to tie my game more into my content. It is too late for this year, but this idea is going at the top of my list for next years version. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    As I was reading I was reminded of https://t.co/9dAj1ylT5K (Use it to intro our sound waves unit) #XPLAP
    In reply to @psamel
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Ryan from Olathe, 8th Grade US history. Joining in late! #xplap
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Discus has a topic web feature that is useful in this sense. Type in Montgomery Bus Boycotts and it pops a web of related topics each with their own sub sets. #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    You win Teacher of the Year. SO AWESOME. #XPLAP
    In reply to @sarahjteacher
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    Q5 on #XPLAP… I think we are all ready for a bit of rest…
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    Have you played the game where you use only the hyperlinks to get from one wikipedia entry to another? #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    You bet… It is a fun one… #XPLAP
    In reply to @psamel
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    A4: Providing S’s with opportunities to explore topics virtually, in person and class discussion to grasp the importance of the topic. #XPLAP
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    ✨A4: BLING (XP)! Students will always go above and beyond for the Bling. I love offering choice (open ended options or menus) because they can take the content anywhere they want it to go! #XPLAP
  • MrPowley Apr 17 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    A5 Speaking of rest... Its time time for bed... Good night #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: I incorporate “free cooks” once in awhile where Ss can raid the frig or bring in own food and create something they’ve wanted to make with their group. #xplap
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    and this is being added to my waves playlist now! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @psamel
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: with some fun side quests, that may not be tied directly, but are simply fun. Guess the image, geoguesser, etc. #XPLAP
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    When I was teaching social studies, the games and project ideas came so easily. We played the game mercantilism. With math, it is a struggle. I've been thinking of something cool I have done, and nothing is coming to mind. ☹️#xplap
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A4: Working on building Adventure Paths through US History using Google Sites. Ss would travel a time period, completing small tasks to unlock possible side quests. #xplap
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    In case you're interested in what we do ... https://t.co/N93fE1Q10D #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen, @psamel
  • MrsR_NHS Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5: I always try to build a "fun" review day in at the end of a unit. I actually built a turn-based Fortnite rip off for our review next week! #XPLAP
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5 Student created quests, cards that give students opportunities to select brain breaks, or other short activities. #xplap
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5: I make my room as restful as possible. Lamp lights rather than fluorescent. A couch, pillows, moon chairs, as well as regular seating. I try to make it relaxing yet still a place of working hard #xplap
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    I think mini-games provide a bit of a rest. When kids can focus on a skill (even if it isn't real) like shooting a mini-basketball or even rolling a dice, with the content being added after the skill they have a break from the press for academice achievement. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    Exactly! I love that my game has truly taking a life if it's own! There are beautiful twists and turns that make it so exciting! #xplap
    In reply to @Slapshot99
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    The struggle is real in math. I trying to find a workaround, but am still mulling it over. It's a work in progress... #xplap I'd love to chat sometime. There are so few of us.
