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In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin looks at all things Board Gaming with Education and games in education for 2019 and 2020. He discusses some accomplishments from 2019 for the Board Gaming with Education community, some challenges, and some things to look forward to in 2020. He also talks about the larger field of games in education in 2019 and what to hope for in 2020. Board Gaming with Education's 2019 - 1:40 Board Gaming with Education Looks Ahead at 2020 - 11:50 Games in Education for 2019 - 16:00 Looking Ahead at Games in Education for 2020 - 21:04 Games in 2019 & 2020 - 23:22 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Work It" for our convention-themed music. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/paxunplugged-2019
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin attends PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia with his convention sage Dave Eng. They embark on this journey to get answers about attending a large board game convention like PAX Unplugged as educators. Dustin talks to Dave about his experiences going to conventions and together they navigate the ins and outs of attending the conference. Dustin also interviews several attendees included publishers, designers, panelists, and attendees. PAX Unplugged Introduction – 1:30 Austin from Dr. Wictz – 10:23 Tom from Kosmos – 16:40 Jesse from Quackalope – 19:21 Jessica from IKantKoan – 23:22 Dustin and Dave Catch Up – 28:30 Scott from North Star Games – 28:30 Tabitha an English Teacher – 41:06 Dustin and Dave Recap – 43:26 Othe projects/games in the episode: Blinks www.getblinks.com by Move38 www.move38.com Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Work It" for our convention-themed music. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/ludic-language-pedagogy
Dustin and Grace host a live chat on Facebook to discuss WorldsXP. We discuss Grace's experience using this system in her class and then Grace flips the script and asks Dustin some questions about his design process for WorldsXP. Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Soul Train," and "Mumbai Mood" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/worldsxp-facebook-live
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin has a conversation with James York. James is a lecturer at Tokyo Denki University where he does research on the application of game-based education for learning new languages. James talks about Communicative Language Teaching and his podcast, the Ludic Language Pedagogy Podcast. LLP also serves as a non-profit to encourage open conversations about games and play in language teaching and learning. Be sure to listen to the episode and James’ ideas on effective methods when introducing games into a classroom of second language learners. Fort Circle Games and Shores of Tripoli - 1:13 Fun Facts: James and Chiptune Music - 3:31 About James York - 6:04 Benefits of Using Games in Language Learning - 8:51 Use of Student's First Language - 13:02 Engaging Students in the Classroom - 15:47 Ludic Language Pedagogy - 21:05 Final Tips from James - 27:52 James Desert Island Questionnaire - 32:11 This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun historical board game, Shores of Tripoli, that plays in forty-five to sixty minutes on Kickstarter now! (11/4/19) Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Soul Train," and "Mumbai Mood" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/ludic-language-pedagogy
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin shares WorldsXP and how it can be used to motivate and engage your students. Dustin looks at WorldsXP and answers three main questions about the kit: Why would you want to use WorldsXP in your learning environment. What exactly is included in the kit? And answers a couple of how questions, like how do you implement it? How often can you use it? Be sure to listen in to learn more about WorldsXP. For any visual learners, you can also listen/watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/40-4gRmCybM. Why would you want to use WorldsXP? (3:40) What is included in WorldsXP? (8:40) How Questions (10:12) This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun historical board game, Shores of Tripoli, that plays in forty-five to sixty minutes on Kickstarter now! (11/4/19) Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer" and "Soul Train" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/worldsxp-podcast-launch
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Grace talk about two games from Captial Gains Studio: Wongamania and Cryptocurrency. They talk about their experiences playing the games and potential implications they may have in class. This episode is sponsored by Fort Circle Games. You can find their fun historical board game, Shores of Tripoli, that plays in forty-five to sixty minutes on Kickstarter now! (11/4/19) Fort Circle Games and Shores of Tripoli - 1:58 Wongamania and Cryptocurrency by Capital Gains Studio - 2:48 Wongamania - 8:27 Cryptocurrency - 14:50 Using the Games in Class - 19:00 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer" and "Soul Train" for our interview and sponsorship segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/capital-gains-studio
