High school and middle school video game design classes are enhanced using industry certifications in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoDesk and Microsoft ITA.

1. Edmodo Code:
CS9916
January 31, 2014 @ 1:00 in room S230B
Video Game Design:
Integrating Common Core and
Industry Certifications
D. Michael Ploor, MBA
National Board Certified Teacher
Hillsborough County, Florida

2. Who is this Character?

3. Character Elements

12. Why Change?
Insanity:
doing the same
thing over and over
again and
expecting different
results.
Attributed to:
Albert Einstein

13. CHANGE – Teacher response
New Challenges
– job security
– new training
 Teacher Responsibility
– observations
– documentation
– student apathy
 Budget Cuts
– doing more with less
– pay cuts and freezes
– class size (2 min/student)
 Digital Supplies
– online textbooks


14. CHANGE – Industry response
New Standards
– focus on innovation (i3 Grant)
– STEM
– career academies (reverse
engineering employment)
 Student Performance
– standardized tests
– industry certifications
– AP Exams
 Student technology
– Public speaking
– wireless devices
– social networking
– digital learners


15. http://techland.time.com/2013/12/09/president-obama-celebrities-come-out-to-promote-computer-

16. National Defense
140 attacks per second on government secure
networks. (2009)
 "The attacks coming out of China are not only
continuing, they are accelerating," says Alan
Paller, director of research at informationsecurity training group SANS Institute in
Washington, DC.


17. st
21
Inspire
Learning
Century
Engage students in activities that teach.
 Embed core subjects into these
activities.
 Let them invent.
 Let them create.
 Let them compete.


18. 2010-2011 NLC TOPICS
FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA
2011 NLC Orlando
COMPUTER GAME & SIMULATION PROGRAMMING
You will develop an entertaining simulation/game that will show traveling by highway starting
in Chicago, Illinois to the FBLA 2011 National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Along the way, billboards will display multiple choice questions related to financial literacy.
The player must choose the correct lane with the right answer to get more fuel for the trip.
http://www.fbla-pbl.org/web/page/589/sectionid/587/pagelevel/2/fbla.asp

19. Video Game Design Participants (three teams per state) develop an E-rated game
that focuses on the subject of their choice. The game should be
interesting, exciting, visually appealing and intellectually challenging. The game
should have high artistic, educational, and social value. A working, interactive game
will be submitted on a DVD for evaluation.
Electronic Gaming Participants [one team (of at least two participants) per
chapter, one entry per team] develop an E-rated game that focuses on the subject
of their choice. The game should be interesting, exciting, visually appealing and
intellectually challenging. A working, interactive game is submitted for evaluation.
http://www.tsaweb.org/Competitions

20. 3-D Visualization and Animation
The world of 3D is rapidly expanding, and career opportunities exist in a wide range of
fields – including architecture, games, product and industrial design, civil engineering,
and film and television animation. This contest allows students to step into a real world
3D production environment where creative output must be accomplished within
specific timeframes, resources and design constraints. This is a two-person team
event and includes a preliminary written exam. Contestants must produce high quality
images and an animated short subject using 3D computerized images. Students are
evaluated on their technical knowledge, production skills and creative abilities –
including visual development and storyboarding. They will also have the opportunity to
interface with and get feedback from high-profile judges with successful careers in 3D
visualization and animation.
http://skillsusa.org/compete/contests.shtml

21. http://www.stemchallenge.org/Default.aspx

23. Math, Science, Social Science, Language Arts,
and Reading are in the Core classes.

24. Electives and CTE grow from the core and
provide the rich, sweet and flavored application of
the core.

25. Employers do not even see the core. They want
to take a bite out of the education that is flavored
with experience and
application.

