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3 Websites to Gamify Your Math Class

Ask a Tech Teacher

DimensionU is a collection of engaging interactive multiplayer fantasy games for grades 2-10 (some can be played solo) that focus on core skills in mathematics and literacy. Content aligns with Common Core, state standards and classroom instruction. Educational Applications. Educational Applications. Land of Venn.

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Gamifying financial literacy education with Star Banks Adventure

Kathy Schrock

Star Banks Adventure is also available as an iOS , Android , and Amazon Fire app. The concepts taught in the game are mapped to national standards in personal finance, national standards in economics, and the Common Core State Standards. Just go to the Star Banks Adventure game site for links to them all.

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Game Education: It’s in Their DNA – Guest Post from Courtney Pepe

EdTechTeacher

As educators in the digital age, it is important that we embrace the power of play in our classrooms. One of the ways that we can redefine our practice is by using game education in our schools. Says Farber of Game Education; “I use games in social studies because the mechanics (e.g. Game #1 – Minecraft. Game #3 – Land of Venn.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps for Game Based Learning

Technology Tidbits

Gamification). I''ve done posts on educational iOS Apps and Educational Online Games but I have never combined the two and curated a list that specifically deals w/ GBL. Arcademic Skill Builders - Amazing site w/ educational games and portal to allow for student tracking and progress reports in Math, Reading, and more.

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Game-based platform targets college prep, exams

eSchool News

However, even more important is the need to provide actionable insight and reporting to educators so they can identify those students with the most needs. The latest research on gamification and learning indicates that students are more likely to learn critical concepts when materials contain incentives and game mechanics.

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Resources from Miami Device

Learning in Hand

I had a great time encouraging educators to give students as much ownership over their devices and learning as possible. Sketchnoting is helping make your thinking visible and shareable as you are reading a professional book, watching a movie clip, reading an educational blog post or article or listening to a lecture of conference keynote.

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A true gift from SHEG: DIY digital literacy assessments and tools for historical thinking

NeverEndingSearch

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. A series of Read Like a Historian videos prepares educators to effectively launch this type of learning in their classrooms. Historical Thinking Chart.