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A4: I make it a goal each quarter to work in every content area into my game at least once. Some kids right now are working on a series of math problems that will turn out to be the code to unlock the dungeon. Next will be a map to get out w/ some sort of SS connection. #xplap
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    After posting that, I now realize it is very confusing, heh. We actually have a LEGIT, on the schedule session called Master Mini-Games, @MrAguina - game meet-up will FOR SURE happen again though! #xplap
    In reply to @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera, @MrAguina
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5: Try to find fun simulations that are just designed to have fun, like harpooning a “whale” & harvesting “oil” during our study of the early industrial growth of the US. #xplap
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5: We created a "Chill Zone" in the back office space of our Music Room. It had colouring books, a couch, a table with white board covering for doodling, puzzles, ukuleles, plants. Kids could work in there whenever they wanted. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A5: HUMOR! I try to keep it light and fun when I can… Show students that school and life doesn’t have to be what it appears to be, we can make it something different! #XPLAP
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    I want to hang out in your classroom everyday... #XPLAP
    In reply to @jkervs
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    we have a variety of challenges. We made catapults this year, have done egg drops,etc. #XPLAP
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A5: I like to design and play mini games with my Ss just for fun #xplap
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    I want a game that goes beyond them having to complete certain steps, but I want something that will involve them in the math. Something that makes them apply and see the connections. You know? #xplap
    In reply to @SuperEvansMath
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    That is awesome to hear! Well, I guess put me down for both official and unofficial #XPLAP sessions at #ISTE18
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Timely and epic. What are some of the details? #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsR_NHS
  • mpilakow Apr 17 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    There is a game night on Monday of ISTE, though I'd be cool with more! #xplap https://t.co/EW3ZfPWvch
    In reply to @Mr_JSpike, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    Q6 on #XPLAP… We are packed and ready for just about anything…
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    Can’t wait… Did you and your staff checkout @USMspark as an option for PD this year? It is EPIC! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrAguina, @Mr_JSpike, @Slapshot99, @USMSpark
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A5: Powers and curses for my leaderboard are distributed every other week. This gives guilds that were attacked by dragons, destroyed by bombs, or devoured by zombies a chance to recover their lost XP! #XPLAP
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    Yeah, ours is definitely during the day and off the grid, heh. But the ISTE Games & Sims Network is full of awesome people! #xplap
    In reply to @mpilakow, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A5: One gentleman I met at an artisan fair is amazing. He has been encouraging me to get my Ss to make games. I want to do something with origami. Yes, I think I may be on to something. #xplap
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A5: My students love playing @ProdigyGame! After a math lesson, I pull up my account on the big screen and battle students. Even though they are still mathing, they love the break from the normal routine! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A6) my Ss have a limited amount of items they can have. no one has (or is expected to ) reach the limit this year, but eventually there will be ways to expand the bag. #XPLAP
  • LegacyOfEd Apr 17 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    Totally! HUMOR!!! I also like to crank up the music for random dance parties or group karaoke - how can you go wrong belting out some "Bohemian Rhapsody" or getting your line dancing on?! Some crazy Snapchats come out from those classes (and it raises my street cred) #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A6: Always allow room to adjust and add in special surprises to keep game fun and exciting. #xplap
  • MrAguina Apr 17 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A5: creating fun engaging activities that allow S’s a place to share their interests and passions. #XPLAP
  • abmoreno1981 Apr 17 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    Hey #XPlap...did you see @mrmatera awesome video for #LemonsForLeukemia? His daughter is super adorable...and his BFF ain't too bad either! :) Check it out and take the challenge!
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A6: I restrict the number of items they can “carry.” Have to think about what to bring with them into the next unit, based on what they might need. #XPLAP
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    To start out on this last grading period we had a limited resources day. Only 3 items could be saved and all others had to be "powered down" by handing them in. It was interesting to listen to the decisions and collaboration as Ss decided what to keep. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A5: I met a gentleman at an artisan fair that makes all sorts of board and card games out of whatever he finds. He has been encouraging me to get my Ss to make games. I want to do something with origami. Yes, I think I may be on to something. #xplap
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A5.1: I also scheduled "Decompress Days" when I could tell the kids needed them - days where kids could play music of their choice, have jam sessions, work on other schoolwork if needed, help each other with activities, go to the Art room to paint, read, talk, etc. #XPLAP
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    I wish they went up higher. My Algebra 1 students can't play. #xplap
    In reply to @alextvalencic, @ProdigyGame
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    Thanks @abmoreno1981 for helping spread the word… It was a super fun challenge and it was even better to donate to such a good cause. #XPLAP
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    I've never thought of doing this, and love it! Putting it in my to do list for next year. #XPLAP
    In reply to @PerkyScience, @mrmatera
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    I'm going to #ISTE this year! Totally going to have to add this to my list! #XPLAP
    In reply to @mpilakow, @Mr_JSpike, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    Love this idea… I just might have to add these days to my class! #XPLAP
    In reply to @jkervs
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    YEAH!!! Can’t wait! #XPLAP
    In reply to @KimSnodgrass, @mpilakow, @Mr_JSpike, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99
  • alextvalencic Apr 17 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    Hey friends, this was great but my bed and my pillow are calling my name. Good night, all! I'll be back next week! (And I'm on Twitter a lot, so feel free to drop a line to connect more!) #XPLAP
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    Stay tuned for more details... basically a bunch of nerdy educators taking five from the conference to play some board/card games. #xplap
    In reply to @AshleighMalec, @MrAguina, @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    Q7 on #XPLAP I hope you have your cameras ready… It is just to beautiful!
