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Saturday, November 5 • 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Systems Change at the Arcade - Fjord 3

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In this session, participants will learn systems-based thinking through the lens of video game design, moving from "gamification" to creating an "invitation to play", and recognizing how to use progressive practices to build a more responsive educational experience through ungrading, purpose-finding, experiential learning, and more. (Video game knowledge is not required!)
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Nick Covington

Creative Director, Human Restoration Project
Nick Covington has been a high school social studies teacher in Ankeny, Iowa for eight years, and since June 2019 Nick has also been the Creative Director of Human Restoration Project. In this recent role, writing and developing resources for teachers on a variety of topics in progressive education, co-planning and leading virtual professional development, expanding the progressive education community into new virtual platforms, as well as writing and hosting a podcast on education research... Read More →

Participant Copy TPS Nov 2022 Design for Change! Understanding Systems Based Thinking through Video Games pdf
Saturday November 5, 2022 1:30pm - 3:00pm CDT
Fjord 3
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