Materials Needed:

**Before enrolling in The Artful Gamer classes, please note that  Usernames/Gamer Handles will be seen by other learners enrolled. At times learner gamer handles/usernames will have to be shared with the teacher privately to connect to each private server to participate in certain classes. **

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Players will need to own/download a copy of the following Roblox Games. As a group, we will be playing a different combination of games as listed in the description for this Summer Camp. Please check the schedule below for our weekly gaming options:

Monday: Super Doomspire and Tower Defense Simulator
Tuesday: Super Golf and Natural Disaster Survival
Wednesday: SCP 3008 and Color Block  
Thursday: Epic Mini Games and Nerf Strike
Friday: Space Experiment and Portal Rush

Players will need to access the Outschool Classroom and the game simultaneously throughout gameplay and may need more than one device to do so. 

**Before enrolling in The Artful Gamer classes, please note that  Usernames/Gamer Handles will be seen by other learners enrolled. At times learner gamer handles/usernames will have to be shared with the teacher privately to connect to each private server to participate in certain classes. **

***********************************************************This is a high-energy experience. Please note, high-energy gaming may not be a good fit for everyone, some learners may prefer and need a quieter format that is more instruction-based. This is a learner-directed social life skills session and not a “learn how to play” instructional course.

Please be familiar with Roblox and the nature of Roblox games and their genres before enrolling in this class. We play a wide variety of games of all genres (including mild horror) that are chosen by learners of similar age grouping in the session. 

Learners will be sharing their usernames with the instructor. A lot of learners also want to connect with each other outside of class. 

For Safety And Security please remind and help your learner to:
1. Not friend request others from class or during class (without following the guidelines in the link below)
2. Only to join me in the class they are enrolled in on Roblox and not during other classes I may be running
3. *Unfriend Me* once you stop the subscription to this class. Learners tend to change usernames often and it is requested that they unfriend me once they stop the subscription to this class with your help as needed.  

Should you like your learners to build friendships outside of class please use the guidance in the following link by scrolling down to the 'Staying in touch after class section:

https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/2086860-how-to-use-outschool-as-a-parent

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A Note About Technology and Troubleshooting During This Class

Before enrolling in this session please be aware that this is not a tech class. This is a heavily “kid-powered” Life Skills and Social Class. Out of respect for all learners and families, very little time is allotted to assist in connection/technology issues.  This includes most components of online/group gaming, mics issues, headphone issues, Zoom, Wifi connections, and all components of online/group gaming. Learners and their families:

*Must* have a basic knowledge of the technology and devices used in each individual home. Due to the wide variety of devices and technology, the teacher holds no responsibility for the troubleshooting or tech support of learners who have difficulties connecting to the games/servers used in this class. Families are welcome to do research during class to help their learners troubleshoot when tech issues arise during class. If a learner or family experiences sound, mic, and issues related to Zoom the teacher may be able to assist. If the teacher cannot help efficiently please reach out to Outschool Support.  

*Must* know how to access and effectively use and/or add the private servers and/or online games used in this class. Please do research and work with your learner *before* class on how to connect with the teacher with usernames if needed, connect to/add private servers if necessary, type in-game codes if needed, and all components of online gaming.  Many of these gaming classes are high-energy, social, and move quickly. Out of the respect for all learners who are here to game, practice life skills, and socialize, in-class time cannot be spent on extensive tech support and troubleshooting. That being said, we sometimes have helpful learners in our groups. As part of the life skills component, they may be invited to exercise their leadership skills to assist with tech to the extent of their knowledge. Please note, the teacher or learners are in no way responsible for conducting extensive tech support. 

*Must* understand that at times learners and families will experience server and in-game technical issues which are out of the teacher’s control. Additionally, to the ones listed above, other tech issues include learners disconnecting from games or servers and learners unable to connect/re-connect to servers due to unforeseen circumstances.  

*Must* understand that during a loss in a game and/or disconnection issues some learners may have to wait for one game to end before joining another round. Wait times vary as some games may take longer at times to conclude depending on the number of players and skill levels. 

*Must* be aware that out of respect of learners and their families and in order to preserve the security and safety of all learners class recordings are only shared with the Outschool Trust and Safety Teams. All Class Recording Requests will be denied. 

*Must* be aware that the “mute all” button is used at times when gaming. Please remind your learner that if they are not heard they may be muted or have mic issues. Learners are free to unmute when they are able and when mute is not required for the game. Also, note if a learner does not get a reply from other learners or the teacher there may be tech issues involved where the learner was not heard. Some learners are more soft-spoken and may need to increase their mic volumes when speaking. Another option is to use in-game chat when available. If a learner does not get a response they may also use Zoom Chat to connect with the teacher.