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    Ooo, or base side quests at least off them. There are so many options, you got my head whirling. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato, @sarahjteacher
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    I just found out I get to go to #ISTE18 this year too. I'm psyched. #xplap
    In reply to @KimSnodgrass, @mpilakow, @Mr_JSpike, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera
  • MarianaGSerrato Apr 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    Hey peeps. I'm beat. I think it's time to say good night. Thank you and will be checking in tomorrow morning. #XPLAP
  • Mr_JSpike Apr 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    Is it weird if I assume IRL you are just a life-sized series of looping images based on your #EduGIFs, @KimSnodgrass ? #xplap
    In reply to @KimSnodgrass, @mpilakow, @MrAguina, @Slapshot99, @mrmatera, @KimSnodgrass
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A7 I think the moments where students or guilds realize they must band together to succeed are always special. #xplap
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A2: Next year will incorporate traveling back to 1916 to catalog the landmarks, sites, & natural/scenic features of the US to argue for the need for a National Park Service. #XPLAP
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    My students started a #LemonsForLeukemia challenge a few years ago too, when a teacher's daughter was diagnosed with AML! It's our annual fall fundraiser for our "Light the Night" walk team for the Leukemia Society of Canada. #XPLAP
    In reply to @abmoreno1981, @mrmatera
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A7: Bringing in an authentic audience always takes our classroom adventures to a “grand” level #xplap
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    ✨A6: LIMITATIONS REQUIRE STRATEGY! It's fun to incorporate limitations into your games. It causes students to strategize and they get even more excited about the game! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    a7) I think some of the things my Ss have created are pretty grand. Last year we had a rube goldberg machine that was 4 feet tall and about 6 feet wide. Pretty impressive (even though it wound up not working in class) #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    Night night! Thanks for coming to #XPLAP
    In reply to @MarianaGSerrato
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7: Next year’s game will allow Ss the chance to collect badges in dif categories. Earning 4 in one, & one of each other earns the hidden badge. Provides another victory condition besides the leaderboard. #XPLAP
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7: Adding a service learning quest has been a great addition to my game! Lots of Ss jump on that one #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7: I try to have at least one epic room transformation each quarter, whether it's having tea on Mt. Everest, flying a plane to Nepal, battling a hurricane on the open seas, or hosting an epic poetry battle. #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    YES!!!! @KimSnodgrass gets it… Sometimes it is better to limit then give more and more options for students… Choice among a few can be even more powerful! #XPLAP
    • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:50 PM EDT
      ✨A6: LIMITATIONS REQUIRE STRATEGY! It's fun to incorporate limitations into your games. It causes students to strategize and they get even more excited about the game! #XPLAP
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    What kind of categories? #xplap
    In reply to @Coach_Stephans
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    As the kids have more choices through quests, mini-games and projects they are able to add their passions into their projects. When that happens they truely amaze me with the results. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • ronaldfisher Apr 17 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    A7 best way to make it lasting, is to involve the students, their ideas of being apart of "their game" #XPLAP
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A7: Build in quests or activities that ask kids to give back to their communities, or make community connections, or explore social justice activities. We took kids to sing "Valentine Serenades" at our local Seniors' Home - kids were req'd to learn songs from Sr's era! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    a7) also I kind of want to redecorate my room to make it look like NASA mission control (I have a space theme). Not sure if admin would let me paint the entire room though. #XPLAP
