Game-Based Learning in the School Library Media Center & School Community 

Forest Street Elementary Community School (2024 - 2025)

Farmcraft® Connections 2024

Farmcraft® is a challenge that uses the popular game Minecraft. It focuses on food trade, food security, and alternative methods of agriculture. Participants will join a virtual challenge while learning about the choices that farmers must make before even planting their crops!

STEAM Enrichment

Science Proyecto at NJCU (Summer 2024)

Dive into an innovative and engaging STEM curriculum that ignites your curiosity and fosters a deep understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) through game-based learning. This curriculum spans various exciting topics, including Astronomy, Quantum Physics, Horticulture, Agriculture, Hydroponic Farming, Drones & Aviation, Entrepreneurship, Artificial Neural Networks, and Civil Engineering & Architecture. Join us on this exciting STEAM adventure to explore the wonders of the universe, the intricacies of quantum physics, the principles of sustainable farming, the magic of drones, the dynamics of business, the complexities of AI, and the marvels of engineering and architecture. Get ready to unlock your potential and ignite your passion for STEAM!

STEAM Class

Pride Academy Charter School (2023 - 2024)

Students were introduced to concepts of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) through an interdisciplinary approach focused on the United Nations Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The curriculum engaged students in hands-on activities, inquiry-based learning, and creative projects to explore how STEAM disciplines can address global issues and foster positive change. Students better understand sustainability and development by utilizing technology tools like the Global Goals Virtual Classroom and Sustainable Development Goals Digital Notebook. They developed essential 21st-century skills in digital literacy, collaboration, and communication. The curriculum emphasized critical thinking, problem-solving, collaborative skills, communication, creative expression, and global citizenship, empowering students to leverage technology for positive change and become informed and socially conscious global citizens.