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10th annual Games in Education Symposium.
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Jean Messersmith

Academy of Aerospace and Engineering
Social Studies teacher
Jean Messersmith
I am a 6th grade Social Studies teacher at a magnet school: The Academy of Aerospace and Engineering in Windsor, CT. I have incorporated gamification in my classroom for the past 3 years. I also enjoy performing monologues in my classroom to bring my curriculum to life.
Tuesday, August 2
 

8:30am EDT

Breakfast Reception and Registration --

9:00am EDT

Keynote: Pokemon GO: Layering and renewal in space-based activities Auditorium

11:00am EDT

Gamification of the Classroom to Support the Use of Learning Strategies Room 106 (LGI 2) Using Minecraft to Get Kids to Write Room 166 (LGI 1)

1:00pm EDT

Gaming in a Middle School Classroom Room 106 (LGI 2)

2:00pm EDT

Escape Rooms: Immersive-Social-Intellectual Play Room 166 (LGI 1)

3:00pm EDT

How To Game Your Curriculum and Grading Room 166 (LGI 1)
 
Wednesday, August 3
 

8:30am EDT

Breakfast Reception and Registration --

9:00am EDT

Keynote: Contact, Perspective and Empathy: How Video Games can Help Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace Auditorium

10:00am EDT

Teaching Empathy through Game Design Room 166 (LGI 1)

11:00am EDT

Games to Engage Your Whole Class! Room 166 (LGI 1)

1:00pm EDT

Students Making Games Room 166 (LGI 1)

2:00pm EDT

Teaching pre-Service Teachers to Use MinecraftEDU Room 166 (LGI 1)

3:00pm EDT

Creating a Collaborative Climate for Students with Significant Learning Challenges Room 166 (LGI 1)