A3: My Ss go on sidequests to complete their armor / job uniforms on their physical #LEGO character in class. For example, they need the headgear, the upper body, lower body and hand accessory. If they acquire them all they get a special job ability! #xplap

A4: I actually ask willing Ss to fill out a Google Form that asked a series of game-related questions (what are the best aspects, worst aspects, coolest items, what ideas do you have.) I’ve gotten some GREAT ideas from reading their responses! #XPLAP

Success! My Ss were challenged with a teamwork exercise- Breakout Edu! Ss needed to unlock 6 codes in 45 m before obtaining the Space Stone. They were so excited when they finished! Now the race is on to try to obtain the gauntlet... #LEGO #Marvel #gamification #xplap #iteach5th

Hey #xplap! Sean here from Oregon. Empire. Best Star Wars, hands down

As long as we don’t talk about The Last Jedi… #xplap

A1: As an elementary teacher, there’s so much you can integrate with #gamification! Science, math, PE, ELA… you name it! You’re senses are are getting an overload! #xplap

A2: My Ss are transported with an engaging narrative that connects to their learning! You know it’s a teacher win when Ss vote to take a test because it connects to the next chapter of our story! (The xp is a nice bonus) #xplap

A3: My Ss like to navigate around my website: sites.google.com/u/0/s/0B4zz5PB… but they LOVE our class currency, the Infinity Shards (glass gems). They also love to collect and use our cards! #xplap #gamification

Using Keynote to create animated gifs is great but even better when you can use your creations as backgrounds in other Keynote presentations! Here's how you do it. #SDOLTECH Apple Education #EveryoneCanCreate #clips #keynote @jesgarrigan Garrett Derr

With Tara Human Rights Campaign Rapid Response #TimeToTHRIVE event in Washington D.C.! Let’s get on this bus! #welcomingschools

You have GOT to see this. Betsy DeVos claims that the 40% failure rate of charter schools is only propaganda and false-when she is asked what the actual failure rate supposedly is then for charter schools she has no idea. The Secretary of Education, ladies and gentlemen.

Hi #xplap crew! Sean Dugan-Strout from Portland, OR. #iteach5th and my fav. Ninja turtle is Donatello. He’s got the brains’ and that rad staff…

A1: My Ss are on a #Marvel #LEGO #AgentsofSHIELD theme, where they craft their own agent. They LOVE creating their own minifig, and talking about their agent’s backstory. #xplap

A1: Here is what they start with at the beginning of the year. Together we come up with some pretty creative character backstories before they were recruited by Nick Fury! #xplap #Marvel

A2: My story has MANY villains, but one mastermind- Thanos. Since #Marvel is so rich with baddies it’s hard to limit myself with all these minions of evil! #xplap

A3” My game is card based, but it’s evolving. I’d like my students to be able to acquire “upgrades” and power-ups for their chosen heroes. #xplap

A4: My students take the Bartle Quiz, where it reveals their RL play style. This narrows down their starting character abilities, or (LEGO) “Special”. For example, the provoker has the ability to use counter intelligence and subterfuge, and thwart other teams! #xplap

#xplap good chat everyone! Now go out there and change the game!

Spring Break means a #gamification refresh! I’m developing a new “Galaxy Map” game board for my Ss to interact with the #MARVEL #LEGO universe. Made these using wooden hexagons, magnets, and paint. Each Team has their own magnet thumb tack, and takes an action each turn. #XPLAP

Having fun creating #gamification cards and the Galaxy map for my Ss! Flying the ship while building it, since I’m adding all new mechanics. #xplap #Marvel #LEGO Michael Matera Quinn Rollins Jordan Billings Will Carlson