  • MrsLedford6Eng Apr 17 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A7: The moments when the students are ALL in are it for me! I had 3 students come to me with a new "trio" power. It uses 3 different powers from 3 players from different guilds and is so powerful that it takes some XP to use! I was in awe of their thinking! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    Q8 #XPLAP is ready for the world and so are you…
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    So true! We are writting books to read to k-3 grade classes. Even working for littles inspires Big results. #XPLAP
    In reply to @tishrich
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A7: Make it memorable and truly collaborative. Been thinking of using QR codes that gets the Ss outside and having them take selfies as proof of completion. #xplap
  • teachlikeaninja Apr 17 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    I tend to paint first and apologize later. #xplap
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    ✨A7: Mixing #XPLAP Gamification with #TLAP Hooks always leads to grand, memorable, and monumental moments! Try it.✨
  • MrsR_NHS Apr 17 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A8: I only just started my game this month. Next year, I want to have a full-year narrative theme. #XPLAP
  • Coach_Stephans Apr 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8: Visit every US National Park. I want my game to be engaging & have a dedicated day each week for Ss to embark on adventures in the game world. #XPLAP
  • MrH_AOH Apr 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8 I want to spend the summer developing the lore and history a little more. Developing additional context for quests, etc. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8: Well, I'm moving from NM to PA, and I'd like to get my game off the ground for more than a month this time. I have a much better plan this time. :) #XPLAP
  • Slapshot99 - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    I want to go to Banff, Alberta to get some sweet B-roll and I am going to gamify a new class next year! #xplap
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    Stealing this too! SO many good ideas!!! #XPLAP
    In reply to @mr_hayes
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: I would like to visit some friends around the US this summer. ;) anyone have a couch I can crash on… I want my game next year to have some more combos and elements in it. This year I tried some new things… They need some tweaking… #XPLAP
  • psamel Apr 17 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8 Too many places I'd like to visit in real life - Morocco, Peru, Italy. In my game, I want to spend more time w/ my narrative to make it more immersive. Those imagination moments are magic! #xplap
  • MrHentzen Apr 17 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    a8) I want to go to every continent on the planet (got two down, Antarctica might be tough). Next year I want to gamify my Earth science class. Thinking a civilization theme. Ss land on a planet, pick a site to colonize, try to survive. #XPLAP
  • KimSnodgrass Apr 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    ✨A5: MINI-TRANSFORMATIONS ARE THE PERFECT ESCAPE! During our larger game, my co-teacher and I also had mini-transformations for book tastings, or just for fun! It breaks up the game, and students love it (we do too!). #XPLAPhttps://t.co/40fUIEYaE0
  • tishrich - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    A8: So many places I want to go! Peru, New Zealand, back to Europe as an adult. I want to increase global collaborations next year in my game! LOVING collaborating with @bmilla84 and @MrsCford_tweets classes this semester! #xplap
  • mr_hayes Apr 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    A8: I want to go to New Zealand. Next year, I would like to have an awesome game for each unit that we do. #xplap
  • ronaldfisher Apr 17 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    A8 Europe / Deutschland would be my first choice, Second I want to be more advanced and further along into my game (be more organized). #XPLAP
  • PerkyScience Apr 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    A8: I want to go to Sweden! Someday I will get there! In the meantime next year my game will go to Mars. I want it to have much more engagement and options for interaction. Love Well Played today! It let me know how fast my game can grow each year! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    I will keep that in mind for #XPLAP road trip
    In reply to @Coach_Stephans
  • SuperEvansMath Apr 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    Best hour ever! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Apr 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    Thanks much! I love having you and everyone else on the #XPLAP chat.
    In reply to @SuperEvansMath
  • jkervs Apr 17 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    But Canada is so wonderful and so close!! ;) #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera