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Danny Fain

@dannyfain

Educator, designer, facilitator, and igniter of game-based learning & creative computing; playful dad; rational optimist.

 Boston, MA
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Joined May 2009
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Please share! This research study includes $250 donated to a classroom/school of your choice. @KnologyResearch seeks educators & districts interested in using INFACT #ComputationalThinking materials, preferably in inclusion settings. Learn more here: ow.ly/JuiS50MMu8f
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AceraEI@Acera_EI17 Jan 2023
Tomorrow! Join us for a virtual workshop for teachers: Storytelling Through Coding. No previous coding experience necessary. #teachers #professionaldevelopment eventbrite.com/e/storytellin…
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AceraEI@Acera_EI4 Jan 2023
New in 2023: Professional Development for teachers in Storytelling Through Coding and Maker Stations. #teachers #STEM #makered eventbrite.com/e/48399841127…
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Virtual and augmented reality may seem like the educational tools of the future, but they are positively impacting classrooms, hospitals, and more right now! ⏲️ Learn everything you need to know about VR and AR for learning here 🥽📱💡 filamentgames.com/blog/resea…

Research Roundup: VR and AR for Learning - Filament Games

We live in an exciting time where playing a video game doesn’t always mean sitting down in front of a computer or TV screen.

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Hi parents! Dr. Fengfeng Ke, a research partner of EdGE’s INFACT project, is offering a study opportunity for children ages 11-19. Please email her at [email protected] if you are interested in participating.
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Grateful to be co-teaching that PBL course, it has been a fun challenge!
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Students at @aceraschool in Winchester, Mass. and @EscolaHoritzo in Barcelona, Spain collaborate on a multi-week project to design housing for the future. #STEM #STEMlearning #STEMeducation youtu.be/XqqOq6hOUdI
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@MIT_CSAIL26 Apr 2022
18 types of cognitive biases, explained. Credit: @jblefevre60
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Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive wired.com/story/games-play-e… via @wired

Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive

The purpose of play runs deeper than fun and social connection. It might even help kids practice for real-world dangers.

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Project-based learning and educational games - name a more iconic duo! 🤜🤛 Check out how students around the world are using games in project-based pedagogy: filamentgames.com/blog/educa…

Educational Games and Project-based Learning - Filament Games

Educational games and project-based learning are a natural, delightful pairing – like peanut butter and jelly, or Wario and Waluigi.

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What actually makes games fun? What @skiptomylouisa and @EducationArcade say might surprise you (because it has everything to do with learning!): hgse.me/3k6W6WV
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AceraEI@Acera_EI15 Jul 2021
High School #science teachers! Earn PDPs at our FREE life sciences #professionaldevelopment workshop in August! #teachertraining
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My latest for @Edutopia the one where @drgamermom and I discuss our NEW books! Plus games, like @QuandaryGame! edutopia.org/article/games-c… #games4ed #SEL #civics #GamingSEL
Games Can Have a Powerful Impact on Learning

Games Can Have a Powerful Impact on Learning

A conversation between the writers of two new books on using games across the curriculum to promote social and emotional learning and civics skills.

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Thank you to @Randi_c1 for joining Acera students in Mr. Danny's class to share her work in AI at @medialab! #WomenInSTEM
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Are you an educator interested in AI and the future of computing? Join our new CS+AI Literacy Learning Community on Jan 13 or apply to be a consultant on a new curriculum! playful.mit.edu/frontpage/se…
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Get your copy of this free #ebook and discover how people define, think about, and use #ComputationalThinking! #CT #STEM #Neurodiversity #STEMed #education info.terc.edu/computationalt…

Free eBook Exploring Computational Thinking

We offer free eBook that provides an in-depth look into the various definitions and understandings of using mathematics and computational thinking.

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Researchers behind the beloved Zoombinis game are working on a new project to study EF. Seeking teachers &/or parents to try STEM learning activities & games. Please share! Learn more here: ow.ly/A9rH50CAGU7 @BostonParents @BostonSTEM @CambridgeSTEAM #STEMEd #Zoombinis
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Over two billion people play #videogames, cementing them as avenues for developing young people's socio-emotional capacity. The #RaisingGoodGamers report by @G4C and @TheCLAlliance outlines strategies for creating #onlinegaming spaces that support this: bit.ly/3nmd3fa
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Dan Roy@danroy16 Oct 2020
Trying out super-low volume blogging/YouTubing about XR games and learning, along with my friend @khieftje playfulrealities.com
Playful Realities (@PlayRealities) profile picturePlayful Realities@PlayRealities16 Oct 2020
Excited to launch our blog and YouTube channel about XR for learning and impact. The Acron episode spans collaborative learning, discovery learning, scaffolding, cognitive load, balancing failure, roles, inclusivity, and partying while social distancing. playfulrealities.com
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AceraEI@Acera_EI7 Aug 2020
#Teachers! Acera is offering a free online workshop on high-engagement #remotelearning. #virtuallearning #virtualclassroom eventbrite.com/e/11612980838…
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Now reading ... #BookLoversDay @aceraschool
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