#XPLAP Archive

Book study chat focusing on Explore Like a Pirate, written by Michael Matera.
Tuesday September 5, 2017
10:00 PM EDT
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #XPLAP chat! Please introduce yourself & share a highlight from your week!
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Love the story Valerie! #XPLAP
    In reply to @SatterwhiteV
  • participatechat Sep 5 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #XPLAP by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/H4sKQxKFX1
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Omg @lynzhite (Who is asleep, I’m sure!!!!)… @teachlikeaninja totally gets us. #EmbraceTheCheesy #xplap
  • SatterwhiteV Sep 5 @ 10:01 PM EDT
    Level One started today. I already have 2 students almost complete it. Parents forced them to go to bed! #xplap #Motivated #gamification
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Jay from NE, MS science, highlight was playing kahoot with parents and not getting called in to the office the next day in trouble! #xplap
  • yelena585 Sep 5 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Yelena from Rochester, NY doing @breakoutEDU with Ts and Admins for staff development. Adults should play as well!!! #XPLAP
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:02 PM EDT
    Ryan from Manitoba Canada. Gearing up to unveil my gamified Business classes later this week. Nervous but excitied. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Tonight's chat is a little different.... #xplap
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Patrick from Oshkosh, Grade 4. Today was my 1st day w Ss. Tired but already excited by convos w/ kids & daily goal setting. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Stella…….. #XPLAP needs you!
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hello, Ivan k-5 NJ...district had a social media keynote speaker...can GBL be far behind? #XPLAP
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Kevin, 7/8 history. Kids who knew "secret code" in lecture today b/c they did an optional sidequest beforehand. #xplap
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Hello #xplap crews. Steph signing in from Singapore. Sorry, no highlights for this week 😆
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:03 PM EDT
    Heyyy #xplap group!Happy to be here (even if it’s just a few before I die from exhaustion!) @lynzhite & I did the #bartletest today w/Ss.
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    I consumed some caffeine to push onward! :-) #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    Michael Matera 6th Grade Solutions Architect Author of #xplap High point this week: seeing students work together through team challenge
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:04 PM EDT
    did they include positives of social media or just the dangers? we just got the dangers talk, so just wondering #XPLAP
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games
  • MrsLedford6Eng Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Hey all! I'm Jen, a 6th grade English Teacher from IN! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Excited to see how people answer these statements… #XPLAP crew will have some cool takes!
  • lizardbrooks99 Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Hey fellow teachers, join me in bringing back a playful spirit in the classroom with #XPLAP. https://t.co/4KFwBEito3
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Wasn't a fear-monger...but most of it was about what could go wrong. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    Eric, Elem STEAMLab Tchr and #gamification newbie from Perry, MI USA #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:05 PM EDT
    just wait till the chat gets going, then you'll be to busy to fall asleep! #XPLAP
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @mrmatera
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Total Rock-It POWER! #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Check out my first week reflection… https://t.co/yDs8gLxB1X #XPLAP
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    Andrea Amel - middle school Spanish, sitting here w/ @psamel - friendly 7th graders trying hard in Spanish immersion 1st day #XPLAP
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:06 PM EDT
    And he mentioned minecraft & roblox kids could "talk with strangers". There were loud gasps from the audience. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 1! #xplap
  • hmarrs24 Sep 5 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Hey #XPLAP crew! Jumping in and out as I can tonight! First day with kids today! My little guy is zonked after his 1st day of 1st grade!
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    ours mentioned roblox and pretty much said delete it immediately if your kid has this. #XPLAP
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Love it Heather! #XPLAP
    In reply to @hmarrs24
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:07 PM EDT
    Little late! Stefanie from Illinois. 8th ELA and team lead. High point has been how excited Ss have been to be a part of the game! #xplap
  • MsSpearsTweets Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Hello, 6-8 SS from NYC. Pretty bad headache tonight but wanted to wish you all a happy chat! Catch up later! #XPLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Truth #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen, @mrmatera
  • rice_julie Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Julie from STL. FACS and Culinary teacher. My highlight is getting this photo from a Ss showing me his skills! #xplap
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Iram here, principal from Surrey BC Canada. Today was our first day and I'm hoping to not fall asleep. Exhausted! #XPLAP
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    S1- games involve problem solving, visualizing and strategy. What do we feel most students pack? Exactly these things. #XPLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    Feel better soon, friend! #xplap
    In reply to @MsSpearsTweets
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:08 PM EDT
    A1) "Play is the highest form of research." Albert Einstein #xplap
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Reggie from CA, 7/8 SS, 9 ELA. Missed the last few weeks but excited to be back #xplap
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    A1: As a school OT I have heard that for 20 years; 1000 research articles show play is how children learn. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Love this answer! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! #XPLAP
    In reply to @golliharsclass
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    A1 Our first learning comes from play. Learn about the world as we play w/ our parents and siblings from early on. #XPLAP
  • hmarrs24 Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Games r way more than just play! They r learning, collaborating, building social skills, strategizing, problem solving, perseverance #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Hi! Tisha HS culinary Tr in Medford, OR! Made playdough today for 1st day with Ss! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Welcome to #XPLAP Iram! Glad to have you aboard!
