1. Gaming in your Media Center Is it possible?

2. Do I have to know all these games!

3. 21 Century Learners Digital Learner are “on demand” learners “twitch speed” Graphics first, text later Trail and error Collaborative learning groups “do” first and ask questions later Technology is part of their culture

4. How can you do it? Start with a visit your public library’s gaming night. Ann Arbor District Library Capital Area District Library Clinton Macomb Public Library Flint Public Library Rochester Public Library Royal Oak Public Library

5. Building Bridges Summer Camp 2008 My goals: Get the kids to socialize. Get the kids to cooperate. Get the kids to work together.

6. Have the kids bring in their games. Focus on multi player games. Focus on quick playing games. Appropriate games for your age group. Label with names all the games, consoles etc. Parents permission.

7. NEXT TIME… Prepare your Principal – AASL Gaming Alignment standards Parent explanation. “This is what my kid does already!” Upper Elementary / Middle School Kids may need help with setup. Group of kids were more interested in setting up their Nintendo DS than wii or Playstation. High School Kids – no problem, just let them play!

8. Gaming Club Have a tournament Gaming club 6-8 weeks Invite parents Food (optional)

9. American Libraries Association, "I love Libraries." National Gaming Day at your Library. 5 Nov 2008. Galloway, Beth. "Game On: Games in the Library." Video Games: Selected Resources for School Librarians. 09 February 2008. 5 Nov 2008 Genesse Valley BOCES, "AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner Gaming Alignment." American Association School Librarian. 5 Nov 2008. Mayer, Brian. "Library Gamer." [Weblog Why Games Belong in the Library] 08 August 2008. 5 Nov 2008 Simpson, Elizabeth., Clem, Frances A. "Video Games in the Middle School Classroom." Middle School Journal 39(2008): 4-11.