How to Ignite Learning Through Games

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Curator of play Marielle Burt will walk you through sure-fire techniques for utilizing games in the classroom effectively. You will learn about the power of gamification and discover how to integrate games with your classroom goals.

What You'll Learn

  • How can learning games foster collaboration and equitable group work?
  • How should you structure play to foster innovation and critical thinking?
  • How can you promote social-emotional learning through games?
  • What tips can help you use physical games as learning tools?
  • How can you connect games to curriculum goals?
  • What learning games and resources will work best in your classroom?
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Training Overview

Wake up your students with games!

“I’m bored” is often heard by teachers during the mid-year learning slump. You may feel disheartened by this feedback and unsure how to re-engage your students.

Introducing play and gamification to your classroom can be a powerful tool for replacing groans of boredom with squeals of delight. Playful learning boosts student engagement and fosters social-emotional growth, interdisciplinary thinking, and creative problem-solving.

  • How can learning games foster collaboration and equitable group work?
  • How should you structure play to foster innovation and critical thinking?
  • How can you promote social-emotional learning through games?
  • What tips can help you use physical games as learning tools?
  • How can you connect games to curriculum goals?
  • What learning games and resources will work best in your classroom?
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  • Superintendents
  • Principals
  • Assistant principals
  • Special education directors
  • School curriculum directors
  • Curriculum specialists
  • Education nonprofit groups
  • Community engagement professionals
  • School leaders
  • Department chairs
  • Educators
  • Teachers
  • Learning strategists
  • Future teachers
  • Teaching assistants
  • Board members
  • Program directors
What's included
Training includes
  • Certificate of Attendance
  • All resources and training materials
Marielle Burt
About

Expert Presenter

Marielle Burt
  • Providence-based educator who leads classes in game design and theater
  • Teaches at nonprofit arts organizations, including City Arts, Trinity Repertory Company, The Manton Avenue Project, The Cape Verdean Community Development, PASA, and The Wilbury Theater
  • Designs escape rooms and interactive games, including Neocurations, a museum game featured by the RISD Museum
  • Double-majored in Literature and Gender/Sexuality Studies at Brown University
  • Certificate in elementary education from the Relay Graduate School
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