    In reply to @teachermrskhan
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    M1: games teach social skills, negotiation, collaboration, prob solving, strategy, i.e. 21st century skills #XPLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    A1: Think to a time when you had to learn something new. It was challenging, but did you enjoy the challenge? #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:09 PM EDT
    Hello Julie! #XPLAP is happy to have you back in the house!
    In reply to @rice_julie
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1 I don't mind the games for play part but the word "just" reduces its value! #XPLAP
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: their play makes them engage w different skills and strategies; that's why Mensa games exist 😉 #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: Remember that when we are pushed beyond the ‘norm’- that’s when we GROW! #xplap
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    On that note, Destiny 2 launches tomorrow. If anyone wants to collaborate on some "research" let me know! #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    a1) play is awesome. Learning should be awesome as well. Kids want to do awesome stuff. also aligns with lots of NGSS cross cutting #XPLAP
  • yelena585 Sep 5 @ 10:10 PM EDT
    A1: play lends itself to calloboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking #XPLAP
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    M1 - Games are certainly not "just" for play. A good game is a challenge with a reward that is worth earning for the player. #XPLAP
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    Christina, principal from SF Bay Area, 1st time w this group. #Xplap
  • rice_julie Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1: Games don't feel like work! Ss learn while having fun! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1: Games are puzzles in motion… It takes a tremendous level of informational literacy in order to strategize and play! #XPLAP
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1 Learning IS play when presented right! #XPLAP
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    S1- newer games teach collaboration, planning and exploration of wonder through an open world concept- why not in the classroom? #XPLAP
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:11 PM EDT
    A1: I find games therapeutic: They give us opportunities to move beyond ourselves in uncommon ways. #XPLAP
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    A1: as we play, we also question what we're doing + why we're doing it; we even turn tonithers for guidance. things we want Ss to do. #xplap
  • TeachingFactor Sep 5 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    Joining #xplap for a little while after 1st day back to school. Just getting started 2morrow unleash Escape the Room Challenge.
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    #xplap the verb play is not a negative. Anyone can learn, explore, master, and teach a game, all clear evidence of learning and growth.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • TeachingFactor Sep 5 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    Michele 8th grade ELA teacher in NY #xplap
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:12 PM EDT
    Don't older games do this as well? #XPLAP
    In reply to @golliharsclass
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1: Wow. You all are saying it so much better than I could. So...ditto.. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1: Is the opposite true… Does learning have to have the absence of Play? Must it be dry, dull, and feel like work… NO, no it doesn’t #XPLAP
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1: game increases brain power, helps in intellectual development, improves social skills & def learn in a positive competitve env #xplap
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    Yep! And that's okay, in fact it's ideal! Learning should be fun! #xplap
    In reply to @rice_julie
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1) games provide patterns, cause and effect, systems, and stability just in the game structure. thats 4 of 7 NGSS concepts. #XPLAP
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    Directors of curriculum tend to think so. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • heymissteach Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    A1: games equal fun and engagement equal increased learning. Late, but HS ELA T from NS Canada. =) #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    Love it!!! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:13 PM EDT
    S1- games are the highest form of character studies- motivation, evolution, growth, choices- and their impacts. #gameLiteracy #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 2! #xplap
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    A1- Games offer a safe space for trial and error-the most real form of the learning process. #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    Maybe they need a new title, composers of boredom! #XPLAP
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:14 PM EDT
    A1: Why does play for enjoyment have to be a bad thing? #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    Welcome Sonya! Happy to have you here on #XPLAP. Hope you enjoy, it is a wonderful community.
    In reply to @heymissteach
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    Yes , there are many "older games that do this too! #xplap
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games, @golliharsclass
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    A2: False. It’s like putting a sticker on a piece of used chewing gum. It may look prettier, but it’s still just a piece of used gum. #xplap
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    Games teach how to respond in different situations, in a context where rules and expectations are clearly understood. #XPLAP
  • TeachingFactor Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
    A1: Myth= Games in Education are like hiding vegetables in kids foods Truth = Good games tap in2 critical thinking & learning #xplap
  • mexusmx Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A1: Games well-played allow Ss to develop all #softskills while focusing on process over product! #xplap
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2: there needs to be a world, a story that Ss are a part of + invested in; otherwise what value do badges and items have? #xplap
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    M2: without exploration, challenge, collaboration, chance, and competition, pts are just grades and badges just decoration #XPLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A2 Cont- No purpose = no motivation. If the task is not challenging, Ss will lose interest. #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    A1: Ss do an amazing amount of learning when they have it spelled out thru ws. An awesome way to do that is to teach using games. #Xplap
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    #xplap A2: a badge/points is a token. It's part of the game. The real game is how you frame the purpose and how your class plays the game.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    YES!!! You nailed this answer… You get the kind of #gamification that #XPLAP is about… Way to go!
    • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
      M2: without exploration, challenge, collaboration, chance, and competition, pts are just grades and badges just decoration #XPLAP
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:16 PM EDT
    M1: Before I gamified I gave points all the time. Without benefit or reward the badges and points are empty. #XPLAP
  • TeachingFactor Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Myth 2 is like awarding points for a worksheet - no that's not gamification. So many elements, twists & turns, levels, & strategies #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    YES! Which class will Ss retain more from? An enjoyable class or one they find dull? #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    I love this! So true:) #Xplap
    In reply to @TeachingFactor
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2 Gamification requires engaging activities that stimulate creativity, problem-solving, strategy, imagination. #xplap
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2 this is one of my bug-a-goos! There is soooo much more than PBLs! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    a2) I'd say it is, but not well. Kids are already getting points (grades) and badges (A+), but the fun an intrigue are missing #XPLAP
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Also, I am here! #XPLAP
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    A2: Badges/pts have value only when the recipient sought out not the badge, but the target the badge represents. #XPLAP
  • TeachingFactor Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Yes, so true #xplap
    • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
      A2 Gamification requires engaging activities that stimulate creativity, problem-solving, strategy, imagination. #xplap
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:17 PM EDT
    Yeah, or the ever-used chocolate covered broccoli (no offense to chocolate or broccoli #xplap
    • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:15 PM EDT
      A2: False. It’s like putting a sticker on a piece of used chewing gum. It may look prettier, but it’s still just a piece of used gum. #xplap
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2: I think semantics says it is gamified. Though, engagement or motivation increase, determine quality of gamification #XPLAP
  • MrsLedford6Eng Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Games have so many learning opportunities! They also open a world of exciting discovery! #XPLAP
  • heymissteach Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2: there needs to be a combination of both intrinsic and extrinsic motivators. Need investment to grow engagement and involvement. #XPLAP
  • rice_julie Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2: Noooooo! You must have a variety of elements or you will lose Ss interest. #xplap
  • mexusmx Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    Or.. "Incubators of Irrelevance", "Preservers of the Past", "Fans of the Frivolous' #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera, @WiseDad_Games
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:18 PM EDT
    A2- Only a small part of the equation. Have to add components that tap into into intrinsic motivation (SAPS model). #xplap
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    A2: bringing games into the classroom can be done wonbadges and leaderboards. Elements should have a purpose or reason. #xplap
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    I love that last part. That's exactly what I'm shooting for. Kids want to achieve the goal. #xplap
    In reply to @EricJBentley
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    Interesting way of putting it. I wonder if the achiever would agree. #XPLAP
    In reply to @EricJBentley
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:19 PM EDT
    Love presenting in district PD and see the admin react as their teachers faces light up! #XPLAP
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A2 points and badges are the easy low hanging fruit but the novelty quickly wears off. Not invaluable, but 1st steps #XPLAP
  • Meems852 Sep 5 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Better late than never! Amy from Frederick MD! Just had my first day!! #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    Myth 3 coming right up! #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:20 PM EDT
    A2: Plus, as I've learned from #XPLAP, badges and points don't hit all the gamer types.
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 3! #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    A2: No, that is just like pushing a ws and calling that teaching. Games have rules, players, and ACTIVITY. Prizes are motivators. #Xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    Congrats on the first day under your belt… Way to go! #XPLAP
    In reply to @Meems852
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    A2: Why is gamified lesson a bad thing? If adults do use $$ as a source of motivation, why can's kids be rewarded w points/ badges? #xplap
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    Where do you think the growth lies? #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    I should also introduce myself - James Hron from Fridley MN #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    Most important feedback from last year was S saying "what game" to the question how can we improve the game? needed the 2nd steps #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • Meems852 Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    A2 definitely not true! They need to be worth something! #XPLAP
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:21 PM EDT
    m2: just like real life currency, points are worthless if not backed by or for something #xplap
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    M2: Badges and/or points are good pieces to a gamified class, but without the rest of the game elements they're lipstick on a pig. #XPLAP
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    good evening, #xplap - michael from columbus oh, middle grades teacher - checking in for a few but fading fasssst!
