Hi everyone! So with the group continuing to ramp up and the discussions beginning to build - which I am so proud of - it was brought to my attention we should open up a resource sharing page! So here it is! If you've got some things you've created, cards, quests, theme tips, decoration ideas, etc...let's share them all here! I'll continue to add mine into the Loot Chest but would love to see what everyone is creating! Ready...set...share!

Hello adventurers! This is the thread where you can discuss the AI apps from the Loot Chest! - Ask Questions - Identify Errors - Request Apps - Submit Ideas - Whatever else you see fit! Hope you find them useful, they took a lot of planning to build but I believe they are going to be very helpful for all those who dive in! -MasterHeebs ✒️

Does anyone have issues with students of various religious backgrounds and not being able to/wanting to participate? If so, how is this handled?

Hey everyone 👋🏼 I want to apologize for the radio silence and the lack of new content over the past few weeks. As we all know, this time of the school year pulls us in a hundred different directions! Between final exams, my kids' PAT prep, ISPs, ELA transition docs, coaching 3-on-3 hockey, a little bit of wedding planning (😊💍), and prepping for the absolutely biggest event I've ever run on June 1st... my plate has been overflowing. I refuse to push out junk just for the sake of releasing something, so I had to hit pause temporarily. Speaking of June 1st, let me give you a little backstory, because this huge event is actually the subject of our next module: How to End Your Gamification Year! Ten years ago, during my very first true gamification year, my kids asked me, "So how are we ending this? What's the final boss?" I pondered and threw together a crude field day activity where they had to build a water filter in "treacherous" conditions to clean dirty, stagnant pond water. This was to end the Science 8 Fresh and Saltwater Systems. It was a massive hit! Fast forward to today, and that single activity has mutated into an epic 22 stations with over 70 puzzles, riddles, and engineering tasks spanning STEM, religion, phys ed, social studies, science, math, and LA. Since this is the 10th anniversary, I’ve gone a little wild with the planning. It’s officially the single biggest gamification event I’ve ever built, and it’s where all my free time has vanished to. I’ll even be sleeping in my car on the school field the weekend leading up to it just to make sure no one messes with my setup during the night—major nerd alert, I know! 🤓 Last year, CTV News actually came by, so I’ve attached their video clip to give you a taste of the chaos. So, I promise new content is on the way, and I am so incredibly grateful for your patience! The silver lining? When the dust settles and I release this next module, you are going to get EVERYTHING I’ve created for this massive day so you can use it for your own epic year-end events! 😉

Welcome to the Guild, my Apprentice Gamification Teachers 👩🏻‍🏫 I'm Scott Hebert and I am thrilled you've joined our growing gamification guild! This community is all about one mission: turning your classroom into an engaging adventure that students love (and that makes your life way easier). In order to help you I will be sharing resources, templates, books, apps, live QnA sessions, activities and so much more! But before we dive into battling the "Final Boss of Disengagement," we need to get to know our fellow adventurers! ‼️YOUR FIRST QUEST ‼️ To earn your first bit of "XP" and start leveling up, complete your "Character Sheet" in the comments below! Just copy and paste this template: -- 👤 Your Name: (Preferred name) 🎭 Your Alias: (Gamer tag or nickname) 🎓 Your "Class": (Subject/Grade) 🎯 Your "Main Quest": (What's the #1 thing you want to learn here?) 🎮 Your All-Time Favorite Game: (Video game, board game, card game... anything!) -- I'll go first to break the ice! 👤 Your Name: Scott Hebert 🎭 Your Alias: Master Heebs 🎓 Your "Class": Grade 7-8 Science, Social and Technology 🎯 Your "Main Quest": Build connections and give you the exact tools to battle classroom boredom. 🎮 Your All-Time Favorite Game: Diablo and Red Dead Redemption. I love those open world RPGs. Don't be shy! This is the best way to meet your fellow party members. Hit "comment," post your character sheet, and let's start this quest towards the great battle against the monster that is classroom boredom together! Scott Hebert AKA: Master Heebs