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Games for Change Keynote: James Shelton, US Department of Education

Amy Sample Ward

Our competitiveness as a nation allows us to bring in people to the knowledge economy. What evidence do we need to influence politicians that games can help extend learning of science beyond schools? There used to be a focus on setting high levels for evidence in evidenced based policy making. So how do you do that?

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. Mar 11 - 13.

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Games for Change Keynote: James Shelton, US Department of Education

NTEN

Our competitiveness as a nation allows us to bring in people to the knowledge economy. What evidence do we need to influence politicians that games can help extend learning of science beyond schools? There used to be a focus on setting high levels for evidence in evidenced based policy making. So how do you do that?

Game 60
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Abby Rosenheck, Urban Sprouts, Interview Transcript

Have Fun - Do Good

The kids were everywhere, they're running around, they're cursing, they're throwing things, they're angry, they're upset, just everything coming out, and we would go out into the garden, and you would just see them relax, like just being outdoors, instead of in the classroom. Britt Bravo: What does a typical class day look like?

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iLaw: Cyber Strategy for a Developing Nation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The agenda didn't have a detailed description, so I thought this might be a case study along the lines of how to influence a UA policy similiar to this one about Trinidad. The student is contributing the body of knowledge. The latter is a network of computer labs in the various presentations that are also connected to FM tower.

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System Error: Stanford Professors Tackle Tech Disruption and Democracy

Non Profit Quarterly

Costello: So, in his new book, Reich is joining with some other adults and, like any good parents, they’re trying to steer the aspiring techies in their classroom toward a healthier and wiser destination. Mehran Sahami: My name is Mehran Sahami. Reich: Democracy is that guardrail.

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