Please find below the official announcement on the
game-based learning conference for K-12 teachers in the greater Philadelphia
and nearby border areas of NJ, Delaware and Maryland Monday-Tuesday, Aug
1-2. Cost is only $50 because the
conference is funded by the National Science Foundation.
Game-Based Learning Conference for Area K-12 Teachers
Aug. 1-2 at Lehigh Carbon Community College; Cost $50
PHILADELPHIA, Penn - Monday, July 11, 2016
--Through a grant from the National Science Foundation, Lehigh Carbon Community
College in Schnecksville, Penn, is offering area teachers a chance to upgrade
their knowledge about game-based learning, Monday-Tuesday, Aug.1-2. The cost is only $50, which includes lunch
both days.
A few of the great speakers coming from across
the country:
Tammie Schrader, Washington State, Educational Services
Schrader's presentation will be about her
journey from never having played a video game to speaking at the White House on
gamification and then taking that vision and expanding it to 59 school district
throughout her state and region.
Lucas Blair, Little Bird Games, Raleigh
During this talk Dr. Blair will examine how the
serious gaming community approaches learning and player engagement - and how we
can do better. Attendees will leave the session inspired, with new ideas.
Ryan Schaaf, Notre Dame of Maryland University
Dr. Schaaf just released his third book,
Reinventing Learning for the Always-On Generation: Strategies and Apps that
Work. He will also be doing a book
signing at the conference.
Developers and teachers can also demo their
games in the conference Game Arcade.
For more information, go to www.edugamingconference.com