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1UpEDU Pillars of Professional Development
CASEL Gaming
Frameworks for Life
Every 1UpEDU kit includes access to the 1UpEDU Framework for Life and a curated collection of tabletop and video games. The Framework provides guidance on using these games to positively impact your school’s climate and help students build meaningful connections. By simply opening the box or pressing play, students will engage with one another, breaking down social stereotypes and barriers in the process.
Gaming Based
Steam Projects
Our NGSS-aligned Game-Based Framework for STEAM challenges students to collaborate, cooperate, and communicate effectively as they tackle problem-solving and critical-thinking tasks in assigned STEAM projects. Through our curated Unit Plans, you and your students will integrate the design thinking process with elements from the gaming industry, fostering employable STEAM skills and real-world connections.
Preparing Socially Awkward
Students for Life
Embrace the power of Haven's Quest, a Role-Playing Game designed to help socially isolated and awkward students build friendships, develop real-world social skills, and collaborate to overcome challenges in a supportive small-group setting. As the Game Master, you will guide your chosen students through ten engaging Adventure Scenarios, each carefully aligned with the P21 Framework and CASEL's 5 Core Competencies.
Promoting Leadership
and Social Philanthropy
Inspire your students to make a difference by organizing a fundraiser for a local charity, participating in a community clean-up effort like restoring a nearby creek, or raising awareness for an important cause. These activities not only strengthen your club’s bond but also help members develop a sense of responsibility, empathy, and pride in becoming active contributors to their community.
LEVEL ZERO: Single Class SEL Gaming Plans
A flexible library of ready-to-use SEL lessons designed for meaningful use during unscheduled or open time in classrooms, advisory periods, and clubs. Each lesson aligns with CASEL’s Five Core Competencies, supporting consistent SEL practice even when time is limited or unplanned.
Every lesson includes:
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A clear SEL objective
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A short engagement activity
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Guided discussion questions
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Meaningful reflection prompts
Included Materials:
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Class sets of curated tabletop games to build your resource library
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Three hours of professional development for your staff
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Printed copies of the Single Class SEL Gaming Plans Curriculum
MSRP with Game Library: $3400
MSRP for Curriculum and PD Only: $1900
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LEVEL ONE: The K-12 Framework
The 1UpEDU Framework for the Promotion of Social Emotional Learning Through Gaming presents a structured, research-driven approach to developing SEL skills through purposeful gameplay. Designed for K–12 implementation, the framework is intended to be used consistently across the school year at regular intervals, allowing students to practice, reflect on, and strengthen social and emotional skills over time.
The Framework:
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12 week SEL gaming unit plans
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Educational bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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CASEL and PA Career Ready Skills
Included Materials:
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Class sets of curated tabletop games to build your resource library
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Three hours of professional development for your staff
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Printed and digital copies access of the Framework curriculum
MSRP with Game Library: $3400
MSRP for Curriculum and PD Only: $1900
LEVEL ONE: The K-12 Framework
The 1UpEDU Framework for the Promotion of Social Emotional Learning Through Gaming presents a structured, research-driven approach to developing SEL skills through purposeful gameplay. Designed for K–12 implementation, the framework is intended to be used consistently across the school year at regular intervals, allowing students to practice, reflect on, and strengthen social and emotional skills over time.
The Framework:
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12 week SEL gaming unit plans
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Educational bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
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CASEL and PA Career Ready Skills
Included Materials:
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Class sets of curated tabletop games to build your resource library
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Three hours of professional development for your staff
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Printed and digital copies access of the Framework curriculum
MSRP: $3400
LEVEL TWO: The Framework for Life
1UpEDU is a professional development and curriculum framework that uses gaming clubs to build student leadership, social emotional skills, and community engagement. By connecting SEL with social philanthropy, the framework empowers socially isolated students to grow into confident, active contributors within their schools and communities.
About The Framework:
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Utilize "SEL Hacked" tabletop and video games to connect kids.
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Use gaming teachable moments to emphasize postive Social Emotional Learning Lessons
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Gaming clubs can meet weekly, biweekly, during school, or after school
Included Materials:
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Ten hours of guided professional development with built in virtual supports
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Printed copies of the Framework for Life Curriculum (160 Pages)
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Gaming Club Starter Kit: Nintendo Switch, extra joycons and currated video and tabletop games
MSRP: $6900
LEVEL 3: A Cyber School Framework for Life
Through our Cyber School Framework, we actively recognize the need to connect students who attend schools virtually. Like the "In Person" Framework For Life Curriculum, 1UpEDU has made it possible to empower students socially within the context of a Zoom or Google Meet session.
Pathway 1: We train your staff to conduct scheduled game club meet ups.
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Weekly, Biweekly, or Daily... it is up to you.
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Learn how to organize gameplay sessions with Board Game Arena
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Follow 1UpEDU lesson plans to promote Social Emotional Skills and reflection
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Identify teachable moments from each currated game where SEL comes into focus.
Pathway 2: 1Up staff operates your virtual club on a weekly basis for you.
Included Materials:
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Electronic access to the Cyber School Framework for Life
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Access to Class Sets of Board Game Arena logins
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Pathway 1: Three hours of guided professional development with built in virtual supports
MSRP:
Pathway 1: $5900
Pathway 2: $32 per student/per month
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LEVEL 4: STEAM Gaming Projects Framework
Connect gaming with STEAM through hands-on projects in coding, art, storytelling, and design. Designed for all grade levels, each experience builds creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking while integrating CASEL-aligned SEL skills like teamwork, empathy, and leadership, turning play into purpose through a full STREAM approach that blends tech, arts, and innovation.
In addition to STEAM-based Gaming Units, this kit includes age appropriate 21st century STEAM challenges designed to be completed over the course of a single school year:
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High School: PC Streaming for Charity
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Middle School: Create an Online Presence
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Elementary School: Animate with Hue HD
Materials Included:
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Access to an electronic and printed copy of the STEAM Based Gaming Curricula
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All technology associated with the year long STEAM challenges
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Ten hours of professional development throughout the academic school year
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Access to industry professionals
MSRP with STEAM Pathway Kit: $9800
MSRP with Curriculum and PD Only: $2500
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LEVEL 5: The Havens Quest SEL Adventure Series RPG
Haven’s Quest is a tabletop RPG that teaches Social-Emotional Learning through adventure, empathy, and storytelling. Set in the mystical world of Oak Haven, players unite as heroes on a journey to restore balance to their realm and themselves. Each quest mirrors real-life challenges such as conflict resolution, cooperation, and empathy, helping students build emotional awareness, leadership, and teamwork through cooperative play.
Havens Quest Features:
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SEL-Driven Gameplay: Each quest connects to CASEL’s 5 Core Competencies — self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
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Guided Reflection: Built-in debrief prompts allow educators or counselors to translate in-game experiences into real-world lessons.
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Flexible Structure: Works in small groups, after-school programs, counseling sessions, or classrooms.
Additional Resources
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Three hours of professional development for the "Game Master"
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Access to both printed and digital formats of Havens Quest Adventure Guides
MSRP: $2200
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