hOW TO PLAY
- Challenges = Assignments & Projects: Stop, read, do, check. Your goal is to maintain your HI-SCORE of 100.
- Sidequests = Mandatory challenges, like a pop quiz. There are no Extra Lives or late assignments accepted.
- Bonuses = Optional challenges, like extra credit! There are no Extra Lives or late assignments accepted.
- HP = Hit Points/Grade: You start every challenge with full life (100HP). Protect your HI-SCORE by checking the rubric closely.
- XP = Experience Points: Your HP is a % of how many XP you can score for yourself & your team. Kept it 100? Max XP!
- Maintain a good grade in this class - NOBODY FAILS. You are an "A" human being. Mind yourself, and your squad.
GAME RULES
Your goal for this class is to do your best on EVERY challenge and LEVEL UP!
Just like with a video game:
- Get a HI-SCORE (100) for an Awesome in Achievement point on any challenge
- Earn XP for you and your team towards incentive. Feel awesome about yourself!
- Try challenges on a new levels. Earn new Missions where you can Choose Your Own Adventures, or unlock exclusive privileges like listening to music, games, and more!
Just like with a video game:
- Know the rules of the challenge, and do your best to get the best result
- When you finish a step, challenge, level GO ON to the next one
- If you don't succeed the 1st time, use an Extra Life to try it again
- You don't get to skip required challenges. Period.
be prepared.
Every day you should:
- Be on-time
- With your agenda and a pencil
- Have all your passwords
- Bring your earbuds
- And a positive attitude towards learning
Welcome back alums!
If you are a returning Technology student you will need to begin planning your course of study for the quarter or semester, and have it approved by Mrs. Oxley. If you are not sure what challenges you need to be taking/start with see Mrs. Oxley right away!
During the quarter, all alums must:
*FYI - Music and other privileges must be re-earned
If at any time things start getting too overwhelming OR really fun see Mrs. Oxley immediately :)
During the quarter, all alums must:
- Pass the Online Safety Quiz
- Complete the Avatar Challenge. Must create a new avatar.
- Complete any challenges needing Extra Lives from previous quarter
- Complete 2 NEW major projects (examples: Fair(y) Use Tale + Search Ninja; Excel-lent + Mission 3 + Level 1). If you don't feel that you understand what you learned in Mission 1, you may repeat it ONE time.
- Complete all Sidequests
- One major assessment
- Be a leader - your team will be looking to you to see how to SPARK, and manage their time
*FYI - Music and other privileges must be re-earned
If at any time things start getting too overwhelming OR really fun see Mrs. Oxley immediately :)
Quick Reference
This is the RGMS Tech basic handbook. Memorize these five basic components to be successful, but they're always here for you.
Screenshot
Windows: Snipping Tool
If newer versions or devices don't have it, you can try PrtScrn, open Accessories>Paint, and then Paste your full screen grab in.
Mac: Command + Shift + F4
Still stuck? Try doing some research on how to take a screenshot on your device.
If newer versions or devices don't have it, you can try PrtScrn, open Accessories>Paint, and then Paste your full screen grab in.
Mac: Command + Shift + F4
Still stuck? Try doing some research on how to take a screenshot on your device.
SPARK |
class dojo |
cups |
Safe: in the lab and online
Productive: no matter what Awesome in Achievement: keep it 100 Respect: myself and others Kindness: help others, harming none |
Get started by customizing your monster, get your parents to follow our class, then track your progress here. And stay on top of your squad.
The Daily Dojo: On Task, Participating, Prepared, Productive. +1 To Everybody for Respect if whole team is prepared. |
Capitalization
Usage & Grammar Punctuation Spelling *Internet is always capitalized |
FILE NAMING CONVENTION FORMULA[First & Last Name_Team_Assignment Name]
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SIMPLE CITATION FORMULA[Media Type] Source: [Creator & Website]
example - Image Source: Rebecca Oxley via NASA |
Persistence, a strong work ethic, attitude, curiosity.. these things are in YOU. Will you be immortalized forever?
TOP TEAMS
SPARK Squad: 70,715 XP (2014) S
Crafters: 60,559 XP (2015) S
Bomb Squad: TBD (2015) Q
Rooftop: 40,474 (2015) Q
Crafters: 60,559 XP (2015) S
Bomb Squad: TBD (2015) Q
Rooftop: 40,474 (2015) Q
Top Players
Austin Eberlein: 9696 XP (SPARK Squad, 2014)
Kadin Smith: 6210 XP (Crafters, 2014)
Nia Nottingham: 4945 XP (Turn Up, 2015)
Paige Dixon: 4656 XP (Jordans, 2015)
Nia Nottingham: TBD (Bomb Squad, 2015)
Jason Lipscomb: 5715 XP (Rooftop, 2015)
Kadin Smith: 6210 XP (Crafters, 2014)
Nia Nottingham: 4945 XP (Turn Up, 2015)
Paige Dixon: 4656 XP (Jordans, 2015)
Nia Nottingham: TBD (Bomb Squad, 2015)
Jason Lipscomb: 5715 XP (Rooftop, 2015)