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Featured Columns
Games and Literacy
by Giles Pritchard
Giles looks at how to integrate games into the literacy classroom. He has higher ambitions than just offering games up as rewards, though. Check it out for some great ideas, and on-point game recommendations.
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Simulating Society
by Stewart Woods
Stewart Woods sent in this interesting article about the role of meta-gaming in games and education. Interesting stuff!
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Reviewing Letter Roll
by Karen Luciana
Karen takes a look at Letter Roll this month - and really likes what she sees.
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Great Stories from the Web
Linking Games and Math Skills
Popular Science really outdid themselves with this one, looking at preschool board games and how they help math skills.
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Community in the Classroom
Interested in building a sense of community in the classroom? This intriguing blog looks at how games can help.
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Monopoly's Role in WWII
Calling all history teachers! Did you know that Great Britain used copies of Monopoly to help free prisoners of war from the Nazis? Amazing stuff here.
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Special Announcement
The Chicago Toy & Game Fair brings together imagination, play and inventive thinking in their third annual Young Inventor Challenge. Open to anyone less than 19 years old, contestants have their original game (and toy) inventions judged by popular vote at the fair.
Not only are there great prizes to be won, but top toy and game industry representatives will provide advice and recognition and encourage the young inventors to dream big and discover the possibilities of play!
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NEWS FROM THE EDITOR
Did you miss the August newsletter? That's probably my fault. During our switch to the new server, we ran into a few glitches with getting the newsletter e-mailed out.
Don't despair, though. You can always read it online, right here.
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AUDIO
In case you haven't heard, we host a fantastic podcast called Teaching Strategies. This month, Giles and Tom tackle math games.
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:
CALICO publishes Notable Novelists, a fun, strategy-based card game about some of the 20th century's most celebrated novelists.
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 September, 2009
