Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC
@collinsclasssc.bsky.social
GT Teacher - Spencer County KY | Teacher of "The Academy" A Game-Inspired Classroom Adventure | Academic Team Coach | Ideas: www.youtube.com/@coffeeshopclassroom
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Trying out embedding extended learning/practice for students in a new way.🎮
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
Thanks to Bernheim Forest for hosting students today, where we saw Kentucky autumn at it's absolute peak.
Kids hiked to see the giant sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo, and learned how nature, art, and stories can all connect.🍂
Kids hiked to see the giant sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo, and learned how nature, art, and stories can all connect.🍂
November 7, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Thanks to Bernheim Forest for hosting students today, where we saw Kentucky autumn at it's absolute peak.
Kids hiked to see the giant sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo, and learned how nature, art, and stories can all connect.🍂
Kids hiked to see the giant sculptures by artist Thomas Dambo, and learned how nature, art, and stories can all connect.🍂
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Had students embark on a spooky mission, where they read The Tell-Tale Heart, solved puzzles, and confronted Baba Yaga to save villagers.
Class had to score 80% on a repeatable mastery check "battle" over studied content to win. Halloween is always fun.
Had students embark on a spooky mission, where they read The Tell-Tale Heart, solved puzzles, and confronted Baba Yaga to save villagers.
Class had to score 80% on a repeatable mastery check "battle" over studied content to win. Halloween is always fun.
October 31, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Happy Halloween! 🎃
Had students embark on a spooky mission, where they read The Tell-Tale Heart, solved puzzles, and confronted Baba Yaga to save villagers.
Class had to score 80% on a repeatable mastery check "battle" over studied content to win. Halloween is always fun.
Had students embark on a spooky mission, where they read The Tell-Tale Heart, solved puzzles, and confronted Baba Yaga to save villagers.
Class had to score 80% on a repeatable mastery check "battle" over studied content to win. Halloween is always fun.
Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons in Louisville at the Kentucky Center. 35 Piece Orchestra played highlights from the soundtrack to 2000+ attendees.
Conductor said with 130 stops it's the largest ever video game-music related tour like this. (We had 2nd row, awesome time!) 🌽🎃
Conductor said with 130 stops it's the largest ever video game-music related tour like this. (We had 2nd row, awesome time!) 🌽🎃
October 27, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons in Louisville at the Kentucky Center. 35 Piece Orchestra played highlights from the soundtrack to 2000+ attendees.
Conductor said with 130 stops it's the largest ever video game-music related tour like this. (We had 2nd row, awesome time!) 🌽🎃
Conductor said with 130 stops it's the largest ever video game-music related tour like this. (We had 2nd row, awesome time!) 🌽🎃
First time visiting Hillcrest Avenue in Louisville after learning about how crazy their yearly Halloween setup is.
Still fun/impressive to walk through even in daylight. 🎃 #Halloween
Still fun/impressive to walk through even in daylight. 🎃 #Halloween
October 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
First time visiting Hillcrest Avenue in Louisville after learning about how crazy their yearly Halloween setup is.
Still fun/impressive to walk through even in daylight. 🎃 #Halloween
Still fun/impressive to walk through even in daylight. 🎃 #Halloween
The language arts teacher part of me absolutely loved reading about this librarian creating a ttrpg/novel study combo.
Equally cool to hear it's happening in the county next door! #TTRPGsky
Equally cool to hear it's happening in the county next door! #TTRPGsky
In #edtechelixirs, I share the tale of librarian Laura Mann from Bernheim Middle School (Bullitt County, KY). She designed a tabletop role-playing game to use instructionally as her sixth grade students read "The Bletchley Riddle"! #EduSky #TTRPGsky #kyedrpg
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watsonedtech.blogspot.com/2025/10/kyed...
KyEdRPG Spotlight: Librarian Laura Mann and TTRPGs for Literacy
Librarians -- and the library -- are often the heartbeat and hub of a school. Since extracurricular game clubs are frequently held in suc...
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October 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The language arts teacher part of me absolutely loved reading about this librarian creating a ttrpg/novel study combo.
Equally cool to hear it's happening in the county next door! #TTRPGsky
Equally cool to hear it's happening in the county next door! #TTRPGsky
Congratulations to Michelle Gross, the new 2026 KY Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Anyone who has worked with Michelle knows this was deserved. Really awesome when you see the hard work someone puts in every day for kids be recognized.
