Joel Levin
@gamerteachr
Dad. Teacher. Co-Founder of TeacherGaming, the company behind MinecraftEdu, KerbalEdu, and other shenanigans.
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http://minecraftteacher.net 15-03-2011 03:34:44
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When I talked to Joel Levin abt our #armmewith games list, we had a fascinating conversation about the need for a nuanced discussion about #videogames. The letter he wrote for our resource is an insightful #SundayMorning read for those interested in #kids #screentime #EdTech
When video games are used alongside the context and curation provided by a teacher, they have the ability to foster an explosion of creativity and ingenuity. Joel Levin makes a convincing case for bringing video games into the classroom. t.ted.com/1Ru7fMo #educatortalks
I'm really sad Adobe Flash Platform is going away. Look at all these beautiful, original games that will be lost to time. Who will play them? Who will remember them? Try them before they are gone: ferryhalim.com/orisinal/
Thinking about the work of @remikalir and AnterO))) Garcia today in a PD about Executive Functioning. Biggest advice for educators of learners with lagging-EF skills: Take pics of model examples of HW/backpack/desk/etc and #annotate them to help kids be able to visualize the steps.
Am I doing this right? List 5 famous people you've either met or have been within a few feet of, but ONE is a lie. Then let your friends guess which one they think is a lie. 1. notch 2. Richard Garriott 3. John Carmack 4. Sid Meier 5. TimOfLegend
I know I hardly ever post anymore. But if you want to watch me hardly ever post anymore somewhere new... go here: @[email protected]