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A3: just presented at a county PD and was able to provide examples of games to modify across contents to start gamifiying #xplap
  • yelena585 Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A2: If reward comes to be seen as reason one is engaging in activity, that activity will be viewed as less enjoyable. Alfred Kohn #XPLAP
  • Meems852 Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    Thank you!! Feels great! I launched my game with some onboarding challenges! Ss seemed so pumped to get started right away! #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A3: Any subject can be gamified; any content can be put into game-based learning. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A2: So much creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication in gamfied class! Way more than pts & badges! #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    A3: It works in every classroom! Everyone is born with a natural desire to explore through play! #xplap
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
    S-2 what's the why? If there's no challenge, growth or differentiation- what's the point? Gamification is a mindset- changes the game #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    A3: #Gamification can work in all classes. It's only limited by your passion & energy to work toward building an engaging experience #XPLAP
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    a3: unless the blank is "turtles" or "ice cream cones" I don't see what the problem is #xplap
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    That's interesting. Ss perceptions are a big factor #xplap
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    Gamification can, but won't always work. It IS NOT omipotent for enganmgement/motivation. It IS another tool in the toolbelt #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    a3) so far I've seen gamified science, english, and special education. that's not even counting anyone from #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:23 PM EDT
    A3: If it can work in culinary arts, it can work anywhere! #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3: Ask your students about it, get their feedback and let them help you grow. They can help you design it. #xplap
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    M3: All classes can have at least a few game elements added. Will simply need some imagination applied. #XPLAP
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    Agreed. I struggle to go back as a completionist. Enjoy my Switch games, but there are parts I skip that I would not if there were 🏆 #XPLAP
    In reply to @misterdaines, @EricJBentley
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    so agree -it is like saying "tech" or "google 20" or anything else is the magic button. tools need a master builder to implement them #xplap
    In reply to @MrHron
  • Meems852 Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3 it can work in any classroom! No matter the age! Who doesn't love playing some type of game!? #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    Here here! So many classes can be turned into a #gamified experience… Just have to take the time to make it happen. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHentzen
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    I would have loved to have seen that! Sounds interesting. #xplap
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3 I teach math, reading, lang, sci, ss, and all of these fit w/in the theme of my game. Many amazing ideas from the variety of #xplap crew.
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    #xplap A3: There's an excuse for every difficult task. If you can gamify walking outside (step counters) you can gamify any EDU scenario.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:24 PM EDT
    A3: Games are experiments in sociology. All school content is meant to prepare Ss for our culture. Therefore, myth debunked! #XPLAP
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    M1: I teach Spanish, so game elements can be a challenge when trying to immerse beginners in lang, but can be done with frontloading #XPLAP
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    S3- as with anything- fidelity, creativity and engagement will make it work in any situation. If you sell it right, Students will buy #XPLAP
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    A3: I would also ask *as nicely as possible/southern drawl TURNED UP* “What does work in your class?” And then give pointers on games #xplap
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    A4 Yes, completely agree. Dependent on so many factors. So it CAN work, but not guaranteed success in every class. #xplap
    In reply to @MrHron
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    A3- Gamification WILL work in your classroom BECAUSE you teach. Engagement = learning. #xplap
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    It's a bit scary to take the step into #gamification, but it's one that you and your Ss won't regret. Take the leap! #xplap #323learns
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
    That's a good point. There are no magic bullets #xplap
    In reply to @MrHron
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Yes! Ya gotta find your tribe! even if it’s on social media, (luckily we have #xplap)
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    A3) "I've played a game about a dad who is an octopus who can barely walk. I think we can handle algebra." #xplap
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    It all boils down on how Ts plan their lesson materials. Gamified lesson is 1 of the 'push' factors for Ss to self-learn #xplap
    • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:22 PM EDT
      A3: Any subject can be gamified; any content can be put into game-based learning. #XPLAP
  • MrsLedford6Eng Sep 5 @ 10:26 PM EDT
    Exactly!..the kickback I always get is "well it might work for you but it would never work for my age and content" #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera, @MrHentzen
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    or "it wouldn't work for my class because _____ would ruin it for everyone" #xplap
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng, @mrmatera, @MrHentzen
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:27 PM EDT
