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
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
@watsonedtech.bsky.social
She mentioned trying this with KBA nominees for student interest, please pass on my recommendation that she try "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell from the 25-26 list.
Book lends itself in so many ways toward setup for the type of adventure that'd work perfect.
She mentioned trying this with KBA nominees for student interest, please pass on my recommendation that she try "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell from the 25-26 list.
Book lends itself in so many ways toward setup for the type of adventure that'd work perfect.
October 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
@watsonedtech.bsky.social
She mentioned trying this with KBA nominees for student interest, please pass on my recommendation that she try "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell from the 25-26 list.
Book lends itself in so many ways toward setup for the type of adventure that'd work perfect.
She mentioned trying this with KBA nominees for student interest, please pass on my recommendation that she try "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell from the 25-26 list.
Book lends itself in so many ways toward setup for the type of adventure that'd work perfect.
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. 🎨
Each student's completed character can be clicked to see how they are contributing to the battle, and copy/pasted to other areas of the map when the story moves elsewhere.
September 24, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Each student's completed character can be clicked to see how they are contributing to the battle, and copy/pasted to other areas of the map when the story moves elsewhere.
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
After decisions are made, students can login and see the impact their choice had on characters, setting, etc.
On my side, it doesn't take long to update some elements, (and it's extremely fun both to swap things around and see what students decide.) 🎮
On my side, it doesn't take long to update some elements, (and it's extremely fun both to swap things around and see what students decide.) 🎮
September 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
After decisions are made, students can login and see the impact their choice had on characters, setting, etc.
On my side, it doesn't take long to update some elements, (and it's extremely fun both to swap things around and see what students decide.) 🎮
On my side, it doesn't take long to update some elements, (and it's extremely fun both to swap things around and see what students decide.) 🎮
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
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.
REALLY glad I refrained from trying to pick him up.
These guys apparently have a bite that can be painful for quite awhile.
These guys apparently have a bite that can be painful for quite awhile.
July 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
REALLY glad I refrained from trying to pick him up.
These guys apparently have a bite that can be painful for quite awhile.
These guys apparently have a bite that can be painful for quite awhile.
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. 🪲
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. 🏝️
May 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Additional shout-out to some phenomenal Bellarmine Esports team student volunteers.
Very cool seeing college students willing to sit with a group of middle school students and pass on tips and coaching. REALLY impressed by this group. @bellarmineesports.bsky.social
Very cool seeing college students willing to sit with a group of middle school students and pass on tips and coaching. REALLY impressed by this group. @bellarmineesports.bsky.social
May 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Additional shout-out to some phenomenal Bellarmine Esports team student volunteers.
Very cool seeing college students willing to sit with a group of middle school students and pass on tips and coaching. REALLY impressed by this group. @bellarmineesports.bsky.social
Very cool seeing college students willing to sit with a group of middle school students and pass on tips and coaching. REALLY impressed by this group. @bellarmineesports.bsky.social
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
I present this fantastic middle school "Do your best on the test" poster found in the hallway.
Note the subtle use of Shrek and Jack Black memes.
A+ Inspiration.
Note the subtle use of Shrek and Jack Black memes.
A+ Inspiration.
May 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I present this fantastic middle school "Do your best on the test" poster found in the hallway.
Note the subtle use of Shrek and Jack Black memes.
A+ Inspiration.
Note the subtle use of Shrek and Jack Black memes.
A+ Inspiration.
Getting to view 8th Grade Defenses of Learning today was a highlight in a pretty great week of work.
REAL reflection is happening here, and some incredible students were hyped to come showcase their presentations with 6th grade students next week. #ProfileofaLearner🎓
REAL reflection is happening here, and some incredible students were hyped to come showcase their presentations with 6th grade students next week. #ProfileofaLearner🎓
May 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Getting to view 8th Grade Defenses of Learning today was a highlight in a pretty great week of work.
REAL reflection is happening here, and some incredible students were hyped to come showcase their presentations with 6th grade students next week. #ProfileofaLearner🎓
REAL reflection is happening here, and some incredible students were hyped to come showcase their presentations with 6th grade students next week. #ProfileofaLearner🎓
Huge credit to @brotherwisegames.bsky.social for the degree of transparency/steady info on Cosmere/Stormlight RPG Kickstarter fulfillment.
Legitimately crazy situation for companies to have to deal with and communication couldn't be better.
Legitimately crazy situation for companies to have to deal with and communication couldn't be better.
April 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Huge credit to @brotherwisegames.bsky.social for the degree of transparency/steady info on Cosmere/Stormlight RPG Kickstarter fulfillment.
Legitimately crazy situation for companies to have to deal with and communication couldn't be better.
Legitimately crazy situation for companies to have to deal with and communication couldn't be better.