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin gives five reasons why we should use games in school. This episode is sponsored by WorldsXP. WorldsXP is a streamlined gameful experience for your learning environment to increase engagement, develop class culture, and reinforce positive behavior. By implementing WorldsXP you will be able to enhance the learning experience for your adventurers through different gamification elements. As the Kit Master, your Adventurers (students) will choose characters, give them their own unique personalities, go on thematic RPG adventures, and earn XP and achievements all while accomplishing three main goals in your learning environment. Introduction to the Discussion - 3:12 Games Foster Student-Teacher Relationships - 4:47 Games Develop Class Culture - 9:38 Games can be a Classroom Management Tool - 11:32 Games Provide Engagement and Motivation - 17:35 Student-Focused Design - 19:59 Conclusion - 22:05 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/why-should-we-use-games-in-school
This is a special crossover episode of Board Gaming with Education and Games in Schools and Libraries. In this episode, Dustin talks with Kathleen Mercury from Games in Schools and Libraries. They discuss various topics like teaching game design, game-based learning, board games, podcasting, and networking. Be sure to listen in to hear a bit about their experiences on how games and education crossover in their roles as educators. Thank you again to Games in Schools and Libraries and Kathleen Mercury for a wonderful crossover episode! Dustin Staats and Board Gaming with Education - 2:08 Kathleen Mercury and Games in Schools and Libraries - 3:05 Resources to Teach Game Design - 4:35 Teaching Gifted Kids: Games Provide Complex Problems to Solve - 6:46 Game Design and Lesson Planning - 9:08 Experiencing a Game Versus Using Games in a Learning Environment - 11:00 Points in Games - 24:54 Connected Students - 33:55 Podcasts on Games in Education - 39:00 Kathleen Discusses Game Design - 43:50 Goals for Dustin and Kathleen - 60:30 Putting "Better" Games in the Classroom - 62:30 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin talks to Jason from Engage Games. Jason has a game called Element Poker on Kickstarter. Element Poker employs some very clever mechanics to help with learning the different elements. Be sure to check out the game on Kickstarter and listen in to the episode to learn more about the game. Jason also shares his experiences running a board game club and his inspirations for the game. Jason Bodnar - 1:20 Combining Science and Poker - 2:18 Element Poker and Game-based Learning - 4:45 Design Choices in Element Poker - 7:18 Dustin Backs Element Poker - 11:12 Board Game Club - 14:40 Final Tips from Jason - 20:20 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin talks to Scout from Mockingbird Games. Scout is a History University Professor at Troy University in Alabama. At her university, she teaches courses in the newly established game design minor at Troy University. She also teaches a course titled History through Games. Her non-profit, Mockingbird Games, is responsible for the successfully funded game Face to Face published on Kickstarter. Be sure to listen to the episode to learn more about her wealth of knowledge in the field of game design and game-based learning. Scout Blum – 2:09 Playtesting and Feedback – 3:25 Mockingbird Games and Face to Face – 7:08 What do Students Learn from Game Design – 9:43 Reacting to the Past – 12:08 Other Games in History – 17:00 Game Design Minor at Troy – 20:40 Final Tips from Scout – 24:25 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Melissa talk about game-based learning and gamification, Melissa’s twitter chat, #Games4Ed, how she applies the techniques from other educators to her own classroom, her entry into gamification, and some of her favorite board games. Melissa Pilakowski teaches English/Language Arts to 11th and 12th graders at Valentine High School in Valentine, Nebraska. She uses games in her classroom to motivate and energize her students to not only learn but build relationships with each other. She launched the Twitter chat #Games4Ed to connect and help enthusiasts of games-based education share stories and ideas Melissa Pilakowski - 3:06 Gamification and Game-based Learning - 4:47 Learning through Gaming - 8:17 #Games4Ed Twitter Chat - 10:08 Relationships through Games - 13:54 Challenges of Game-based Learning and Gamification - 15:24 Breakout Games - 22:55 Vocabulary Games - 27:52 Not Everything in your Classroom Needs to be a Full-Fledged Game - 32:38 Desert Island - 35:20 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Alex talk about their experiences using games, game-based learning, and gamification in their classrooms. Over the past six years, Alex Krempely has taught various Social Studies, English, and Drama classes in the United States, China, and Spain. He is a major proponent of gamification and has employed various game systems to improve student engagement and create a classroom community. He uses simulations, breakouts, and party games to get students involved and create a competitive learning atmosphere. Alex has also used Class Dojo and ClassCraft as help to manage student behaviors. Examples of lessons and resources can be found