#XPLAP Archive
Book study chat focusing on Explore Like a Pirate, written by Michael Matera.
Wednesday July 27, 2016
8:00 PM EDT
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Bobby, first time here. International school educator living in South Korea.
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Nick Baskwill Grade 5 NS Canada, bought Risk and Battleship for my classroom! and played some Pokemon Go of course!
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Hello my name is Angie. I'm a elementary media specialist from NC. A fun game I have played this summer is Scattergories.
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Ray - Wichita, KS Band Director. Still stuck on Monkey City (Level 24 now).
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Danielle here. I played a really fun new game Kill Shakespeare earlier this week. It was recently a kickstarter
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Tisha Richmond, Culinary teacher & Lead. I admit...I've caught fever too
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Jocelyn, Music tchr from Toronto ON! Have played and a card game called Set this summer!
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Laura Starrett, Ohio. My s's love Settler's of Catan!
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I teach High school English in northern VA
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Sad, TX principal and our family has played a lot of Monopoly Jr. this summer!
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Kevin from SoCal. So many this summer, Tomb Raider stands out.
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Thank you. It is my first time with this chat. I am looking forward to it.
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Ryan in Michigan. Played some intense games of Sorry, Checkers, and Trouble w/ my 5y/o today.
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Ivan Helmus...middle school math teacher. I've played billiards.
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Hello awesome 'ers, Nick Davis an instructional coach from Iowa. A fun game I played besides is exploding kittens
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Sara, Monoploy is such a great family game
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Sara, TX Principal and we have played a lot of Monopoly Jr. this summer!
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This is my very first Twitter chat.
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Scott, MS principal from IL. Plays stretego and headbands
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Awesome Jocelyn, I have not heard of Set this summer
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Hey Heather Marrs 3rd gr T and EdTech Teacher Leader in S. Or. Just poking in and out tonight before I'm off to my b-day dinner!
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Laura Starrett, Ohio. My s's love Settlers of Catan!
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Hi donna from Indiana. World language teacher. My game has been pokemon go. I also gamified dad's bday party this past weekend.
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dean from Michigan, Playing Pokemon go and got 2 Kickstarter games in mail 2day, Adapt and New Bedford - can't wait to play them
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Hi! Teresa, MS Literacy Teacher, from, NY. Continuing my learning of
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Q1 coming up in just a minute!
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Hi, I'm Mike Ginicola, and I played an Axis and Allies boardgame
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Keep trying to get into Go but wandering my neighborhood finding nothing is rather frustrating.
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Oh and I teach K-6 PE in CT
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Learning about breakout education tomorrow at an edcamp
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A1: All quests and challenges are based in Curr. Some games are used to review content and show mastery of skills
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S's also enjoyed ClassCraft, but I'm hoping to gamify more personally this year.
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A1: my intervention class is more independent of the curriculum (skills/strategy based) so I had some flexibility
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A1: Game is layered over my content/standards. Don't work content into your game. Layer your game over your content.
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A1: I have lots of flexibility since my courses are electives which is great!
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Brandon Goswick, MS Principal in east Texas
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A1 - No standards to cover at lunch!
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A1 I use boss/mini-boss/henchmen battles with content questions being the damage for and against teams for xp/gold gain
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A1: Music skills are progressive, so they fit nicely into challenges that you must complete to keep moving forward, or to Level Up!
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A1 Having Ss create products that are demonstrations of the standards. Also enrichment for what we don't spend as much time on
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In billiards, I use geometry standards dealing with transformations and triangle congruency and similarity to perfect shots.
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A1. Fairly easy in music class - all XP is based upon performance. The better the performance the more XP.
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A1 I tailor the games to objectives of the course, Unit, or even chapter. What do I want Ss to be able to do from playing the game?
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A1.) I try to work in ELA CCCS standards that I don't normally address as a Social Studies teacher
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Q2 coming at ya in 2! Wow...chat is moving fast tonight!
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A1 - Content should drive my gamefication - standards are a component that tags along for the ride. Creative juices get to flow.