Anyone who has worked with Michelle knows this was deserved. Really awesome when you see the hard work someone puts in every day for kids be recognized.
October 8, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Congratulations to Michelle Gross, the new 2026 KY Teacher of the Year! 🎉
Anyone who has worked with Michelle knows this was deserved. Really awesome when you see the hard work someone puts in every day for kids be recognized.
Anyone who has worked with Michelle knows this was deserved. Really awesome when you see the hard work someone puts in every day for kids be recognized.
Heekin Pewter Company has an incredible booth set up at St. James Court Art Show in Louisville this weekend.
Second year I've run into it and purchased his work (look at that frog!) Told me he's been playing Dungeons & Dragons for 50 Years. Definitely checkout his Etsy store! #miniatures
Second year I've run into it and purchased his work (look at that frog!) Told me he's been playing Dungeons & Dragons for 50 Years. Definitely checkout his Etsy store! #miniatures
October 4, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Heekin Pewter Company has an incredible booth set up at St. James Court Art Show in Louisville this weekend.
Second year I've run into it and purchased his work (look at that frog!) Told me he's been playing Dungeons & Dragons for 50 Years. Definitely checkout his Etsy store! #miniatures
Second year I've run into it and purchased his work (look at that frog!) Told me he's been playing Dungeons & Dragons for 50 Years. Definitely checkout his Etsy store! #miniatures
7th and 8th Grade SCMS Advance Art students attended the St. James Court Art Show today.
Awesome field trip. Students interviewed artists on their process, and created works of their own. 🎨
Awesome field trip. Students interviewed artists on their process, and created works of their own. 🎨
October 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
7th and 8th Grade SCMS Advance Art students attended the St. James Court Art Show today.
Awesome field trip. Students interviewed artists on their process, and created works of their own. 🎨
Awesome field trip. Students interviewed artists on their process, and created works of their own. 🎨
Yesterday, students used Google Forms to vote on which "Rangers" in class (students studying science,) will help on a team mission.
The nominated students designed their characters today and were added on to our interactive map to battle monsters and defend their allies.🏹 #Edusky #Gamebasedlearning
The nominated students designed their characters today and were added on to our interactive map to battle monsters and defend their allies.🏹 #Edusky #Gamebasedlearning
September 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Yesterday, students used Google Forms to vote on which "Rangers" in class (students studying science,) will help on a team mission.
The nominated students designed their characters today and were added on to our interactive map to battle monsters and defend their allies.🏹 #Edusky #Gamebasedlearning
The nominated students designed their characters today and were added on to our interactive map to battle monsters and defend their allies.🏹 #Edusky #Gamebasedlearning
Thank you to @kyedrpg.bsky.social for sharing the stories of teachers in KY and beyond.
Honored to be mentioned, thanks for shouting out my awesome students! 🎉🎊
Honored to be mentioned, thanks for shouting out my awesome students! 🎉🎊
Just got my copy of "Urgent Care for Educators," where I wrote a guest chapter! Happy to share the story of #kyedrpg, but more importantly,celebrate several OVEC educators such as @collinsclasssc.bsky.social & @breweredu.bsky.social. #ttrpgs #gamebasedlearning #dnd #EduSky #TTRPGsky #LevelUpEDU
September 22, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Thank you to @kyedrpg.bsky.social for sharing the stories of teachers in KY and beyond.
Honored to be mentioned, thanks for shouting out my awesome students! 🎉🎊
Honored to be mentioned, thanks for shouting out my awesome students! 🎉🎊
This school year, students sign-in to our gamified learning hub and vote to make decisions that impact the story and setting of "The Academy."
Starting small, as in the pictured example where students help a character choose their class, (Magician, Knight, Beastmaster, Ranger, or Bard.) #EduSky
Starting small, as in the pictured example where students help a character choose their class, (Magician, Knight, Beastmaster, Ranger, or Bard.) #EduSky
September 12, 2025 at 10:52 PM
This school year, students sign-in to our gamified learning hub and vote to make decisions that impact the story and setting of "The Academy."