26. We spend 80% of our time feeding our students
the core when employers just want the fruit.

27. Math
Other
STEM
Elective
Digital Design
Color, Contrast, Elements
of Art, Principles of Design
Social
Science
Environmental
Design, Cultural
Symbolism and Semiotics
Geometry, Trigonometry,
Probability, Fractions
and Graphing
English
Platform
Game Design
Character development,
symbolism, storyboards
Science
Gravity, Force, Friction,
Physics and Ballistics

28. Industry Certification Lessons
C.O.R.E
Common Occupational Readiness Essentials
Word
2010
PowerPoint
2010
Word Pro
2010
Outlook
2010
Excel
2010
Expert
Certifications
Excel Pro
2010
Adobe Certifications
Photoshop
Flash
Dreamweaver

29. Microsoft Technology Associate
MTA
Game
Developer
MTA
Mobile App
Developer
NEW

30. Autodesk Certified User
ACU
for
3DS Max
ACU
for
Maya

31. MOS Certifications

32. Adobe Certifications

33. NYC Public Schools
Lower drop-out rates
NYC CTE – 4x Lower
Increased post-secondary
enrollment
92%
Perceived CTE program
value driving demand
Thomas A. Edison CTE High
School, 600 openings,
10,000 applicants

34. Rural Texas Schools
High pass-rate expectations
Exceptional community
involvement
World class measureable
results

35. Rural Texas Schools
• Rural School District:
– Jacksonville, TX
- Population 14,800
• High Expectations:
– 71% pass rate year after
year
• World Class Results:
– US Champion two years
running

36. Compelling Metrics in Florida
Performance Indicator
Non-CAPE
CAPE, No
Certification
CAPE +
Certification
Average grade (4.0 GPA scale)
2.53
2.60
3.03
12th graders earning diploma
(Graduating)
66.5%
76.7%
94.0%
At least one college-level course
17.7%
19.0%
30.5%
2007-08 graduates enrolling in
postsecondary in fall 2008
67.2%
57.9%
70.2%
2007-08 graduates employed in
fall 2008
48.4%
45.5%
58.0%
Chronically absent
15.5%
12.3%
11.6%
At least on disciplinary action
21.6%
21.2%
10.0%
Dropout rate
2.4%
1.4%
0.1%

37. Successful CTE Programs
“This is what career and tech education
should look like, if it’s not connected to
business and industry and
postsecondary education, if it doesn’t
lead to some of these skill certificates, it
shouldn’t be here.”
Betsy Brand
American Youth Policy Forum
A Non-Profit Research Group in Washington

39. Are we making students dependent?
Are we teaching the test?
Can students perform at a workforce ready level?
Challenge students
Do not make them dependent on your help!
Prepare them as life long learners
How do we do this?????

40. 4G Classroom
4G is a new educational model to provide project based
learning models into frequent use. Develops work place
ready skills
•Goal
•Gather
•Go
•Glory

41. 4G Classroom
Goal
• Objectives
• End Product
• What you are
expected to be able
to do.
• Were will students
be when finished

42. 4G Classroom
Gather
• Required materials
• Skills
• Knowledge
• Training
(reading, modeling,
guided practice, etc.)

43. 4G Classroom
Go
• Get to work
• Creating the end product
• Manage and support the
process – not the people.
(independent practice,
team project, application
and synthesis level activity)

44. 4G Classroom
Glory
• Assessment
• Presentation
• Certification
(celebrate success,
track success,
establish self assessment skills,
inspire to outperform, etc.)

45. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
Goal

46. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
2. Display Goals
a. Make it visible
Goal

47. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
2. Display Goals
a. Make it visible
3. Measure it
a. Allow for change
Goal

48. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
2. Display Goals
a. Make it visible
3. Measure it
a. Allow for change
4. Make it personal
a. Have students sign it
b. Display certificates
Goal

49. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
2. Display Goals
a. Make it visible
3. Measure it
a. Allow for change
4. Make it personal
a. Have students sign it
b. Display certificates
5. Show VALUE
a. Not just a grade
b. TJ Maxx Employment Application
c. College Applications
d. Success stories
Goal

50. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
1. Set Goals
a. 80% of classroom total or more
2. Display Goals
a. Make it visible
3. Measure it
a. Allow for change
4. Make it personal
a. Have students sign it
b. Display certificates
5. Show VALUE
a. Not just a grade
b. TJ Maxx Employment Application
c. College Applications
d. Success stories
6. Reward
a. Hat Day
b. Mancakes!!!
c. Sundaes
d. Administration Support
Goal