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A1: Everything in a gamified classroom is layered on top of what u already do. Content can give u ideas about ur theme for each unit
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A1 - content with game elements works too. Just built a primary source analysis lab as an old style point and click adventure.
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BOOM! Totally agree! https://t.co/ItE82IPEHM
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A1: Everything in a gamified classroom is layered on top of what u already do. Content can give u ideas about ur theme for each unit
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A1 doing version of Pokemon. I asked how to tie it in. Came up with completing academic task to capture character.
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Nathan Q1 what type of tacos is going to order for supper?
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A1 Have the Ss build the game around the content.
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Love that isn't one more thing on top of everything.
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A2: I have given XP for completion of task. If work is not up to standards then it gets redone or not rewarded
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Eating rolled tacos on road trip while moderating. This is a game in itself! I wasn't lying... https://t.co/dMHfj9NEAA
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A2.) All or nothing. You either complete a quest or you don't no middle ground (maybe middle earth) for me as quest giver
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Yes - def. Just ran out of characters. Music theory, literacy, instrument pedagogy, etc. https://t.co/I9Xhv3NmRr
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Ray is there content that the musician needs to know to better their performance can it be a balance of skill and content?
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A2: Sometimes I give 3 options with 3 diff XP values...other times a specific amount. SQ are only for XP, they aren't graded.
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Q2 I am interested in this one. I will admit I am new to the idea of Slide Quests and XPs.
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A2 Each quest will be different, some will be all or nothing, some on a ranked scale of achievement.
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A2: The degree of difficulty should decide the related XP. If a Ss quest takes them to a new way of thinking, XP should be upped.
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A2 it depends on the activity. Bonuses for random questions, for example.
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A2 - won't even look if it isn't done. Then I award 1, 2 or 3 stars like any good puzzle game. Those equate to points.
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my tacos look like this. Oh wait they are all gone so they make actually look different now https://t.co/lZMyFHdoW9
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A1 Review of content Ss should know easily becomes a Fast paced fun
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Rubrics or no rubrics with side quests?
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A2.2 - Could side quests be ranked easy to hard? Would this encourage reluctant Ss to initially participate on all levels?
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A2 for my Pokémon game, it will be looking for them outside of school, such as at games or even the mall.
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This is where I start lurking & learning.....
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Great idea, Tisha. Hadn't thought to give options for diff XP. I don't tie SQ to any grades. Amazed what Ss will do for XP.
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anyone tried 3D game lab!
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I use a rubric otherwise I'd go nuts with kids doing 70 different activities.
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Is there any research that connects the building of intrinsic motivation in Ss and gamification of a class?
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such a simple strategy to get our Ss motivated and interested in the content, who doesn't want a S to come to school pumped
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A2; I give various amounts of XP for side quests. There isn't a surprise because the feedback loop is tight with several check ins
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my xp awards are based on time expected to complete the quest. lots of lil quests is perfectly valid.
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A3 Yikes! Maybe a superhero theme?
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A3: Spiderman..."with great power comes great responsibility" or maybe a "Divergent" theme.
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A3. not sure about seniors, but 5th grade Pokemon - digital literacy/privacy lessons, griefing / ninjaing, etc,..so many lessons 2 do
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Interested in these responses!
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A1: I teach mini ELA skill lessons & Ss complete or for XP. Also,tiered upgrades for persuasive speeches to XP.
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A3 that theme would be good for a civilization game. Ss choices affect how their civilization advances
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A3: Could you do something around the game Life? Rubrics or no rubrics with side quests?
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A3 Anything to deal with digital citizenship or their digital footprint. They must be aware of how what they do online affects them.
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A3: Dystopia with an autocratic government seems like a good theme.
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Digital Literacy so important.
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A3 Starship Troopers - Citizens, aliens, military type rankings, etc.
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A3: It could be Star Trek - discover new words and how to interact with the inhabitants (the pic make me think ST all the way!)
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A3 - Tough Q...How about something tied to a up and coming dystopian book - or the genre in general - ehtings, social outcomes, etc.
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A3.1 Maybe zombie apocalypse and a survivor community
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Didn't mean to steal your thunder...GREAT IDEA! We are on the same page here.
