When School is WoW - Using World of Warcraft in Schools
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When School isWoW
Diane LewisSeminole County
Public Schools
Gaming and Virtual Worlds for Learning
DrillKill
Pioneers and Partners
• Peg Sheehy (Maggie Marat SL)– Suffern Middle School, Ramapo School District NY
• Lucas Gillespie – Pender County Schools, NC
• Dr. Deborah Camilleri, Kim Coleman, Aven Baral, Tracy Dombroski – SCPS, FL
LOREKEEPERSPHILOSOPHY
SCPS First Steps
• 1 Middle School – 23 students• At Risk – “.5” students• After School program• “Am I in trouble?”
A Hero’s Call
The council is seeking brave and talented young men and women to embark on a hero’s journey. Not everyone can be chosen, but upon the wind is carried the tale of your gifts and talents. The wind is never wrong – you are uniquely qualified to pick up the hero’s mantle and undertake this journey.
A Hero’s Call
Reputation Rewards
Student Data Being Tracked
• Attendance• Behavior–Tony’s Story
• Grades
• Test Scores• Teacher Anecdotal• Tony’s Story II• Brandon’s Story
Collaboration
• Groups – Then and Now• Dungeons•No Hero Left Behind• Iziah’s Story
Communication
• Guild, party and local chat• Ventrilo and ingame voice channel• In class communication• Tone, quality, respect
Leadership• Shaking hands• Dungeons• Guild Formation – A Legion of
Heroes• Guild Master and Officer speeches
Reading
• Quests – LOTS of kids struggle at first!– Reading– Vocabulary
• Books• Comics
Mathematics
Writing
• Worgen Event– Journaling– Lore– Backstory– Script writing– Machinima– “A Hero’s Journey”
Visitors and Ambassadors
• Board members• Administrators• Teachers• Students
SECOND SCHOOL!
Lessons Learned
• Transportation–Activity bus is a must for after school
with at risk students–Caution parents about buying WoW for
students at home• Robert’s story
Lessons Learned
–Structure is important, play is important–Teacher/sponsor – Qualities and
Quantity–Kids like snacks…–Ensure balance in your groups
Next Steps
• Increasing collaboration with NC and NY• Examining student data• Growth• Interest from ESL groups• High school interested in MMO class– Lore and Literature featuring LOTRO
Last Words…