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We are thrilled to join this special convening on the intersection of Maker Spaces and Game-based Learning, organized by the US Department of Education. Sign up to join us from 2-5pm in Alexandria, VA on Jan. 10, 2020 — see registration and details.
Our own Prof. Benjamin Stokes will give a talk on embedding games in neighborhood spaces and urban furniture. (This is based on his Playful Cities Lab that includes several of our game design students.)
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The larger Ed Games Expo is now in its 7th year, and has events all week long.
The agenda includes:
Government Program Offices That Supported the R&D of the Maker Technologies at the Showcase:
• US Department of Education, SBIR
• US Department of Education, OCTAE
• National Science Foundation, SBIR Program
• The Smithsonian Institution
• Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agenda
1:30 to 2:00
• Networking
2:00 to 3:00
• Opening Remarks:
o Allen Brooks, Building Momentum
o Albert Palacios, US Department of Education
o Paula Gangopadhyay, Institute of Museum of Library Services
• A Short State of the Field in Making for K12 and CTE
o Dorothy Jones-Davis, Nation of Makers
• A set of “Big Idea” talks on models to support the emergence and sustainability of maker spaces and making in schools, CTE settings, and in communities, followed by Q&A with attendees
o Andrew Coy, Digital Harbor
o Cara Lesser, Kid Museum
o Ben Stokes, American University
o Ilana Preuss, Recast City
o DJ Moreau, Games for Change
o Closing Remarks by Alan Gershenfeld of eLine Media & Paul Reynolds of FableVision/Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity
3:00PM
• Key Note Address:
o Scott Stump, Assistant Secretary, OCTAE, US Department of Education
3:30 to 5:00
• Demoes of Maker technologies to attendees, Networking, and Happy Hour
For a list of demos, see the event registration link at top.