Your Name and Title: Jennifer Groff, VP of Learning & Program Development
School, Library, or Organization Name: Learning Games Network, Inc.
Co-Presenter Name(s): Peter Stidwill
Country from Which You Will Present: USA
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience (such as primary school teachers, high school administrators, students, etc.): Teachers, Administrators, Parents, Students -- anyone interested in using games for learning
Short Session Description (one line): We have an ever-growing field of learning games available, but no easy way to employ them in the classroom--Learning Games Network is a non-profit organization building an online portal that helps teachers of all levels and experiences use all sorts of games in their classrooms.
Full Session Description (one paragraph minimum): Games are powerful learning tools. But, they can be a bit challenging for an educator new to using them in the classroom. Playful Learning is an online portal that provides quick and easy access to the necessary information for using games in the classroom — whether a teacher is a gaming guru or newbie — including basic game information, implementation techniques, reviews and more. The best part: its build on a knowledge management platform that supports the organization and growth of the knowledge in this field as the community grows.
Playful Learning provides the essential, easy-to-use, and dynamic resources for educators to use, encouraging them to share best practices and access expertly curated and thoughtfully presented information as they develop confidence in using all kinds of games effectively for learning. The platform also promotes and rewards knowledge sharing across a wide variety of existing teacher networks contributing to this vital community of practice. While the primary audience will be teachers and educational administrators, Playful Learning activities also provide valuable data, information, and insights for games designers, publishers, policy makers, education associations, governments, and corporations.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: www.iwantplayfullearning.com
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I'm going to accept this one, but make sure you tie somehow to the mission...
http://www.globaleducationconference.com/notes/The_GEC_Mission_Stat...
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