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Melanie Honeycutt, k12teacher

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Game Design Curriculum

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 05-13-2024 16:17
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I recently attended the inaugural LA Game Con 24 (of course in LA) held in a joint venture with 19 community colleges in the LA area. This conference introduced me to several game education professionals in the area that are willing to meet with me this Friday (via zoom) to discuss curriculum. I am opening ...

RE: Late Wednesday Discussion - Next year purchases

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 05-13-2024 16:09
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I am hoping for 20 new laptops (Going laptop for the future to allow for more flexibility and eliminate some of the heat my desktops generate), the computers being replaced are 7-8 years old. All my other hardware is in place and 1-2 years old. I have also recently ordered a splitter so I can mirror ...

RE: ON TIME WEDNESDAY DISCUSSION - Curriculum and ideas (share one, get one)

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 04-29-2024 13:16
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Love your ideas. Saw this recently and your units reminded me of this talk. The speaker was talking about replicating an experience in the design of a game. Loved the idea. Wanted to make sure you had also seen this one. ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA - ...

RE: ON TIME WEDNESDAY DISCUSSION - Curriculum and ideas (share one, get one)

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 04-29-2024 13:05
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Thanks, I'm looking at this to see how I might use in my classes. Awesome share! ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Late Wednesday Discussion - Conferences

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 04-26-2024 10:38
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That is funny, but thank you! ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Late Wednesday Discussion - Conferences

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 04-22-2024 15:22
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I would love to see a conference for High School Game Design but anything that can really allow us to collaborate is a huge win! I am all for: sharing of curriculum and ideas (Share one/get one) side-by-side lineup of how to approach game design with the different engines and how to approach assignments ...

RE: Late Wednesday Discussion - Game Jams

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 02-09-2024 17:02
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Not public but, I host my own about 3 times a year and games are played and voted on during term finals. Games are posted online on my website so family and friends can play too. ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Early Wednesday Check in - Goals

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 01-08-2024 17:09
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narrative design, mostly, but I will take anything you can offer/suggest! ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Early Wednesday Check in - Goals

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 01-08-2024 14:49
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See you at GDC! ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Early Wednesday Check in - Goals

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 01-08-2024 14:48
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Goals...not sure where I am with goals, I am really feeling the sink or swim right now. (I teach 5 different subjects this year, an honors society, esports teams, and train the staff on the new adoption of grade and attendance portal. AND first day back there was no internet or phones) Game Design ...

RE: Wednesday Discussion Finals

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 01-08-2024 14:37
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I am curious how you manage individual learning plans, sounds very interesting. ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Wednesday Discussion - Difficulty

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 12-04-2023 15:10
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Enjoyed your take on Blender, thank you for sharing so much here. Would love to see all of your student files/image linked here, can you please make those available. ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

RE: Wednesday Discussion - Standards/Credentialing

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 12-04-2023 14:32
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My Game Design classes are using the standards listed in Information and Communication Technologies Pathway Standards Section D. Games and Simulation Pathway. Just noting for those interested in options. ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------ ...

RE: Wednesday Discussion - Letters of Recommendation

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 12-04-2023 14:25
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I seem to get requests about 5-10 times a year. So not too often. I typically copy and edit a previously written letter. Doesn't take much time, and its not too often. I love when they do ask, typically kids I had in previous years (not currently), allows me a chance to get caught up. I have asked ...

Hype Videos

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 10-11-2023 17:05
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Has anyone spent any time on Hype videos? Creating them for their designs, teaching how to make them, anything? ------------------------------ Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher Lompoc CA ------------------------------

Escape rooms as a field trip

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 10-11-2023 16:17
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November I am taking a small group of kids to a local escape room for the experience and for a behind the scenes. I was surprised by the number of CTE Games and Simulations standards that would be applicable/taught/discussed in this trip. This is a great idea for those of you looking for what else you ...

RE: Wednesday Discussion - Unity Chaos

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 09-19-2023 21:49
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Have to say, I am nervous. I built my entire curriculum on Unity...Looks like I might be building a new course all over again. Anyone have good resources for Unreal? I have only dabbled a bit. I like GoDot and Yahaha mostly for the ease of use and likely for my SpEd kids. ------------------------------ ...

RE: Hello again!

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 08-09-2023 13:53
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Welcome back to another school year and welcome to our Video Game Dev group in CSTA. I'm excited this year my Capstone course is 3 time larger this year than last, looking forward to starting an eSports team this year and looking for advice if anyone has any to offer. I only have 2 classes in game ...

Happy Summer to Everyone!

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 06-07-2023 10:34
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This year I am super grateful to have met Brian and Wes, to have this Virtual community for support, and for the connections we are all making here. As we leave for summer, please know that this community remains open, please feel free to invite others to join (free membership). Continue to share, ...

RE: Finals Week Check in

Posted By Melanie Honeycutt 05-31-2023 15:54
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