    M3 The only subject that I think struggles is math. Tough boat to row and game. Pacing guides make the real depth hard. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 4! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    So true that this gets said, but couldn’t be more false… Just takes time and energy… All classes and ages! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng, @MrHentzen
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    People tend to get stuck in old ways and can take a very long time to come around to new ideas. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng, @mrmatera, @MrHentzen
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A3 I think gamification makes you think about the 'why'. What is your story? What are the goals and the meaning? #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Myth 4 on it's way! #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A3: I taught using games so much. I never found a subject that couldn't be gamified. It certainly ups the engagement. Go for it! #Xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    This is one that I actually worry about, but it's more from a safety perspective. They'd be just as dangerous without the game. #XPLAP
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42, @MrsLedford6Eng, @mrmatera
  • TeacherRunner42 Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    time is definitely one thing that teachers have trouble finding! it is a major roadblock in the gaming process #xplap
    In reply to @mrmatera, @MrsLedford6Eng, @MrHentzen
  • Alicia__Woody Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    Thank you for that. I'm struggling to make my game authentic. #XPLAP
    In reply to @Renard_Teach
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:28 PM EDT
    A4: Well...it does help...but so many resources out there now, any committed teacher can gamify. #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    A3: I think anyone who says that is probably right...it won't work in their class, but it has nothing to do with the subject. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    A4: Definately not a gamer and I LOVE gamifying my class! Could never go back! #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    I can understand the time issue. Especially for us fairly new teachers. Being asleep by friday classes doesn't work well. #XPLAP
    In reply to @yelena585, @MrsLedford6Eng, @mrmatera
  • hmarrs24 Sep 5 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    Definitely not at all true! I'm not a video gamer but I love board games & card games! So many mechanics in everyday life too! #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:29 PM EDT
    A4: I guess not but it will certainly help. It is hard to be a teacher and not be a learner. Depends on how you define "gamer" though #XPLAP
  • heymissteach Sep 5 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    It is scary! I spent a cpl wks planning toward it this summer but now school is starting i don't feel i have enough to make it go! #xplap
    In reply to @MrsCford_tweets
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    A4: I encouraged Ts to start w adapting something they're familiar with like Apples 2 Apples or scavenger hunts to gain comfort #xplap
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:30 PM EDT
    A4: no, being a gamer isn't necessary, but knowing something about mechanics and games kids enjoy helps #XPLAP
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4: The way you gamify your class comes fr ur own passion/ exp/ motivation. I'm nvr a gamer but still able to create plenty of gbl #xplap
  • MrsLedford6Eng Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    I feel the same way Tisha! #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4 I look outside of G Ed gamification for inspiration. If it works in Business it can work here. @daverage, @yukaichou and nick yee #XPLAP
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4: If you have every enjoyed playing the same game several times, is that a gamer? That's all you need to understand #Gamification #XPLAP
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4 Too funny! Was just thinking of that one. My non-gamer colleagues in 4th grade decided to jump in w me this year. Launching Friday #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    A4: It’s not about us, it is about our Ss. They are gamers… Why is this the 1 category Ts make it all about us and leave Ss behind #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:31 PM EDT
    I think it helps if you play something. But I probably get as many ideas from books/tv/movies as games. #XPLAP
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    M4: It's unlikely that there's a "non-gamer" out there. If you've played Candy Crush or Monopoly then you've experience game elements #XPLAP
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    #xplap A4: Be the game master if you don't consider yourself a gamer. See what players thrive on, and develop the game for engagement + fun.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    A4 So silly we all know how to play games! #xplap
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    M4 All people are gamers,have to find the game. Some favor competition, others the social aspect, some achieve, of I got all Bartle's #XPLAP
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:32 PM EDT
    You can do it by creating hands on manipulatives and elements that Ss use to work together to learn concepts. #Xplap
    In reply to @amelandrea79
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A4: Not at all! I think when people think of ‘gamer’ they automatically think of video-gamer. Internet makes #gamification so easy! #xplap
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    It always feels like I am at the brink of tipping over. It gets better but the plane is always being built in the air! #xplap
    In reply to @heymissteach, @MrsCford_tweets
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    S4- it helps to have the background knowledge- but #XPLAP
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    Do a trial run with your closed one. Gather their feedbacks and improve from there. It will definitely help! #xplap
    In reply to @heymissteach, @MrsCford_tweets
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:33 PM EDT
    A gamer is one who has gamed their entire life and are experts at one or more games. #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrHron
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! #XPLAP
    In reply to @MrPowley, @heymissteach, @MrsCford_tweets
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    The #xplap crew is busting myths left and right tonight! Boom! Myth 5 coming soon!