at his website: http://mrkrempely.weebly.com/. Board Gaming with Education Giveaway - 0:30 Alex Krempely - 2:36 Simulations as a Student - 4:23 Enjoying Teaching - 7:50 Prosocial Emotions - 9:20 Using Games from Day 1 - 11:25 ESL/ELL Games in Class - 13:50 Using Simulations - 20:00 Gamification- Classcraft and Class Dojo - 29:30 WorldsXP - 39:30 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer," "Mumbai Mood," and "Fizzy Jazz" for our interview. desert island, and post-production segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin and Michael Matera from the Well PlayED Podcast and author of Explore Like a Pirate [Amazon affiliate link] talk about game-based learning, gamification, and board games. Michael is an engaging, fun and inspiring nationwide speaker and author, delivering keynotes, workshops and small group professional development to teachers and administration. As a gamification guru and moonshot thinker, Michael transforms the traditional classroom into a high-energy environment where active student engagement is paramount. Also, happening right now, as of this episode air date, is the free professional development for educators, the Hive Summit. Listen to the episode to learn more about the summit, or sign-up now! Reach out to Micheal at https://mrmatera.com. Board Gaming with Education Updates - 0:30 Michael Matera - 3:10 Explore Like a Pirate and Introducing Gamification - 4:28 Student-focused Design - 5:36 Simulations in Learning - 8:26 Catan in Class - 11:05 Leaning into the Theme and Game - 20:30 Well PlayED - 23:51 Hive Summit - 26:25 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Mumbai Mood" for the desert island segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin is joined by Alan Gerding from the Tuesday Knight Game Podcast and board game company. Alan is also a college professor in Ohio. In this episode, we discuss a range of topics from gamification techniques and the implications they have on behavior in Alan's classes to his game design journey with Tuesday Knight Games. So, sit back, relax, and listen in to learn a bit more about the impacts games can have on learning and hear Alan's story of designing his first game, Two Rooms and a Boom [Amazon affiliate link], with co-owner of Tuesday Knight Games Sean McCoy. Board Gaming with Education Updates - 0:30 Alan Gerding - 3:10 Gamification in Education - 5:45 Using Games and Gamification in Psych - 10:55 Leaderboards in Gamification - 17:45 Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Motivation - 20:15 Why Does Alan Play Games? - 26:16 Two Rooms and a Boom - 31:05 Tuesday Knight Games - 33:40 Tuesday Knight Games Podcast - 37:40 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Mumbai Mood" for the desert island segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Jon Cassie from Game Level Learn. Dustin and Jon talk about a variety of topics ranging from the differences between game-based learning and gamification to using gaming elements in his lessons to helping teachers use gaming elements in their own classes. Listen in to learn more about Jon, Game Level Learn, the Game Level Learn Convention and how you can use some of his teaching practices in your classroom. Jon Cassie - 0:40 Game Master and Empathy - 1:55 Game Level Learn - 7:03 Game-based Learning vs. Gamification - 12:30 Tips for Implementing Games in Class- 16:34 Lesson Plans and Iterations - 19:20 The 2012 Election and Gamification - 23:05 Game Level Learn Con - 27:40 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Mumbai Mood" for the desert island segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Zack Hartzman from Hey Listen Games. Dustin and Zack talk about some unique lessons that Zack has created for teachers. He uses video games to engage his learners. You can find the games he uses in his curriculum, downloadable lessons plans, and reflections of using game-based learning at his website Hey Listen Games. Listen in to learn about a great website and some great resources so you can learn about Zack's perspective on using video games in his lessons. Board Gaming with Education Updates - 0:20 Hey Listen Games and Zack Hartzman - 4:20 Learning Cooperation through Zelda - 6:20 Monopoly and Economic Systems - 8:35 Hey Listen Games- 9:54 Pros and Cons of Using Video Games in Class - 13:39 Games and Student-Teacher Relationships - 25:10 What are you playing now? - 30:10 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their songs "Retro Gamer" and "Mumbai Mood" for the interview and desert island segments. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. Moonlight Board Game Festival Live Videos: Day 1: Maddish Island, Good Game Studio, XMultiverse Day 2: The Wood Games, Transit, Lost Tile Games, EmperorS4, Mizo Games Day 3: Liner Notes, Enjoy Thinking Studio, Monsoon Publishing, TIME2PLAY, Big Fun Board Games, Saashi and Saashi Day 4: Itten, Studio Denka, Play with Us Designs, Origam, Nekomancy
