Join us for a Webinar: Institute of Play's Gamekit, January 23 Noon-1pm

[Jeffrey]

The Institute of Play may be a great resource for our team to develop modules; I'll post their webinars, and if you can clear time, please join  me on January 23rd for "How Can We Support Aspiring Teen Game Designers."

http://www.instituteofplay.org/awsm/playtime-online/how-can-we-support-aspiring-teen-game-designers/

Join Playtime Online Wednesday, January 23 from noon-1pmas we kick off the new year with a behind-the-scenes look at our latest venture for teens: Gamekit! Offering students in grades 6–12 the chance to take on the role of game designer, Gamekit connects teens to a community of professional game designers through moderated design challenges.

This month, the creators of Gamekit will spend the hour discussing the value of game design concepts in and outside of the classroom, illustrating how students can use Gamekit’s self-directed exercises to understand a range of design challenges.

This webinar is especially directed at educators, mentors, parents, and teens interested in game design but lacking the external support in their communities. In addition to an exclusive demo of the Gamekit website, the Playtime panelists will reveal:

• How Gamekit’s website serves as a resource for supporting aspiring game designers.
• Why game design is a great way for students to understand systems
• How Gamekit can be used in individual and group settings as a curricular tool