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A3: A "survivor" theme perhaps? Students have to rebuild Earth... what will it look like and what rules/gov will be in place?
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I love the Spiderman theme. It is a great theme for the senior year.
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So many great ideas being shared! Q4 coming in 2 minutes!
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side quests are what I used to call extra projects or mini gifted extension...helped me to see parallel
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A3: How to respond to tweets, posts, etc. when you disagree with what was said.
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Great idea! I am wondering about also using a show like Big Brother or Bachelor(ette)...anything like that?
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LOL I said the same thing!
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A3: I was thinking going to Mars and developing a new colony on Mars
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Thank you. That makes sense. I am planning to try this next year also.
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A3 Am thinking for my Business Eng class-Corp. America (Resumes, Cvr Ltrs, Interviews, getting job, Internships, Bus. Letters, etc.)
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If you haven't watched "The 100" on Netflix, you should check it out! Some great examples of good and bad citizens!
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You really should jump in....gaming and media literacy....
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A4: Choose a theme 1st & all will start falling into place. Keep it simple and build in mechanics as you go.
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A3 I want to go to a classroom where all lesson are taught through food
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A4 start small and no tech.
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A4 My wife and I are both exploring this idea now...I think advice to myself is Go Slow to Go Fast...start small...work towards HUGE!
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My 8th graders would have loved that! We talked about the future of living on diff planets.
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A4. I'd say start small - I did with sticker badges using https://t.co/qtlWp9ZjJY 1" circular labels - build interest & enthusiasm
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A4 Haha, start small! Gamify a single lesson or activity within a lesson at first. Ad from there.
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A4. I'd say start small - I did with sticker badges using https://t.co/qDpo0zeCIu 1" circular labels - build interest & enthusiasm
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Sorry for late intro - I'm Chris, a 4th gr tchr. I've played good ole Scrabble, and a classic - The Incredible Machine.
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A4: Take a breath! Plan Sept and see where the game takes you. Dont need to know it all to start and dont be afraid of changing it
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A4: Ooh, I need to read ALL the answers on this one!! :) Advice, please!!
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Q4 just gamify a unit or another set amount of time
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I anxiously await advice here! I am ready!
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A4 - Get over it. It IS overwhelming at first - but so are most things worth doing. Kids are worth it.
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A4. 2/2 but kids will demand more and "buy into" helping / cooperating to allow you to create & foster
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A4:I'd suggest tiering your by quarters/tris/etc. Add as you go.Be upfront w/Ss so they know/expect the game to evolve.
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A4 also read explore like a pirate for some great ideas and the rationale for gamification.
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A4: start with anchoring activities or a specific unit.
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A4: Start .......small, a unit or a lesson, and ask questions on
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A4 - OMG! This is totally me!!! So many ideas, just not sure how to pull it together! Haha!
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I started with 2 intervention groups. Small.
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A4 Depends. Some Ts I would tell - It is okay to start small. Others I would say "Come on jump in with both feet you will love it. "
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A4 - And just know that no amount of pre-planning is going to let you avoid all missteps - just gotta dive in.
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A4: I also can't stress the importance of connecting with your theme. Own it. Tie it to your passion or Ss will see through it.
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Ask the community for help! We are all ! https://t.co/tbredUZhaU
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A4: Start .......small, a unit or a lesson, and ask questions on
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A4: I'm just starting into gamification....looking for advice.
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I think I did 4 weeks w/ challenges. By the time I got it all set up it was probably like 7-8 total. LOL
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I am so looking forward to reading this book especially after this chat.
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Get on Voxer and talk to us daily. :)
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maybe that tweet was a tweet to the host of the chat
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We have a voxer group to discuss and ! DM me if you want me to add you! https://t.co/C2gwM3NAQU
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Get on Voxer and talk to us daily. :)
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A4:Don't stress yourself out, trying to do everything in 's book at 1st. You can always add currency,badges,side quests,etc.
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you will get a lot of takeaways from it. Edcamps usually have sessions also.
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Love this chat and group!
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A4: you can also have the students crest games with specific content.
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Thank you. I will have to check and see if has any this weekend.