  • MrsLedford6Eng Sep 5 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    YES!!#XPLAP
    • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:25 PM EDT
      A3- Gamification WILL work in your classroom BECAUSE you teach. Engagement = learning. #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    A4: Start by incorporating little games like @kahoot into your day! See how Ss respond to that! #xplap
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:34 PM EDT
    A4: There is a "gamer" in all of us. #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:35 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 5! #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: That is like a doctor saying he doesn’t need bedside manors… WE TEACH STUDENTS not standards… #XPLAP
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5) Kill me now. #xplap
  • heymissteach Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    Same! Just disappointed i couldn't get it 2gether enough 4 this year. I created a story line & links to every unit then chickened out #xplap
    In reply to @MrHentzen, @MrPowley, @MrsCford_tweets
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A gamer often refers to a video gamer as well... but to family you don't need knowledge of video games... just knowledge of games. #xplap
    In reply to @WiseDad_Games, @MrHron
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: Would you want to be a student in your class? Would you want your CHILD to be in your class? #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    a5) inertia is the tendency to resist change, without some energy Ss wont want to start! (getting sciency cause I was lesson planing) #XPLAP
  • rice_julie Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5: Ss have so many distractions today, we have to dress it up!!#xplap
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    I know I know I'm late. Shawna from Arizona! Hey everyone!!! #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    A5 If gamification isn’t for you, what can you do to make your class “different”? Are you #PBL? #xplap
  • Renard_Teach Sep 5 @ 10:36 PM EDT
    Good conversation, friends. Today was my first day with kids and I am beat. #XPLAP
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5: have you seen Ts at PD days? 😴 Dress it up, please! I want to learn and be entertained + engaged. Why wouldn't Ss want the same? #xplap
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5: There is a larger misunderstanding of motivation and education in this statement. I would begin with basica #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    Amen, sister! #xplap
    • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:37 PM EDT
      A5: have you seen Ts at PD days? 😴 Dress it up, please! I want to learn and be entertained + engaged. Why wouldn't Ss want the same? #xplap
  • howie_hua Sep 5 @ 10:37 PM EDT
    A5: The role of the teacher is to provide a learning environment. If we don't do that, what's our job? #xplap
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5: The career of teaching isn’t about YOU, it’s about your students. Are you giving them every possible opportunity to learn? #xplap
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A1: What is a game? Play is fun but can be seen as a game so that word confuses me. When we "play" some just see it as a game #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5: I know it's supposed to be for the Ss, but sometimes I gamify to dress it up for myself. I get bored with the same old stuff #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    Hello Shawna, you are welcome here at #XPLAP anytime!
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @tishrich
  • heymissteach Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    I've done kahoot and several other games regularly through the past few years. But I'm trying to move into the whole class/year story #xplap
    In reply to @Stella_Pollard, @Kahoot
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5 Ss do want 2 learn. In every approach, there is some type of presentation. Choose a form that's engaging and fun for Ss and Ts #XPLAP
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5 its not dress up. Its understanding what motivates Ss. Its about thinking of their POV and planning for player types #XPLAP
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5 Oh brother! That's why our jobs are soooo hard!! 😃 #xplap
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    S5- Go Fish is a game as is Call of Duty or #pandemic why do we hv more than one game- differentiation, engagement & choice #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    Such a good point, Josh! I have so much more fun teaching now that I gamify! #xplap
    • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
      A5: I know it's supposed to be for the Ss, but sometimes I gamify to dress it up for myself. I get bored with the same old stuff #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:38 PM EDT
    A5: 1st impression, it is a sad attitude. If a T makes the lesson their's, by nature, it WILL be dressed up, Ss WILL want to learn. #Xplap
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A5: I wish I wanted to learn our new initiatives and programs from admin every year - they aren't too dressed up #Xplap
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A2: My use of Class Dojo is not a game either. It teaches them we are rewarded for good and consequences for things we shouldn't do #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    A5: Ss DO want to learn!..but they want to be taught the WAY they learn best. They are in fact KIDS! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    a5) if all Ss wanted to learn, our job would be pretty easy. We could be replaced with robots. some are fine that way, but not all. #XPLAP
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    #xplap A5: If that's your excuse as a teacher, you'll soon be replaced by streaming video. It isn't dressing it up. It's another reason why.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
    Its a little over a long period. I'm in year 4 and just feelimg like I know what exactly is going on #xplap
    In reply to @heymissteach, @MrHentzen, @MrsCford_tweets
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    M5: A "dressed up" PD session would go a long in helping keep my attention. I can only imagine how a student must feel. Dress it up! #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A5: It isn’t about dressing it up, it's about taking it to next level. We are content experts… Now we are focusing on user experience #XPLAP
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A5: We should stop pretending students should want to learn what they aren't interested in. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    Boom! #xplap
    • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:39 PM EDT
      A5: Ss DO want to learn!..but they want to be taught the WAY they learn best. They are in fact KIDS! #XPLAP
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    A5: Distractions are everywhere! Ts need to use some tricky tools to distract & help them to stay on the right course at all times #xplap
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:40 PM EDT
    And sometimes kids just want to do something fun because they've been talked at for 5 hours. #xplap
    In reply to @EricJBentley
  • MrsCford_tweets Sep 5 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    Unfortunately I have to run tonput the kids in bed! Thanks for a great #xplap chat crew!
