Sunday, February 9, 2014

New Semester--Welcome to New Game Design Classes

The new semester brings exciting changes to the students and staff at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School as we begin new classes and start the second term of our school year. In Globaloria in the high school during third block in Mrs. White's class, we welcome students to the Mobile and 3-D curriculum units. This is something entirely new to Tygarts Valley and the class will experience Game Design in a unique way as they create and design games using the new units.
This will be a challenge for all of us as we work through the units and complete the curriculum. Undoubtedly obstacles will present themselves but we will strive to overcome them as we use our imaginations, our research skills, our creative abilities, and our talent to build educational and entertaining games! Let the games begin. Tygarts Valley is up for the challenge. Visit our site often and watch our progress as we create some awesome new games!

Digital Learning Day at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School--A Great Success!

Digital Learning Day at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School was a great success. Our Game Design classes were filled with visitors from other classes and a parent and a member of our community. Students showcased their work and demonstrated what goes on in a Globaloria classroom. There was standing room only in the eighth grade, second block classroom as class members brought in students from other classes in the school. They enjoyed learning about the online curriculum and played student-created games. Our third block, high school class enjoyed a full class as well as they invited other students and a community member to view and participate in Game Design digital learning for the day. Everyone had an enjoyable day utilizing technology and sharing their expertise with visitors. Some of our guests and class members are pictured below as they enjoyed the day in our open house in Globaloria on Digital Learning Day. This was our third Digital Learning Day at Tygarts Valley Middle/High School and it just seems to get more enjoyable each year. It makes me wonder what we can look forward to next year. I look forward to it already! Enjoy some of our photos.