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Need more tools for your lessons?  Would you like to find more games that could assist you and your students?  Your best resource could be the other people in the classroom who are younger than you.  I am your EdGamer Edvisor…..so tune-in and level-up!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert   Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on Episode 78 of EdGamer we look ahead to the exciting new world of Google Ingress. Plus we feature some great classroom resources by Zack and a review of the first week of his game club at his school. Don’t ‘resist’ becoming ‘enlightened’…Tune-in and level-up!       Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on EdGamer Episode 77 we review and dissect Zack’s new Game Club efforts! We also review some old Bangles songs, more Minecraft, simple maps, and simple games. This is an eclectic but action packed episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Start a Gaming Club Parental permission form for rides home and permission to be here Is there a need? Social skills Bullying A safe place to play Academic (yes) Planning meeting with core students (Guild Leaders – 8 students) Mission statement Focus and goals Using games to enhance learning Have fun, create, and socialize What games and platforms?… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer Episode 76 we give you the cheat code on how to start a game club at your school! We also stand up for SIT, check out the Wind Map and  ramble on about tons of other interesting stuff…or at least we think its interesting. Don’t miss this episode as we slowly creep toward the century mark. Tune-in and level- up! Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Start a Gaming Club Parental permission form for rides home and permission to be here Is there a need?… Read the rest

This week on the 75th episode of EdGamer we look into the ‘DNA’ of the new strategy-puzzle game Phylo. We also check up on the Magicians Kickstarter we talked about last week…spoiler alert…it’s been doing well…really well! Finally we share a fun link to a list of classic amoral decisions video games force you to make. Don’t miss our diamond sword edition episode…tune-in and level-up!     Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on Episode 74 of EdGamer we welcome a new friend to the show…meet Kyle Simons. Kyle walks us through the ‘magic’ behind his Kickstarter effort, a language learning RPG! The concepts behind this effort are just as breathtaking as the visuals involved. Join us for a look at what could be the future of language learning and gaming. Tune-in and level-up!     Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Guest: Kyle Simons Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on EdGamer Episode 73 we cover a myriad of topics! Have no fear, the title does not refer to classroom grading procedures but instead a new Lego The Lord of the Rings game. We also revisit some old friends and Gerry’s gaming club. Check out this week’s show for some ways to support your favorite gaming and education podcast (…yes, EdGamer) on Stitcher and the worst summary of Magic: The Gathering you have ever heard.… Read the rest

This week on the 72nd episode of EdGamer we bring you a brand new friend of the show named James Sanders. James, besides being extremely innovative, is also the founder of the new site ClassBadges. We get an inside sneak peak of the site as well as a glimpse into the future vision of ClassBadges. Don’t miss another packed episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!     Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Guest: James Sanders Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week in EdGamer we scale the ‘Bastion!’ We use Episode 71 to take a deep look into the new iPad version of Bastion and its implications for the classroom. Plus we check out the AMD App Zone and a cool new infographic. Don’t miss another action packed episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up!       Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on our 70th episode of EdGamer we celebrate complete randomness with tons of great info on gaming and education. We bleep out our thoughts on censorship and look forward to a new platform for a personal favorite, Bastion! Zack tells us about his up and coming plans to attend FlatCon and Gerry gets pumped up about his new gaming club at school. This week is a hot mess of awesomely random insights…tune-in and level-up!… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer 69 we have a ‘Quandary’ for you…What could be better than a chat with Peter Stidwill, a Producer at the Learning Games Network? Peter is extremely well versed both education and video games, and we are excited to pick his brain for a half hour. He gives us the inside scoop on Quandary and more importantly the most effective ways to implement this game in the classroom. Tune-in and level-up!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Guest: Peter Stidwill Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on EdGamer 68 we talk about heroes…real heroes. We also hunt down some interesting articles about game contests and new game-based schools. Toss in a pinch of new school news, jibe-ing, and some up-and-coming games, and you have another action packed episode of EdGamer. Tune-in and level-up! Hero teacher tackles gunman at NCHS   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

Luuuuuuuuuke…..we are your followers. This week on EdGamer 67 we welcome back long time friend Lucas Gillispie to chat with us about his new gaming and education initiatives. We dissect SAGA, MOOC and as many other four letter words as we can think of! We are not sure if there is more information or if there are more laughs, but it is another can’t-miss episode of EdGamer.Tune-in and level-up!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Guest: Lucas Gillispie Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

Holy Gen Con its EdGamer 66! On this week’s episode we walk you through our visit to this year’s Gen Con board gaming convention in Indianapolis. We break down several new games and talk about all of the fascinating people and presentations we observed. Don’t miss our review of the ‘best four days in gaming!’     Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week Gerry and I went to Gen Con! Gen Con Indy is the original, longest running, best attended, gaming convention in the world. For over 44 years, Gen Con Indy has been setting the trend and breaking records. Last year, more than 120,103 turnstile and 36,106 unique attendees experienced Gen Con Indy. Gen Con is the best four days of gaming! Gen Con’s focus is on board games, role playing games, miniatures, simulations, and card games.  … Read the rest

Welcome (back) to the Dojo! This week on EdGamer 64 we give you the second part of our amazing interview with Liam and Sam. We hear about some of their favorite games and Liam’s intense history with gaming and education. Check out this compact but powerful week of EdGamer! “ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily. It also captures and generates data on behavior that teachers can share with parents and administrators.… Read the rest

This week on EdGamer we…enter the Dojo! Episode 63 introduces you to the two geniuses behind ClassDojo! This episode features a look into the creative brains of Sam and Liam, the creators of ClassDojo and walks you through all the basics you will need to get set up. If you are looking for an amazing new tool for the classroom this year, you have to catch this episode of EdGamer! “ClassDojo is a classroom tool that helps teachers improve behavior in their classrooms quickly and easily.… Read the rest

On this delicious episode of EdGamer we teach you how to make chocolate-covered broccoli…or maybe we don’t. EdGamer 62 finds us searching the vast terrain of gaming and education news for topics such as gaming and learning myths, Oregon Trial, PCs vs. consoles wars and news and notes of future releases. Don’t miss an appetizing, if not at least entertaining, episode of EdGamer!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest

This week on EdGamer 61…Paging Dr. McCall…Dr. Jeremiah McCall! We are joined by the mastermind behind the Gaming the Past website (and book) for some conversation on how video games can be used in the history classroom. Jeremiah takes us through a myriad of examples of games, lessons and resources. This is a can’t miss episode for anyone looking to incorporate simulation or games in the classroom…check it out!   Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Guest: Dr.… Read the rest

EdGamer 60 is packed with more summer gaming news! We look forward to another exciting education and gaming conference as well as a ‘Steam-y’ summer sale. We also preview a new tablet and look at some sights that bring some new light to the classroom. Watch out for way too many French references on a Bastille themed EdGamer!     Show Host: Zack Gilbert Show Contributor: Gerry James Here’s our Show Notes Contact us with any questions or comments- edgamer@edreach.us   EdGamer artwork by Tricia Fuglestad     … Read the rest