OPERATION: Tech Bingo, Part 1 (Missions)
I am an Instructional Technology Coach and my job is to support teachers on two of our ten high schools. I am available to them […]
Gamification
CSI Algebra 1
My next gamification project was to take Clark Creative Education’s CSI Algebra 1 curriculum and make it an interactive experience in our learning management system, […]
The STAAR Review Course (Covert Ops & Medals)
The STAAR Review course included optional assignments for students to earn more eXperience Points. By doing these optional assignments, they would level up faster. Covert […]
The STAAR Review Course (Intro and Missions)
I moved out of the classroom in 2016 to be an Instructional Technology Coach. I’m still in this role and help teachers on two of […]
The Beginnings of Gamification using Canvas
In 2012, I took a job at Seven Lakes Junior High. I moved down from high school to the junior high so my son could […]
The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Discussion)
This will be the last, boring post as I wrap up most of what was in my Master’s research project. Here I’ve added the Discussion […]
The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Game Rules)
The game structure for my research project was, of course, a great deal to manage. But, if you read any of my earlier posts, you […]
The Master’s Degree Research Project (The Intro)
I had been trying many ways to gamify my classroom at Faith West Academy. I had a lot of ideas, but needed to filter them […]
Lego Star Wars, Webkinz & Gamifying Summer Stuff
Around 2006, there were two things that I found intriguing and what began to spark more interest in gamifying things: Lego Star Wars and Webkinz. […]
Gamifying Algebra 1 & World Religions
I stayed home with the kids for 10 years. They were both attending a small, private Christian school in Katy (Faith West Academy) while I […]