Newsletter for April, 2011

Take a look at the April newsletter for tips on games in libraries, dealing with cheaters, and what's new in the world of afterschool care!

 

A Newsletter for Teachers, Parents, and Librarians
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Feature Articles

Games in the Libraries

by Toby Greenwalt
In this article, Toby gives you everything you might need to know about incorporating games in your library. Even if you're not interested in libraries, you should check this out. These tips would work in any setting.
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Cheaters Never Prosper?

by Nate Schiedler
Anyone who has ever tried to run a game program has encountered the problem of cheating. Nate gives us some surprising ideas for how to solve the problem, without stifling creativity.
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What's New for After School

by Patrick Matthews
I swung by the NAA tradeshow to find what is new and fun happening in the world of After School care. I didn't find too many games, but I did find a lot of fun stuff that can add to your class, home, or after school program.
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Great Stories from the Web

Kids Winning With a Game!

Are you familiar with Odyssey of the Mind? It's a world-wide competition for kids, and this year, some kids Carthage Middle School just won their state with a game.
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World Peace Game

John Hunter gave a TED Talks presentation by the World Peace game he runs in his classroom. Fascinating stuff!
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Bridging Worlds

Can you imagine a bunch of 2nd-graders sitting down to a game of Bridge? Teachers in Yorktown heights did, and the kids are absolutely loving it.
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Have an Idea for a Story?

Let Us Know!

We're always on the lookout for good stories, whether they're game reviews, or ways teachers or parents can use games, or even discussions of the educational benefits of games.


If there's something specific you'd like us to write about, let us know! This newsletter is all for you, after all. Why not let us know what you are interested in?

 

BEYOND THE CLASSROOM!

It's been a while since we had a good meaty article for libraries. Toby Greenwalt changes that this month with a fantastic article on how to add games to a library.

We also have the latest and greatest from the world of after school care, courtesy of the NAA. Finally, Nate gives us the inside scoop on dealing with cheaters, but in a nice way.

Enjoy!



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