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Danielle Reynolds from DMR Creative. Dustin and Danielle talk about her game Nut Stash. Nut Stash is a fast-paced, real-time game of rolling dice and matching sets. Push the limits of basic math skills by pairing simple addition with hand-eye coordination, and non-stop dice rolls. 2 to 6 players split into teams of Squirrels and Chipmunks to compete to find and store the most nuts before winter arrives. Listen in to see if this game has the potential for learning in your classroom or learning environment! Back Nut Stash now!: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nutstash/nut-stash Danielle Reynolds - 0:40 Framing the World through Play - 1:10 Camp Counselor and Learning - 2:40 Getting into Game Design - 5:10 Nut Stash - 6:30 Nut Stash for Learning - 10:49 Curbside - 18:30 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Mumbai Mood" for the desert island segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Wes Schierenbeck from Brooklyn Game Lab. Dustin and Wes talk about board games and how they can be a great learning experience for kids. Wes is the Program Manager at Brooklyn Game Lab, an after-school program and summer camp for kids; in the program, students develop social and strategic skills by playing & designing board games. Wes Schierenbeck - 0:45 Sid Meier's Civilization- 1:16 Jumping into the Program at Brooklyn Game Lab - 2:00 Educational Benefits of the Program at Brooklyn Game Lab - 6:15 What Else Does Brooklyn Game Lab Do? - 11:06 Programs, Events, and Activities at Brooklyn Game Lab - 12:05 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Mumbai Mood" for the desert island segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Rob Alvarez from the podcast Professor Game. Dustin and Rob talk about how they practice gamification and game-based learning at IE Business school in Madrid, Spain. Rob is an expert, international speaker and advocate for the use of gamification in education. He is the host of Professor Game podcast and works and teaches at IE Business School, ranked #1 and #2 by the Financial Times (among others) for its Global MBA over the past five years. Rob Alvarez - 1:55 The Root Beer Game (Beer Game)- 3:52 Gamification in Education - 7:16 Escape Room for Review - 10:31 Professor Game - 17:17 Amy Jo Kim - 25:55 Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Retro Gamer" for our interview segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this "Geek Discussion" Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about their experience playing the board game Dune. Jay runs the Asian board game review site called Cardboard East. Spencer owns a vegan restaurant in Taipei called Ooh Cha Cha. He also wrote and designed the RPG system The Northern Realm. Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! You can also check out the games we talk about in the show below on Amazon! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Bats in the Belfry" for our cut-audio segment and "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this "Geek Discussion" Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about getting board game nights/day. Be sure to listen in to hear about some pointers they have about hosting and going to a board game night. In this episode, they cover one gaming terms: "push your luck" and "dexterity games." They also share actionable items that you can do to participate in the conversation: Tweet @bge_games or comment on Facebook to let us know about a good experience you have had playing a game or at a game night. Listen in and let us know what you think! Amped Up Learning- 2:14 Jay from Cardboard East and Spencer "Northern Realms" Creator Homework Review- 6:05 Gaming Terms: “push your luck”- 10:58 Gaming Terms: "dexterity games" - 13:18 Getting into the Board Game Hobby- 16:28 Homework- 38:45 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Fizzy Jazz" for our cut-audio segment and "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this episode of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin sits down and talks with Hal and Steve from Hal and Steve English. Hal and Steve English is a teacher owned company that provides resources for English language teachers and students. Their site has a lot of great resources, including game-based resources for English language learners. Hal and Steve also own and operate a school in Korea. Listen in to hear more about their site and to hear them talk about some amazing resources! Amped Up Learning- 1:09 Hal and Steve English Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! You can also check out the games we talk about in the show below on Amazon! Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this "Geek Discussion" Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about their personal top 5 two-player games. Jay runs the Asian board game review site called Cardboard East. Spencer owns a vegan restaurant in Taipei called Ooh Cha Cha. He also wrote and designed the RPG system The Northern Realm. Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! You can also check out the games we talk about in the show below on Amazon! Games in this episode (support our podcast through our Amazon affiliate links): Jay's Top 5 Dual Powers Revolution 1917 Dungeon Twister 13 Days- Cuban Missile Crisis Soulaween Star Wars Rebellion Dustin's Top 5 Feast for Odin Terraforming Mars Pandemic Legacy Key Forge Gloomhaven Spencer's Top 5 13 Days- Cuban Missile Crisis Fox in the Forest Stratego Hive 7 Duels Wonder Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Bats in the Belfry" for our cut-audio segment and "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this "Geek Discussion" Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about getting into the board game hobby. Be sure to listen in to hear about some pointers they have about getting into the hobby and helping others enter the hobby. In this episode, they cover one gaming term: "fiero." Listen in to hear them discuss this term and what it means. They also share actionable items that you can do to participate in the conversation: New board game hobbyist- Tweet @bge_games or comment on Facebook to let us know about a new game group, board game cafe, or friendly local game store you've discovered recently. If you have been in the hobby for a while, how did you first get into the hobby? And what do you do to help others get into the hobby?" Listen in and let us know what you think! Amped Up Learning- 1:40 Homework Review- 3:40 Gaming Terms: “Fiero”- 10:45 Getting into the Board Game Hobby- 19:29 Homework- 38:45 Support our podcast! How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page! You can also check out the games we talk about in the show below on Amazon! Games in this episode (support our podcast through our Amazon affiliate links): Gloomhaven Dead Man's Draw Catan Citadels Risk Lord of Rings Seven Wonders Duel Hive Risk Godstorm Ticket to Ride Pandemic Dominion Stone Age Monikers Trap Words Coup Lost Expedition Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Bats in the Belfry" for our cut-audio segment and "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this "Geek Discussion" Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about their personal top 5 IP (intellectual property) games. Jay runs the Asian board game review site called Cardboard East. Spencer owns a vegan restaurant in Taipei called Ooh Cha Cha. He also wrote and designed the RPG system The Northern Realm. Games in this episode (support our podcast through our Amazon affiliate links): Jay's Top 5 Star Wars Imperial Assualt Sid Meier's Civilization Star Trek Fleet Captains Dune Mansions of Madness Dustin's Top 5 Jurrasic Park Sid Meier's Civilization Game of Thrones: Hand of the King Game of Thrones the Board Game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Spencer's Top 5 Eldritch Horror Axis and Allies? Adventure Time Munchkin Card Game Game of Thrones the Board Game Judge Dredd: The Cursed Earth Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Retro Gamer" for our countdown segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
In this “Geek Discussion,” Episode of Season 5 of Board Gaming with Education, Dustin brings on Jay and Spencer to talk about teaching board games. In this episode, they cover two gaming terms: “the magic circle” and “the teach.” Listen in to hear them discuss these terms and what they mean. They also share actionable items that you can do to participate in the conversation: “When teaching a game, what associations of board game mechanics and theme do you use as an example to help the players remember a particular rule?” Listen in and let us know what you think! Amped Up Learning- 2:22 Jay and Spencer- 3:28 Gaming Terms: “The Teach”- 4:44 Gaming Terms: “The Magic Circle”- 6:08 Teaching Board Games- 19:29 Homework- 38:45 Games in this episode (support our podcast through our Amazon affiliate links): Twilight Struggle Gloomhaven Go Fish Yourself Terra Mystica Troyes Sushi Go Our new Facebook Group for Educators: Games-based Learning, Gamification, and Games in Education Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Bats in the Belfry" for our cut-audio segment and "8-bit Heaven" for our sponsorship segment. These songs can be found in full on this music archive. Support us by listening to us on RadioPublic! Every listen helps contribute resources to keep our podcast going. Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode.
After you’ve created your child’s IEP along with the IEP team and agreed upon the goals, how can you ensure that the IEP team carries out their responsibilities? There are various actions you can take to keep track of your child’s progress while working with the school and teachers to make sure everyone is on the right track. In this episode, we share some of the top ways to ensure that your child’s IEP team is held accountable and the IEP goals are met. What We Discuss in this Episode: Make sure the IEP is as clear and specific as possible Agree on how the goals are going to be measured The clearer and more defined the goals and terms are, the more likely they will be carried out more accurately What can you do, as a parent, to observe first-hand whether the goals are being completed? If you disagree with reports that you receive, what do you do then? What can a teacher do to ensure they’re closely tracking progress and providing accurate reports? You might not always receive accurate information from your child about what they accomplished during the day, so who should you reach out to instead? The importance of teachers keeping logs What can you do if you’re requesting your child’s records but you’re not receiving them? Don’t wait until the annual review to ask for a meeting or an update Why it’s important to have all of your wishes written in the IEP Resources Mentioned: California Dept. of Education Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.