Featured Columns COMMUNICATION & FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL
by Giles Pritchard
I absolutely love what Giles is doing with this one. Using games to facilitate communications and relationships with parents is sheer genius. Not only does it improve parent-teacher relations, but it also... oops. I'm out of room. You'll just have to go read his article.
Read More! PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES
by Reisa Schwarzman
I love bringing the idea of physical education into the games in education study. If you teach, you need to check out this article. Reisa doesn't just tell you why you should incorporate dance, she tells you how you can. You've got to check this out.
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Game Reviews Shortcut2Learning Computer Basics
by Karen Luciana
Karen takes a look at a game designed to help kids learn computer basics. What's that you say? Kids already know computers? Karen thought so too, until she played this game with her students.
Read More! Blurt!
by Kim Vandenbrouke
Our first guest reviewer ever is... Kim Vandenbrouke! A very successful game and toy designer, Kim was on the design and development panel at last year's Toy and Game Inventor's Expo. Here she reviews Blurt!, by Tim Walsh (of Tribond fame).
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Great Stories from the Web For Librarians
Scott Nicholson brings his expertise to bear in this informative podcast about how librarians interact with games.
Read More! Summer Games
This one ties in quite nicely with Giles' article about using games to help connect with parents. It's all about how effective summer games can be to keep young minds active and engaged.
Read More! Funagain Sponsoring $100 Grants
I know, I know. We've mentioned this one before. But now that school's out, don't you have time to sit down and write 300 words about why you should get the grant? Of course you do.
Read More! | NEWS FROM THE EDITOR What's the biggest problem of summer? Two words: vacationing columnists. Never fear, though. We've got some truly inspired pieces by Giles and Reisa, along with two great game reviews, and, as always, news you can use from around the web. |
COME SEE US! We're going to be at the American Library Conference in Chicago, July 11 - 14. We hope to see you there, either at our booth (1345) or at the Game Night. If you're interested in the conference, you can find more information here.
AUDIO In case you haven't heard, we host a fantastic podcast called Teaching Strategies. Click here to take a listen!
Our Sponsors! Please remember our sponsors... They help us keep bringing this wonderful free content to you month after month. In no particular order, they are: Blurt! The Uproarious Word Race Game: Builds vocabulary and students love it! Fun from Educational Insights. Zillio Games Zillio makes a fascinating Math Mountain game that you simply must check out. Indigo® Instruments: Create your own games from a wide variety of science lab supplies! Griddly Games: Check out WiseAlec™ and laugh the night away! WildCraft: Learn about herbs while you play! 
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Newsletter for June, 2009