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Yep! I've been rereading this one, and this summer. You get something new every time.
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A4 - I have been thinking of just gamifying classroom procedures and jobs as a way to get a feel for this since I've never done it.
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A4.2 you can also have the students create their own games connected to units.
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That's a good start. Grade level?
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Heidi K-5 PE just joining the chat. This is totally me.
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A4: Also, important to get parents on board. Explain rationale= buy-in. Otherwise, risk them thinking you're "just" playing games.
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A5 - I don't even hand them out. I have a skill sheet that they can spend XP on when they want. Less to keep track of for me.
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A5: Realm Days are few and far between - they are something to look forward to - challenges - bring back old Ss - SUPER CHARGED!
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Yep! I have the entire and fleet of resources. :)
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excellent. My Ss love creating their own kahoots and having others play them.
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A5 Ss will buy their own equipment/outfits and train pets online on their own time...they choose the reward after I give gold.
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Just ordered xlap. Beyond excited !
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A5: I give out my badges and items out as Quests are turned in, I want a better system though. Help community!
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Aren't they fantastic? They have own bookshelf. LOL
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A5.2: Also, may be off track here, but I LOVE the idea of giving out baseball card holders for S binders to put "items" in.
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I am curious how would view a gamified classroom?
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Administrators & other teachers also. I did a last year & had teachers walk in to check on me. https://t.co/TvbEwYqXQz
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A4: Also, important to get parents on board. Explain rationale= buy-in. Otherwise, risk them thinking you're "just" playing games.
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I hand them out, but don't collect back until end of unit and then I record on leaderboard. Has worked well for me
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A4: Include a side quest sometime in your year where Ss create "infomercials" to hook Ss, Ps and Ts on idea. You'll be glad you did.
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and admins... I had a principal who would comment on walk throughs "another game?"
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A5: do gamified classrooms and the Ss need badges, stars, etc? Is the experience not enough?
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Wow! You all are on fire! Hard to keep up! Q6 coming in 2 !
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A5: I am having Ts earn badges for PD this year... Just struggling with the end reward! Any suggestions?
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Is every Wed. at 8pm EST? This is great and I want to join again!
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This chat has made me think about trying to come up with a quest for my digital citizenship unit. Getting excited.
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Ts & As have to sit in on classes where Ts are going above and beyond to understand. Hand them the book.
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They need rewards or at least progression - all games have them. Doesn't have to be badges/stars/etc.
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Offered side quest 3rd tri: Ss created infomercials to sell the idea. Audience choice: Ps, Ss or Ts/As.
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great ? Can't think of what would really be intrinsic in a gamifed class.
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That sounds negative..... ?
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A5: I'm using badges for teacher PD, I have prizes for each quarter and two grand prizes for the end of the year
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A5. I didn't do market days last year, but I did get bunches of baseball card holders, so I'm going to try them this year.
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That's fun! Hmmmmm.......... offer to teach a lesson and give them extra planning period?
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extra prep time and other tangible rewards. :)
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spa days... pizza party. Sports or concert tickets. School swag.
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I display my book on my desk, and include the "I Cans" associated with on my board.
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A6 Hook Ss by getting them excited. Promo video, team building challenges, get to know kids. Lots of laughter & collaboration.
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Curious about this as well!!!!!
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Loving the feedback! I want this to be a fun year for Ts and Ss! I will be using your ideas 😊
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A6: Intro the setting, characters...consider a brief "flyover" of the year/quest ahead of them - build anticipation and want!
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A6: Going to give 3 challenges Day 1 so Ss can work with lots of different people to choose their Teams - get management sorted out
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So glad it is helpful! is an amazing community and resource!
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A6 I am going to step back and listen to answers on this one.
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I think the whole experience, items,quests and leaderboards, skill development is all part of the immersion of exper.
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A6 - I don't launch until day 3 - gotta get to know each other first. Then just an intro the storyline. https://t.co/N0i0U73haK
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I like the team building idea.
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A6: Activities with quick wins that tie into the game
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Sounds like they don't understand I feel it's on me to inform & invite Admin to the convo.
