When School is WoW - Using World of Warcraft in Schools

When School isWoW
Diane Lewis
Seminole County
Public Schools

Gaming and Virtual Worlds for Learning
Drill
Kill

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, AvenBaral, 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’sStory 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…

When School is WoW - Using World of Warcraft in Schools

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