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A3: Well it doesn't work since I am limited tech but I am working to try to get more creative with this #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    I wrote about this a while ago #xplap https://t.co/Za0QQ43EUv
    In reply to @Hudsonwife16, @tishrich
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:41 PM EDT
    A5: Universal access calls for you to dress up lessons for each student. Gamifying gives you creative license to cater rules for Ss. #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 6! #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    yes!! this!! by 9th period my Ss are pretty much shot. If I lecture, they'll riot! (and we got good kids) #XPLAP
    In reply to @teachlikeaninja, @EricJBentley
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A4: Not really. You need to touch into your children's interest. If its not gaming then there shouldn't be gaming #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:42 PM EDT
    A6: #gamification done right, done the #XPLAP way will unlock your students passions and potential. It is about leaving a legacy! #XPLAP
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A5: Depends on the children. You may have to dress the part in order for them to fully embrace it #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A6: I am not sure about this one #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    A5: Often for me, the games are just a way for Ss to simulate using the skills we are already learning. #xplap
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:43 PM EDT
    @avantgame wrote in Reality is Broken about how ancient cultures used games to get through famine. Tho k about the Yankees after 9/11 #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    a6) pretty much everyone loves some type of game. Don't you want Ss to love learning like they love playing? #XPLAP
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    A6: Depends on your reason for using it. Many teachers use gamification to increase student motivation. #XPLAP
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    I just released this one this month… I have a lot of Tees on https://t.co/6zzWNxkne9 #XPLAP
    In reply to @golliharsclass
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    M6: A gamified class simply uses the elements of games. Pretty sure a successful class could go days without an actual "game". #XPLAP
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    So true. My office sits below an out of the box JH T. Ss make noise, all of it hands on engagement. I am all for no talking heads. #Xplap
    In reply to @teachlikeaninja, @EricJBentley
  • golliharsclass Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    S6- it's about creating an engaging environment full of change and challenge. #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:44 PM EDT
    This is not a good chat before bed. Now I'm riled up and want to convince the rest of my school to gamify their classes. #XPLAP
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    #xplap A6: Games as a noun shouldn't have negative connotation. Gamification is a way to make content and motivation more accessible.
    In reply to @tishrich
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A6 Gamification adds choice, voice, and challenge through paths/quests. Allows Ss to immerse themselves in learning experiences. #xplap
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    A6: Gamification is about LEARNING through PLAYING games. Ss will be excited to dive into things that look FUN for them. #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:45 PM EDT
    I'd love to get an entire 8th grade game going around the same story line! that'd be awesome!! #XPLAP
    In reply to @teachlikeaninja
  • Stella_Pollard Sep 5 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    #XPLAP I have to run. Still gotta read The Word before bed. Have a great week, friends. 👾
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:46 PM EDT
    Ugh...ran out of room for the hashtag! :-) #XPLAP
    • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:46 PM EDT
      A6: Is pretending a game? Don't we want Ss to be empathetic? To consider alt perspectives? To simulate, problemsolve, innovate? Not a game!
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A6: Point of gamification is not just for playing games. It is to engage Ss in a fashion in which they learn and want to learn more. #Xplap
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A6: it's learning with an inspired engaging process, not just playing games in class #Xplap
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A6: NOT TRUE!!! It is about the experience as a whole. Nothing is better than a room full of Ss collaborating to overcome challenges #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    Love your response Christina! Nice job! I am sure kids are lucky to have you as their teacher! #XPLAP
    In reply to @ChristinaAronen
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:47 PM EDT
    A6 once again the "just" word. #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 7! #xplap
  • PerkyScience Sep 5 @ 10:48 PM EDT
    I need to create more content related team challenges. Something to think about this week. #XPLAP
    In reply to @mrmatera, @CatepolTest
  • WiseDad_Games Sep 5 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A7: Girls game as much as boys do. #XPLAP
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    OMG. This is funny. I've got mult copies of versions of SIM City that would disagree! #XPLAP
    In reply to @tishrich
  • mrterborg Sep 5 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    Wait. People still think girls don't like to game?!? #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:49 PM EDT
    A7: That is not true. I have more girls now into board games than the boys #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    #xplap A7: This myth belongs in the 50s. ANYONE who thinks gender effects desire to play is.... stupid, ignorant, backwards, thoughtless
    In reply to @tishrich
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A7: girls just wanna have fun! We like games too! Figure out gamer type for challenges that motivate them #Xplap
  • MrPowley Sep 5 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A7 I'm,going,back to https://t.co/heYRke57fD. girls play game,and favor immersion & role play. But noone gender is one type #XPLAP
