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Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning Through Modern Board Games

By Christopher Harris , Brian Mayer

Book information

Year
2009
ISBN
0838910092, 9780838910092
LCC
Z692.B63 M39 2010
Open Library ID
OL23631389M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1367818 bytes)
Pages
134\145
Topic
Education
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

A much-talked-about topic gets thorough consideration from two educator-librarians, who explain exactly how designer board games which are worlds apart from games produced strictly for the educational market can become curricular staples for students young and old. Drawing on their experience as game aficionados and developers of a nationally recognized program, the authors equip colleagues with everything they need to initiate a board game project with * Direct links between board games and curriculum * Suggestions for building a core collection across grade levels * Strategies for program development and implementationFrom promoting the idea to teachers and administrators to aligning specific games to state and national education standards, this book will help you build a strong collection that speaks to enhanced learning and social development and is just plain fun.

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