That session was the one I got the MOST out of. The line to get in was very long, and the room was packed, there were more people that wanted in but there was no room.
The session started with "Who feels like they don't belong?" and absolutely every hand went up.
So validating, so satisfying, I never felt more like I belonged than with a whole bunch of people who didn't feel that way at all. This is exactly how I want my students to feel...Like they belong, not that they have to be good at game design, just know that they belong if they just want to try.
I recently watched a video about successful creators (musicians, artists, etc.) the one factor that made them so good was the hours they put into their craft. And being good at something typically meant an average of 10,000 hours.
Knowing both of these solidifies with me that I am just now getting to the good stuff, and newbies will need to work at this a while to feel like this is something they could be good at. Practice and time.
See photos from session.
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Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher
Lompoc CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2023 15:34
From: Owen Peery
Subject: Finals Week Check in
Oh yeah, I wanted to go to that chat at GDC. Was it good? It took so much to get all my students on public transportation down to GDC, then do all the consent forms etc that we missed some of the early talks, and then we started in the expo hall, and then all bets were off. I didn't make it to any of the talks that Friday.
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Owen Peery k12teacher
SAN FRANCISCO CA
Original Message:
Sent: 05-31-2023 15:09
From: Melanie Honeycutt
Subject: Finals Week Check in
June 9 is my last day this year! I'm headed to Europe (7 countries this summer).
As always I spend a lot of time in reflection of my program it's effectiveness. This year though I have found new purpose, and really feeling like I am doing exactly what needs to be done. This year I attended a session on "imposter syndrome" at GDC2023, and having met with and started this virtual community with Wes and Brian I am feeling especially confident. I am counting my successes this year more so than in previous years and my finals focus more on the learning process and successes than I feel students were capable of doing in previous years.
Owen thank you for sharing your thoughts on your process as well, We are always needing a chance for that reflection, so glad your kids had a true chance to examine what they learned this year. Kudos for that beautiful nugget.
Happy Summer Y'all
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Melanie Honeycutt k12teacher
Lompoc CA
Original Message:
Sent: 05-30-2023 10:54
From: Brian Bautista
Subject: Finals Week Check in
Hey guys!
This is the last week of the year for me. Hope all is going well to those of you who have already started the summer/those in the last lap.
I will be checking in intermittently over the summer as football starts to ramp up and consumes the little time I have.
Get some rest!
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Brian Bautista k12teacher
Citrus Heights CA
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