Gamifying BYOD and 1:1 Classrooms
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Paul Cancellieri, an 8th grade science teacher with 16 years of experience, utilizes Classcraft in a BYOD and 1:1 classroom setting to engage and motivate students. Students complete tasks such as warm-up questions and grade checks while interacting with Classcraft through their devices, earning points for positive behaviors and completing quests at their own pace. The approach promotes independent learning and responsible device usage, allowing students and parents to track performance and receive immediate feedback.
Gamifying BYOD and 1:1 Classrooms
- 1. Presented by Paul Cancellieri, 8th Grade Science Teacher Using Classcraft in BYOD and 1:1 Classrooms Paul Cancellieri @mrscienceteach pcancellieri@me.com
- 2. My Background ● I’ve taught middle school science (ages 13-14) in North Carolina for 16 years ● My classroom is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) space with additional laptops to supplement ● I am not a disciplinarian ● My goal is to engage and motivate students with classroom activities ● I get burned out on behavior systems that are too punitive or require too much work
- 3. Classcraft Basics ● Characters ● Points (XP, HP, AP, GP) ● Powers ● Random Events
- 4. Classcraft in My Class Each period starts with BYOD time: 1. Students complete a warm-up question on Google Classroom 2. They complete a second task that depends on the day (check email, graph class grade, etc.) 3. They interact with Classcraft using their own smartphone/tablet or one of my class laptops Daily Tasks 1. Answer warm-up questions in Google Classroom 2. Check school email (read unread messages, respond as necessary) 3. Check grade (record/graph current average) 4. Check Classcraft (learn powers, activate powers)
- 5. ● They activate powers during BYOD time and then put their devices away when the timer runs out ● I look through the game feed to see what’s been activated and manage the game accordingly ● I walk around during individual and group activities and hand out XP (or take away HP) as needed, using my phone or laptop
- 6. Self-Paced Learning Through Quests ● Teachers design tasks that students complete at their own pace, earning XP and/or GP ● Can be used with a flipped classroom by shifting content that doesn’t need the teacher present ● Great way to use Classcraft to build “work behaviors” during learning/practice ● In beta, so new features are still coming online
- 7. Classcraft Promotes Independent Learning ● Students and parents can track their performance and see feedback immediately ● Teach responsible use of devices by rewarding digital citizenship ● Use Quests to provide self-guided lessons, such as remediation or extension, when needed ● Reinforce positive classroom behaviors (like using tech appropriately) using XP or GP
- 8. Questions?
- 9. Paul Cancellieri 8th Grade Science pcancellieri@me.com scriptedspontaneity.com @mrscienceteach classcraft.com facebook.com/classcraftgame @classcraftgame Stay in Touch