Starting small, as in the pictured example where students help a character choose their class, (Magician, Knight, Beastmaster, Ranger, or Bard.) #EduSky
Starting small, as in the pictured example where students help a character choose their class, (Magician, Knight, Beastmaster, Ranger, or Bard.) #EduSky
Reposted by Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC
Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor, Mich., means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and voraciously reading books to collect points. It's part of an enormously popular game that's been a triumph for the public library that runs it. www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
How a public library's summer game took over a Michigan city
Summer in Ann Arbor, Mich., means thousands of people hunting for hidden codes around the city and reading books to earn points. It's part of a popular game organized by the public library.
www.npr.org
August 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Summer for thousands of people in Ann Arbor, Mich., means scavenging for hidden codes around the city and voraciously reading books to collect points. It's part of an enormously popular game that's been a triumph for the public library that runs it. www.npr.org/2025/08/04/n...
Reposted by Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC
Gamifying an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course as a Strategy to Improve Students’ Motivation pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.... #GameBasedLearning
July 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Gamifying an Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course as a Strategy to Improve Students’ Motivation pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.... #GameBasedLearning
Summer Game Recommendation:
Blue Prince might be the best puzzle game I've ever played. Also very fun to play co-op.
Classic MYST vibe with a great gameplay loop. Not completed yet (refusing to Google anything,) but absolutely worth the $25. ♟️🖼️
Blue Prince might be the best puzzle game I've ever played. Also very fun to play co-op.
Classic MYST vibe with a great gameplay loop. Not completed yet (refusing to Google anything,) but absolutely worth the $25. ♟️🖼️
July 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Summer Game Recommendation:
Blue Prince might be the best puzzle game I've ever played. Also very fun to play co-op.
Classic MYST vibe with a great gameplay loop. Not completed yet (refusing to Google anything,) but absolutely worth the $25. ♟️🖼️
Blue Prince might be the best puzzle game I've ever played. Also very fun to play co-op.
Classic MYST vibe with a great gameplay loop. Not completed yet (refusing to Google anything,) but absolutely worth the $25. ♟️🖼️
Trying out embedding extended learning/practice for students in a new way.🎮
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
July 24, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Trying out embedding extended learning/practice for students in a new way.🎮
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
Added 40+ character sprites to this year's learning hub. Each has a link to practice games on websites like @blooketofficial.bsky.social and @gimkit.com with a final challenge for students to prepare for.
Posting a few videos my students will view on their return to class this year.
We mostly ditch Google Classroom for a very gamified learning hub that gives a lot of opportunities to extend learning. This video gives a preview and walkthrough of the hub.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJk...
We mostly ditch Google Classroom for a very gamified learning hub that gives a lot of opportunities to extend learning. This video gives a preview and walkthrough of the hub.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJk...
The Academy: Tutorial Video (Exploration)
YouTube video by Coffee Shop Classroom
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July 21, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Posting a few videos my students will view on their return to class this year.
We mostly ditch Google Classroom for a very gamified learning hub that gives a lot of opportunities to extend learning. This video gives a preview and walkthrough of the hub.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJk...
We mostly ditch Google Classroom for a very gamified learning hub that gives a lot of opportunities to extend learning. This video gives a preview and walkthrough of the hub.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqJk...
North American Wheel Bug seen enjoying my backyard today. 🪲
July 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
North American Wheel Bug seen enjoying my backyard today. 🪲
Reposted by Chad Collins | CollinsClassSC
My book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom" is now available for pre-order on all major online booksellers, including directly from @mcfarland.bsky.social. Or order from your favorite brick & mortar (ESBN 9781476697550)! For more info, visit sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg.... #kyedrpg
July 16, 2025 at 2:02 AM
My book "Tabletop Role-Playing Games in the Classroom" is now available for pre-order on all major online booksellers, including directly from @mcfarland.bsky.social. Or order from your favorite brick & mortar (ESBN 9781476697550)! For more info, visit sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg.... #kyedrpg
At 107 Days Until Halloween, retail has officially decided it's time to deploy the skeletons.
(No complaints.) 💀
(No complaints.) 💀
July 17, 2025 at 1:33 AM
At 107 Days Until Halloween, retail has officially decided it's time to deploy the skeletons.
(No complaints.) 💀
(No complaints.) 💀
"Title Screen" of New Class Hub for Next Year🎮
Going beyond Google Classroom, this year we're using a very classic RPG video game style world as the class learning hub.
Students will use the same tools I'm using to build characters and grow the setting.
Looking forward to sharing more!
Going beyond Google Classroom, this year we're using a very classic RPG video game style world as the class learning hub.
Students will use the same tools I'm using to build characters and grow the setting.
