Training | How to Ignite Learning Through Games

Facilitator

Marielle Burt is a Providence-based educator who leads classes in game design and theater. Marielle teaches at City Arts, Trinity Repertory Company, The Manton Avenue Project, The Cape Verdean Community Development, PASA, and The Wilbury Theater. They also volunteer with the Providence Student Union to support Counselors Not Cops campaign. Marielle double majored in Literature and Gender/Sexuality Studies at Brown University and received a certificate in elementary education from the Relay Graduate School. They have contributed several op-eds to Chalkbeat, including a recent article about making space for students to share their pronouns.

Description

Wake up your students with games!

“I’m bored” is often heard by teachers during the mid-year learning slump. You may feel disheartened by this feedback and unsure how to re-engage your students.

Introducing play and gamification to your classroom can be a powerful tool for replacing groans of boredom with squeals of delight. Playful learning boosts student engagement and fosters social-emotional growth, interdisciplinary thinking, and creative problem-solving.

Curator of play Marielle Burt will walk you through sure-fire techniques for utilizing games in the classroom effectively. You will learn about the power of gamification and discover how to integrate games with your classroom goals.

Training Overview

- How can learning games foster collaboration and equitable group work?
- How should you structure play to foster innovation and critical thinking?
- How can you promote social-emotional learning through games?
- What tips can help you use physical games as learning tools?
- How can you connect games to curriculum goals?
- What learning games and resources will work best in your classroom?

Who Should Attend?

- Superintendents
- Principals
- Assistant principals
- Special education directors
- School curriculum directors
- Curriculum specialists
- Education nonprofit groups
- Community engagement professionals
- School leaders
- Department chairs
- Educators
- Teachers
- Learning strategists
- Future teachers
- Teaching assistants
- Board members
- Program directors

Training Includes

- Certificate of Attendance
- All resources and training materials

Duration

60-minute duration