52. Successfully Motivating Classroom Audience
Make it FUN
Teach Content – CORE Guides
Integrate Student Interest
Build from one success to another
Animations
Character Development
Drawing
Games
Creating - - not just doing!
Let the Bears forage on their own!
Student becomes unteachable - independent

53. Integrating Office Technology
•PowerPoint Games
(Quiz show and Maze)
•Microsoft Word Asset construction
(2D and 3D; Design Documents)
•Microsoft Excel Games
(Crossword ,Tic-Tac-Toe, Battleship)
•Microsoft Paint or Open Office Draw
•Microsoft Clip Art
•Microsoft Sound Editor or Audacity
•Create Presentations, Brochures, Letters,
Charts using Office products for marketing

72. Activity 3-4:Physical Dexterity Puzzle
Objective: Students will be able to construct a simple puzzle game. Students will
demonstrate hyperlink and mouse over game features. Students will use a
variety of tools to build games. Students will understand the benefits of a
physical dexterity training game.
Situation: The Really, Really Cool Game Company needs to create a few puzzle
games to teach users how to correctly use a stylus (digital pen) on a handheld
organizer. Your team will create a prototype sample puzzle to test the concept of a
hand-eye coordination training game.
Each team member will create a different maze concept.

73. Click START
to begin.
Follow the
maze to get
the cheese.
Avoid
touching the
red or the
cats.

75. Please Try Again

76. Winner !

77. More Examples
Battleship
Array Programming
Vector Drawing

78. Crop coin image to edge.
Change line color to match
coin.
Rotate to 3D.

79. The Games Factory 2
•FREE to schools
•Object oriented programming
•Foundation for Visual Basic or C++
•Simple interface
•Step by step directions
•Builds as an executable file
•Build games as FLASH web pages
•Include MochiMedia ad service (built in feature)
to get paid for your Free-2-play games.
•Post to your school website
•Builds to iPhone and iPad
•www.clickteam.com

95. Pivot
•Freeware
•Animation basics
•Simulate a 3D environment in a 2D plane
•Search for pivot stickfigure animator

96. Animation Basics
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Pivot Software
Free download
Let’s Play (Pivot demonstration)
Active animation student example 1
Active animation student example 2
Student example with depth
3D Animation with Blender

97. Pivot Perspective Student Project

98. Blender
•Freeware
•New User Interface
•3D modeling and animation
•Built in Game Engine
•Python scripting language available
•www.blender.org

99. 3D Graphics Rendering
and Animation

100. 3D Graphics with Lip Sync

102. Engine 001
•Visual programming modules
•Easy to use
•Rapid design
•RPG
•Action Games
•Artificial Intelligence

106. Visual Basic Programming
•Freeware
•Easy to learn and use
•Use – Visual Pinball – to create game quickly

109. Use to recruit
students

110. Download and Play
games from your
school’s website

112. Insanity

Insanity: doing the same thing over and
over again and expecting different
results.
Read more:
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quot
es/a/alberteins133991.html#ixzz1KgH3j
•Do not dumb down.
q4T
•Make the learning process simpler and more effective
•Reverse engineer from desired outcome
•Scaffold learning to achieve objectives

113. Integrated STEM

114. BEST Practices
Daily Bellwork to give students
daily reading review and
application of concepts/terms

115. Integrated Reading Strategies
Anticipation
Guides to
give Purpose
for Reading
Think
About It
Activities
to apply
reading

116. Pre-Test and Post-Test
Mobile Device or Online

117. Step by Step Directions

118. Integrated Cooperative Strategies
Directions
Understanding
Structure
Team
Roles

119. Learning Objective Defined

120. Educational Objectives with
“Real World” Situations
Free Help
Card
Real Job
Roles

121. Eliminate IDK.

122. Learning Enhanced with
“Error Inclusion” Directions
Unlike other
curriculum, I find value
in errors. Without
putting errors in the
directions, students
never learn how to
problem solve for the
solutions. That is why
common errors are left
in place, tested and
then explained how to
fix. Next time the
students encounters a
similar error, they will
have tools to fix the
problem and not rely on
you to help.

123. Common Core
Integrated

124. CTSO Event Prep
and Portfolio Building

125. www.g-w.com/video-game-design