Looking forward to sharing more!
July 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
"Title Screen" of New Class Hub for Next Year🎮
Going beyond Google Classroom, this year we're using a very classic RPG video game style world as the class learning hub.
Students will use the same tools I'm using to build characters and grow the setting.
Looking forward to sharing more!
Going beyond Google Classroom, this year we're using a very classic RPG video game style world as the class learning hub.
Students will use the same tools I'm using to build characters and grow the setting.
Looking forward to sharing more!
Chaotic backyard garden needed watering two days in a row for the first time this year.
Probably the fourth time I've had to water it at all. Constant rain season is over in KY and now we hit unyielding heat season. 🏝️
Probably the fourth time I've had to water it at all. Constant rain season is over in KY and now we hit unyielding heat season. 🏝️
June 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Chaotic backyard garden needed watering two days in a row for the first time this year.
Probably the fourth time I've had to water it at all. Constant rain season is over in KY and now we hit unyielding heat season. 🏝️
Probably the fourth time I've had to water it at all. Constant rain season is over in KY and now we hit unyielding heat season. 🏝️
If you've not read this #edtechelixirs post, do yourself a favor and do so.
The idea of this teacher publishing student DnD adventures and the positivity his effort and care creates for students is top-tier "Education can be Awesome" inspiration.
The idea of this teacher publishing student DnD adventures and the positivity his effort and care creates for students is top-tier "Education can be Awesome" inspiration.
In my latest #edtechelixirs I highlight Mr. Woo from Seneca High School and his #dnd club. Amazed how he self publishes the adventures of his students' characters!
watsonedtech.blogspot.com/2025/05/kyed...
#kyedrpg #kygoplay #UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY #KYILN #gamebasedlearning #EduSky #TTRPGsky
watsonedtech.blogspot.com/2025/05/kyed...
#kyedrpg #kygoplay #UnitedWeLearnKY #AllinKY #KYILN #gamebasedlearning #EduSky #TTRPGsky
KyEdRPG Spotlight: Christopher Woo and Seneca High School's "TableTop RPG Club's Adventures"
Christopher Woo -- a social studies teacher who has been at Seneca High School since starting his educational career in 2014 -- came across...
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May 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
If you've not read this #edtechelixirs post, do yourself a favor and do so.
The idea of this teacher publishing student DnD adventures and the positivity his effort and care creates for students is top-tier "Education can be Awesome" inspiration.
The idea of this teacher publishing student DnD adventures and the positivity his effort and care creates for students is top-tier "Education can be Awesome" inspiration.
May 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Huge thank you to @bellarmineesports.bsky.social for hosting a group of Spencer County Middle students today.
Esports session + Excellent campus tour had these kids hyped about @bellarmineu.bsky.social and college. Made what was many of their first time touring a college campus memorable + fun! 🎮
Esports session + Excellent campus tour had these kids hyped about @bellarmineu.bsky.social and college. Made what was many of their first time touring a college campus memorable + fun! 🎮
May 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Huge thank you to @bellarmineesports.bsky.social for hosting a group of Spencer County Middle students today.
Esports session + Excellent campus tour had these kids hyped about @bellarmineu.bsky.social and college. Made what was many of their first time touring a college campus memorable + fun! 🎮
Esports session + Excellent campus tour had these kids hyped about @bellarmineu.bsky.social and college. Made what was many of their first time touring a college campus memorable + fun! 🎮
National Tech Coach EdCamp hosted by @quizizz.bsky.social and ForwardEdgeOH just keeps getting better.
Some extremely cool Canva tips from @mskb26.bsky.social (including how to save hours of time prepping student award certificates,) + fantastic gamification tips from Erica K! #techcoachedcamp
Some extremely cool Canva tips from @mskb26.bsky.social (including how to save hours of time prepping student award certificates,) + fantastic gamification tips from Erica K! #techcoachedcamp
May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
National Tech Coach EdCamp hosted by @quizizz.bsky.social and ForwardEdgeOH just keeps getting better.
Some extremely cool Canva tips from @mskb26.bsky.social (including how to save hours of time prepping student award certificates,) + fantastic gamification tips from Erica K! #techcoachedcamp
Some extremely cool Canva tips from @mskb26.bsky.social (including how to save hours of time prepping student award certificates,) + fantastic gamification tips from Erica K! #techcoachedcamp