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A6 ice breakers and team building, review game of class procedures, group discussions
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A6 Well decorated space for mood, great presentation/trailer video for excitement! Maybe a costume!
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is feedback enough of a "reward" for Ss to indicate progress?
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Getting to know them has to come first. Games are way more fun when you like the other players!
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different types of gamers like different reward systems, so you'll lose many on engagement
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It wasn't for me as a student and wouldn't be enough for me in a video game now.
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I had local businesses donate gift cards. I wrote a grant for our grand prizes, I got two GoPros with kits
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LOVE decorating my room! I did a tropical theme once. Just because. LOL
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I'm surrounding my gym in 10' of castle wallpaper this year, complete with windows and other details!
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This is Luke, Sci teacher from NC checking in. Oh boy what a day...
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harder if your admin left the classroom because they weren't having fun.
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You all are awesome! Q7 coming in 2 minutes!
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this sounds rad! What S would not want to climb around and play in a castle?
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A6: Like a game, you have to have some tutorials... students have to know the rules of the class and how they can earn points/badges
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If that were true free-2-play games wouldn't make money. Progression works. People like to grow.
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A6 The book fair theme this fall is centered around pirates. Will have to play with this idea to make it fit for all my K-5 students.
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A6 - Ss make avatars to use in GAFE, earn XPs, sign up for required web sites - earn XPs & level-up ... https://t.co/ZHnAJc1ldt
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A6: Activities with quick wins that tie into the game
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A6: Ice-breakers that include Ss finding out things they have in common, strengths, interests. Team-building, etc.
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A6: "I will dictate what you learn, but you will have some freedom in choosing how you learn it." We then set our scene...
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Set clear expectations and then smooth sailing! Let the fun begin!
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I want my students to keep track of them and hyperlink evidence. Dig portfolio of types
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A6. I always start the year with as a whole team 2 build community, cooperation, critical thinking & creativity
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A6: When you walk in and Ss are asking you, as the Principal, to come and see what they are doing instead of me asking!
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A7: I do more set up when we do some items on the door and walls - for my game we have a table top map
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A7: I think setting the scene is very important. I would try to cover my walls in themed posters and have particular music playing
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yes, party stores online and ebay have entire themes of wallpaper and other options, cheap too!
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A7 not a whole lot. With 3 different classes, time and space is sometimes limited. I leave it to Ss to decorate when needed
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A7: We have posters designed by prev Ss to fit biomes, & Ss make Guild Flags to hang above their lab tables
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A:7 I'll be transforming my classroom into a pool hall!
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A7: I plan to do more of this in the coming year. Last yr, started in 3rd trimester. I want Ss to create decor for their factions.
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A7: I’d like to find cheep aprons for students to earn & decorate!
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A7: Just switched from classroom to 3 offices - but...I used to theme classroom each year...probably not to a gamified extent...
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A7: creating the setting makes Ss or Ts ask questions and make predictions on what is about to happen! Good times!
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when do you play the music? I'd like to work that in this year, but I'm worried it might be distracting when I teach
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I use music A LOT, esp if I can't work with the physical environment.
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RT I'll be transforming my classroom into a pool hall!
- I was forbidden the pool hall growing up.
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Last question of the night coming in 2! This hour always flies by!
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A7 - Changed to all futuristic fonts on anything I put up, added a wall of champions but not much else. Walls are valuable space!
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A7: Maybe chef’s hats too!
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Definitely! The game isn't fun if you don't know how to play!
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A7 I already gave this one away, lol. 90 feet of wallpaper and lots of extra details like staircases, windows, sconces,etc..
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A6: Creating excitement by posting things around the school. Bulletin board teaser. Super charged about getting started.
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I believe growth in learning doesn't need to be determined by rewards. https://t.co/MHYDrqLYtB
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If that were true free-2-play games wouldn't make money. Progression works. People like to grow.
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Nice! That,plus the Bartle Test,will help determine factions.I also get to know my ELA Ss as readers/writers/speakers
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then you are arguing against the basic mechanices of gamification.
