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Funutation eNewsletter: December 2011
Thursday, December 29th, 2011News Update: National STEM Video Game Challenge Now Open
Saturday, December 17th, 2011Great opportunity for your kids! Enrol in our private lessons and we can help you. The deadline for this competition is March 12, 2012.
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National STEM Video Game Challenge Now Open to Students and K-12 Teachers
The annual National STEM Video Game Challenge for both students and K-12 teachers is now open for entries. The annual competition, held by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop and E-Line Media in partnership with sponsors AMD Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting/PBS KIDS Ready To Learn Initiative, Entertainment Software Association and Xbox 360, is accepting submissions of original video game concepts and designs from students and educators in four categories at www.stemchallenge.org
“The National STEM Video Game Challenge will channel the potential of a new generation of game creators to develop innovative tools for learning,” said H. Melvin Ming, President and CEO, Sesame Workshop. Entries can be created using any game-making platform including, but not limited to, written concepts, Gamestar Mechanic, Microsoft’s Kodu Game Lab, GameMaker and Scratch.
The National STEM Video Game Challenge will accept entries from November 15, 2011 through March 12, 2012. Complete guidelines and details on how to enter are available at www.stemchallenge.org.
Afterschool programs
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Interesting article by Valerie Strauss in the Washington Post!
Do you agree? Let us know your thoughts.
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Why strong afterschool programs matter
By Valerie Strauss
Students need more than a strong curriculum, good teachers, and time in the classroom to succeed. Afterschool programs have long known that they can embrace the hours between the time school closes and parents return from work to provide children, especially those who don’t have access to other activities, with exciting, engaging experiences that will help them learn academic, social and professional skills. The research is clear: children in quality afterschool programs are more likely to come to school and stay in school, more likely to hand in their work and get better grades. (Click here to read the full article)
A 7-Year-Old Designed A Mobile Device Game
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Kids experienced technology with Funutation
Mark Twain said, “Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Check out these child prodigies and see the cool stuff they have discovered or created. For example, have you heard of the new game for an iPhone called Toaster Pop? Believe it or not! it’s designed by a 7-year-old, Conner Zamary.
Click here to read more about Conner and his friends. Prepare to be amazed with their work.