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A7) My Wall of Fame is 6 girls, one boy. Girls ALWAYS complete more sidequests than the boys. #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:50 PM EDT
    A7: In my years of doing #gamification it has been a point that is common ground for both boys and girls. One of the things I love #XPLAP
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7: I have a lot of girl provokers this year. I think they're going to be ruthless. It'll be fun to watch. #xplap
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7 1st, girls do game. Aside from that, we need to break from video game mindset. All kids play games & use imagination. #xplap
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7) Also, if that were true, that's fine too. Our boys need all the help they can get. #xplap
  • ChristinaAronen Sep 5 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7: I haven't found that girls enjoy gamification less than boys. In fact it seems girls are more competitive when engaged. #Xplap
  • teachermrskhan Sep 5 @ 10:51 PM EDT
    A7 Everyone loves a challenge, everyone loves success. Not a girl vs. boy thing or about "gaming". #xplap
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    Many game devs, etc have same misconception. Same has been said for sports as well in past. Bigger social issue at play here #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:52 PM EDT
    I think girls were my top three, maybe even my top five. I had more challenges getting guys excited about it. #XPLAP
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    M7: Competition knows no gender. Gamified elements in a class should get everyone interested in reaching the top of the leaderboard. #XPLAP
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    Final myth of night coming right up! #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    Also (no sources) but I feel like I read something a year or two ago that girls were the fastest growing demo for gamers #XPLAP
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:53 PM EDT
    A7: If they were to choose btw school or game, I'm absolutely sure they will choose the latter! This applies to everyone even adults! #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    Here's Myth 8! #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:54 PM EDT
    A8: My game could function perfectly fine without tech! Not dependant on it at all! #xplap
  • mrblight_srss Sep 5 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    M8: Hard for me to answer as I do have the technology. Still, it should be doable regardless. It's the spirit that makes it work. #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    paper is a great technology for games. Can be used to create almost anything! leaderboards, shields, fun hats! #XPLAP
  • PerkyScience Sep 5 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    For my kids the most engaging part of my game is the items and powers. That has taken no technology beyond my computer. #XPLAP
    In reply to @tishrich
  • MrRoughton Sep 5 @ 10:55 PM EDT
    A8) Tech definitely helps but you can do most of the work on one computer with a spreadsheet. #xplap
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    a8) my technology use is mostly just for keeping track of points and trying to prevent my disorganization from ruining the game... #XPLAP
  • MrHron Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8: Ooh huge myth. My best games in my classroom use paper, dice, and the projects students accomplish. Look beyond kahoot! #XPLAP
  • Hudsonwife16 Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8: Well it doesn't but that is not my fault so I just have to be creative #xplap
    In reply to @tishrich
  • psamel Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8 Tech can be fun, but creation w/out tech is a blast too. My Ss love opportunities for art, maker activities, cardboard challenge. #XPLAP
  • amelandrea79 Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    A8: some advantages to tech, but many games, challenges, items and leaderboard can be low tech-and maybe even cooler cuz hands on! #XPLAP
  • MrHentzen Sep 5 @ 10:56 PM EDT
    a8b) that being said, I don't think I could survive without @mrmatera 's leaderboard file. #XPLAP
  • rice_julie Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: technology is and option but so many things I do or use does not need technology. Loving this new addition! #xplap
  • EricJBentley Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: Tech sure offers amazing opportunities, but shouldn't discount the numerous low-tech options as well. Too many to begin listing. #XPLAP
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    #xplap A8: More excuses? Hey there, teacher, if a game can be made out of stick + hoop -- imagine what you could do with paper! Just go game
    In reply to @tishrich
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: A gamified classroom is more about spirit and connection to each other then connection to the internet and devices… #XPLAP
  • PerkyScience Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    Or writing on desks with Expo markers is always a highlight. #XPLAP
    In reply to @psamel
  • teachlikeaninja Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: Last year I started with some dice, paper chance cards and a bulletin board leaderboard. #xplap
  • r3gwr1ght Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    A8: Dice and paper have been going strong for 2,500 years #xplap
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:57 PM EDT
    Thanks much for the shout out… My students are loving the leaderboard this year and I couldn’t keep it all organized without it #XPLAP #GBL
  • Stephanie_GXY Sep 5 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    A8: Definitely plenty options tech & non-tech games! U don't need tech to start #gbl. Take the bold step to from what you hv on hand! #xplap
  • tishrich - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:58 PM EDT
    Thank you @mrmatera for the awesome topic and slides tonight! Crew...you are amazing! So honored to steer the #xplap ship on Tues nights!
  • mrmatera - Moderator Sep 5 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    It was fun coming up with the questions and the graphics… Looking forward to next weeks chat too! #XPLAP
    In reply to @tishrich
  • misterdaines Sep 5 @ 10:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for moderating #xplap. My class is so happy I attempted this for the first time this school year. One is making his own game.
    In reply to @tishrich, @mrmatera