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A7: Music playing, lighting, have a big celebration, balloons of a new game released
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A6. teamwork challenge "raging river crossing" - tribal council follows to "debrief"-sets tone for teamwork https://t.co/rR5qqmXhik
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- I'll be utilizing BreakoutEDU to do this ... https://t.co/FnkvtoyU0P
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A6. I always start the year with as a whole team 2 build community, cooperation, critical thinking & creativity
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Yes!! I can't wait I am so excited.
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A:7 My classroom walls are decorated with posters of Monopoly tokens, houses, and hotels. I even have a jail.
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A7 - Theme ideas: Frankenstein lab, Lambeau Field, Einstein's office, Wild West, Olympics...and more Olypmics...
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A8: Game is always going even if only in the background. There are always opp for earning badges & XP.
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does every soccer game need a winner and a score to be enjoyed? https://t.co/rosbNVscFm
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then you are arguing against the basic mechanices of gamification.
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I totally agree - but I'd say growth in a game does. Doesn't have to be physical but it should be something.
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a8. I would think a scoreboard / reflection time 4 s's to think / reflect on the "game" keeps interest going-maybe social media it?
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A8 I will try to never miss gamification in one form or another. will always stay in character if possible!
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A9: Guilds where Ss can work on their own interests and gain XP (can be done at home or when there is time at school)
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A8: Ss can still be earning points on less exciting days, the gamification does happen only on fun days.
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As always thank you for the learning! I love this chat! Understanding gamification so much better! https://t.co/xom5Gv3kzS
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A8: Keep the content related to the game...even on "turned-off" days. Make Ss need to have your info for the upcoming game.
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A.7 I'll dress up as Mr. Monopoly when we learn financial literacy.
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sorry! SHould have been A8 not A9!
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A8 - if the theme is strong enough the students will find ways to keep it going even on days when it isn't!
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It always depended on the lesson for me. When we read The Outsiders, I'd play the Beatles and Elvis
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A8: Add small "power-ups" during those days. People gather herbs for hrs in WoW for future rewards. Have Ss earn points for later.
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will be discussing digital tomorrow
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It is such an honor to moderate each week. You all are truly phenomenal and inspire and challenge me to keep learning and growing.
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A8: We use the same terminology every day, and sometimes characters will come by to remind Ss we are still in the world of Utopia,etc
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awesome! Will try to make it! Another great chat
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Sports without a score? Competition drives sports while also providing participation enjoyment
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A8: Have a game changer, your lights cannot come on all day..., We will have to learn a little differently!
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You are awesome! So glad we connected! https://t.co/vWajQ7DPOI
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It is such an honor to moderate each week. You all are truly phenomenal and inspire and challenge me to keep learning and growing.
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Please share out on throughout week with your ideas! DM me if you want in on voxer chat!
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Please share out on throughout week with your ideas! DM me if you want in on voxer chat!
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A8. get s's to create content Publicizing activities - they will want to & it saves you time. Great PR w/ word of mouth but better!
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This has been a great chat. Now I am torn between chatting in the next Twitter chats or just diving into the books.
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besides, gamification is usually about video or board game mechanics = tangible rewards because they work
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A8: Everyday will be a game day because there will always be something related to the game, envinronment, curiosity and questions
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Thanks and for leading a great chat. Also - I am Chris from Green Bay, 5 to 12 GT T...GO PACK GO! https://t.co/ey8vr6DKwL
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and we are so thankful to you for doing so. We learn so much and it is fun and encouraging to know others do this too!
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Another great chat and a half page of notes. 😃
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Thanks for a great chat, ! Meet back here next Wed...Same time...same place.
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Great tonight, Thanks for the great ideas, all of you. I look forward to continuing the convo on Voxer throughout the week
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A7: I always like to include music to pump my students up. Love the thought of a launch/release party.
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That means a lot! I am so inspired by you and the crew! So much inspiration each week!
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YES love connecting font to the theme of unit
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- love this idea! Tweet it! Put photos on school FB page ... Instagram, etc. https://t.co/gZhQs2Mzz1
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a8. I would think a scoreboard / reflection time 4 s's to think / reflect on the "game" keeps interest going-maybe social media it?
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Thank goodness for - the only reason I could keep up with speedy XPlap chat.
