What's going on everyone. I was on two panels at PAX East. Here they are for those interested in checking them out.
Panel 1: Teaching With Video Games
Teachers are at their best when they bring their passions into the classroom. Their enthusiasm can be contagious which helps foster a healthier learning environment for our students. For many teachers, this passion comes in the form of gaming. We can harness that enthusiasm and use games to help our students learn. How? Come join in on a conversation with a teacher (Zachary Hartzman - NYC high school teacher, founder of Hey Listen Games, and Future Class 2020 member) and five of his high school students where they will discuss how video games have been implemented in their classroom. The students are the experts! Come listen to them!
Zachary Hartzman (He/Him) [Founder, Hey Listen Games], Izabela Souza (She/Her) [Teach], Anderson Eusenia (He/Him) [Student, Ellis Preparatory Academy], Ibrahima Kamana (He/Him) [Student, Ellis Preparatory Academy], Denuar Batiz (He/Him) [Student, Ellis Preparatory Academy], Danny Castillo (He/Him) [Student, Ellis Preparatory Academy]
Panel 2: Can We Finally Admit Games Should be in Classrooms?
School has often been a source of frustration for many student gamers. HOWEVER, what if we told you there are a bunch of teachers that are pushing the boundaries of the classroom to not only encourage gaming, but utilize game-based learning, tabletop games, and video games as ideal catalysts for student learning? Join Harry Loizides (Math Teacher & Managing Editor to Six One Indie), Zack Hartzman (Social Studies/ ELA Teacher & Founder of Hey Listen Games), Adam Mills (Special Education/Social Studies Teacher & Author), and Maryanne Cullinan (Middle School Enrichment Teacher & PhD Candidate) for a fun and honest panel where we advocate that games should absolutely be in classrooms. Feel free to follow us on Twitter! Harry Loizides: @illgrillchill Zack Hartzman: @HeyListenGames Adam Mills: @Millsocracy Maryanne Cullinan: @culliope
Charalambos 'Harry' Loizides (He/Him) [Executive Editor, Middle of Nowhere Gaming], Adam Mills (He/Him) [Teacher, West Hempstead High School], Maryanne Cullinan (She/Her) [Creator, Culliope's Cauldron], Zachary Hartzman [Founder, Hey Listen Games]