FALL SIMULATION COMPETITION 2022 TEACHERS - GET YOUR GAME ON
Join us this for 5 weeks in October and November for the Fall Statecraft Sim Challenge 2022 and have the chance at winning from a pot of $150
US GOVernment Simulation
Instructors • College students • District Admin
Dates: Every Tuesday Evening from October 18 – November 15
Time: 7:30-8 PM ET
Location: Zoom Meetings
Debrief Meeting and Prizes: Tuesday November 15th 7:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Process
- Register before October 17th
- Download the latest version of Zoom
- Register for the Zoom meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 when you receive a confirmation and invite.
- Game on!
Additional Information
Prizes
Cash Gift Cards!
The team who receives the most SimPoints by the end of the simulation will receive a $75 visa gift cards. 2nd Place will receive a $50 visa gift card and 3rd Place will receive a $25 gift card.
FAQs
What is the US Government Simulation?
You take on key roles including members of Congress, Executive branch officials, and members of the media and interest groups. You're challenged to collaborate and compete to advance personal, organizational, and national goals. The sim creates an exciting active learning experience where you can are experiencing course concepts on a personal level. As a result you achieve a new appreciation for the complexity of running a country and finish with a deep understanding of U.S. politics. Click the "? to discover more.
Who is allowed to play?
We highly encourage current high school instructors and high school social studies admin to jump in! In addition, if you're a college student and have already played, you can join as long as your bring your favorite high school teacher to join your team!
Can I receive CPE Hours?
Absolutely - upwards to 6.5+ hours! If you have specific questions about your state requirements, please reach out to Stefan at [email protected].
How many people can play?
These is a max of 40 in the US Government Simulation. Depending on the demand, we could potentially create multiple simulations. Statecraft's US Government Simulation automatically expands and even adds new simulations when more people register. We'll make sure that in the case we need multiple worlds, you'll be in one that suits your play type and skill.
How will position assignments work?
When you confirm the invitation to play in this competition, you will register as though you are a student. You will indicate your extroversion and responsibility preferences along with your top 5 positions. The simulation will take into consideration all participants and distribute roles based on a best fit algorithm.
Signing up with others
You will be asked to provide the full name and email of other teachers you would like to have in your country. We recommend joining as a department as this is a great way to bond with other instructors and staff at your school and to support each other!
Do I have to attend every Tuesday Zoom meeting?
We highly recommend you block out that 30 minutes of your week to interact at the very least with other countries (this mirrors in-class time with students). If you know for sure you cannot make a meeting, it is on you to gather information through other communication means. When registering, you will indicate your availability and those with the greatest availability will be given priority.
If we want to interact more after the 30 minutes, what are the possibilities?
If you are planning to meet after our designated 30 minutes in your own meeting, we advise you invite each other to a Zoom session that is created within the simulation.
If we are all having too much fun and want to stick around, Statecraft Staff can be persuaded to keep the Zoom room open for a maximum of 30 more minutes.
Does this cost anything to play?
No 🙂
How will we be meeting?
We will be using Zoom as our main meeting room. You are able to schedule your own Zoom meetings within Statecraft and invite any player. You are also encouraged to use a platform that works best for you.
Why should I attend the Debrief?
The Debrief is designed to help illuminate the decisions that other countries made and why they made them. You may learn about secret missions they were incentivized to take and their overall strategies and approach to playing. Also, if you at some point chose to use Statecraft in your classes, this is a great way to understand how to run a Debrief Meeting.