Games for Change Fall Programming 🍁

Explore G4C Learn, Chapter Events, Workshops, and More! 

As the new school year begins, G4C is excited to announce the launch of G4C Learn, an expanded range of learning programs to support educators as they continue to navigate a combination of in-person and virtual teaching and learning. The initiative builds on the success of our flagship G4C Student Challenge and taps into the unique potential of games and game design to transform learning in many different ways. Learn about the key principles of the initiative and the current roster of hands-on programming in a blog post by G4C Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer Arana Shapiro! Read More About G4C Learn Be sure to check out the first Games for Change Asia-Pacific Festival happening October 5th - 7th at Melbourne International Games Week! Featuring over 80 speakers, the event will connect educators, developers, researchers, and studios in the region to explore ways that games and immersive media are making an impact. Register now for  free! Get ready for the 9th G4C Latin America Festival happening November 12th through 14th! Join the G4C LatAm team, gaming professionals, developers, and educators to learn more about social impact gaming in South America and how we can create change through gaming and immersive media. Learn more about the event! Join the newest G4C Chapter, G4C Africa, at Africa Games Week! The event is the largest gathering of African Game Developers in the world, with over 150 developers from across the continent gathering for the event. Explore Africa Games Week, and register today!  Robotify Virtual Expo  October 14 The Robotify Expo will be a virtual conference celebrating new developments in STEM education, opportunities to learn from industry experts and the first look at new products from the Robotify team. Join G4C Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer Arana Shapiro at the Gamification Expert Panel! CSforAll  October 19 - 20 Join the 5th Annual Virtual #CSforALL Summit. Explore a full agenda on CS education matters including sustainable CSEd in communities, racial injustice, building local capacity, and raising national awareness of the computer science education movement. Tune in to G4C Managing Director and Chief Learning Officer Arana Shapiro on the 'Pandemic Response' Panel at 2:00 pm EDT on 10/19!   The Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference  October 21 Through a series of expert talks and panels, this virtual conference organized by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and the XR Association will explore the role of policy in AR/VR innovation. Join G4C Director of Production and XR for Change Raul Carvajal at the 'Lightning Round: Priorities for an AR/VR Policy Agenda' at 1:20 pm.  This month we have three more Epic Games Workshops! Learn how to bring game design and real-time 3D into your classroom with lesson plans, hands-on activities, and support from education experts. Sign-up now to take part in one or more of the workshops this month - space is limited!   🎮 Fortnite Creative Level 1 (10/16) 🎮 Teach with Unreal Engine (10/19 & 10/26) 🎮 Fortnite Creative Level 2 (10/23) Register Now! Interesting in partnering with Games for Change on a social impact program, arcade, or workshop? Reach out to us at partnerships@gamesforchange.org!  Copyright © 2021 Games for Change, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website www.gamesforchange.org or gamesforchange.org/festival/ You can opt out of this newsletter at any time. Our mailing address is: Games for Change P.O. Box 770699 Woodsite, New York 11377 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.