Integrating JASON Games

Incorporating Games into Core CurriculumMarjeeChmielRon Harrison

Top Concern: Student Motivation

The JASON Project
Inspire and motivate more students to pursue STEM education and careers
Raise student achievement and re-energize teachers
Systemize the “October Sky phenomenon” in everyday education

Great Explorers, Great Events

Where Science Happens
…inspiring the next generation…

What is JASON?
Rigorous standards-based curriculum – Free

What is JASON?
Free, flexible materials – Print and Online

What is JASON?
Planned events and explorers embedded throughout the school year

What is JASON?
Pre and post assessment, digital library, classroom tools, lesson plans and alignment

The Result
Engaged
Students
Empowered Educators
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* 305 students
** 81,499 students
* 507 teachers
** 1,873 teachers

Curriculum Plan
Completed
2011
2012
2013
2014
Updates to all curriculum, and integration into year-long textbooks
2010
Earth Science Completed
Physical Science Completed
Life Science Completed

Games/ Digital Labs

Who is playing?
Fully 97% of teens ages 12-17 play computer, web, portable, or console games
50% of teens played games “yesterday.”
73% play games on a desktop or a laptop computer
86% of teens play on a console like the Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii
99% of boys and 94% of girls play video games

Why games ?
Games are on-going assessments

Why games?
Games are inherently motivating
Students work at their own pace
Games encourage learning through mistakes

Why games
Visual components simplify otherwise complex topics

How do I use them?
… you have the skills you need to implement games…
Good games are basically digital labs—standards-based and critical to understanding the curriculum
Play through by yourself or with a student before the full class implementation
Implement to the degree that works for you

How do I use them?

Lets see it in action!

“Mini”games
Great for interactive boards
Full class review
Study aids

Digital Labs
Full class period
Use with worksheets
Group work
Individual work
Homework
Use instead of bench labs

Multiple Entry Points

Modified Challenges

Personal Goal Setting

Conceptually Challenging

Extras
Competitive leaderboards!
Teacher resources

Coming soon
Geology!
Space!
Forces and Motion!
Climate!

Awards
Best Science Instructional Solution
Award of Excellence
(Tech & Learning Magazine)
Best K-12 Instructional Solution
Best Online Instructional Solution
Best Education Game or Simulation
Distinguished Achievement Award (Association of Educational Publishers)
Best Education Solution and Best Online Instructional Solution
“The best example I’ve seen of what convergent education can become is The JASON Project” -- ‘Convergent education’ comes together, Greg Downey Nov/Dec 2009
Best Online Instructional Solution
Best Science Instructional Solution
Award of Excellence
(Tech & Learning Magazine)

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Integrating JASON Games

by Marjee Chmiel on Jun 30, 2010

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