Check out what's been going on at G4C, and learn more about upcoming virtual events!
As summer comes to and close and we head into fall, G4C is excited to share more virtual events and programs with the community! Want more G4C content? Check out our G4C YouTube Channel. You can find over 70 hours of programming from #G4C2020, including talks like Nick Fortugno's Well Played session onAnimal Crossing or How We Have Faith in Systemsplus other content like previous Talk and Play events, like this one featuring a compelling discussion onEthics and XR!
Games for Change is welcoming 3 new members to our Board of Directors! These individuals add decades of gaming and technology expertise to our already fantastic group. We're thrilled to have them.You can see the full list of G4C board members here.
Public middle and high school teachers in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Detroit can apply now for the 2020 - 2021 Student Challenge Program! Now in its 6th year, this highly flexible program is supported by virtual learning resources, and is suitable for remote and hybrid learning models.
Educators from all backgrounds are welcome to apply; no prior experience with computer science or game design is required! Virtual professional development will take place this Fall during non-school hours, and teachers will be paid at a per session rate for their participation.
G4C is thrilled to announce 3 more Create With Fortnite Workshops through the end of 2020! Educators can apply now to attend workshops on September 26,October 24, or December 5. Receive tools to bring Fortnite Creative into the classroom and teach students how to harness the power of games to become creators! Educators will:
Engage in hands-on learning, as you move through a series of challenges to explore the fundamentals of Fornite Creative
Explore teacher created and tested Fortnite Creative lesson plans
Prototype an idea, collect peer feedback, and reflect in order to design an experience for your students.
Space for each Workshop is limited-- don't miss out!
2020 ASU+GSV Sept. 29-Oct 1, Oct 8 The dawn of the age of digital learning has created an awakening of ingenuity, innovation and perseverance that is not defined by an individual, company, school or technology. It is an ecosystem of heart, energy and passion driven by purposeful change. The ASU+GSV Virtual Summit 2020 imagines a new era in which all people have equal access to the future. Attendance will be free of charge. The event will feature 300+ speakers and over 80+ sessions. Registration is free to all-- don't miss out!
G4C Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships, DJ Moreau will be speaking on a panel at 2020 ASU+GSV entitled, "Fun and Games: Are Video Games Ready for Education Prime Time?"
VR/AR Global Summit September 30- October 2 Get aligned with a content-driven VR / AR show, featuring important conversations, talks, exhibits, and events led by globally leading companies and organizations, who are sharing practical and valuable real-use cases from the immersive industry! The VR/AR Global Summit ONLINE is brought to you by the VR/AR Association, connecting the best virtual reality and augmented reality solution providers with brands and end-users. Get your tickets now! #VRARgs
Featuring G4C President, Susanna Pollack in a lively discussion with Jimmy Vainstein (World Bank), Winslow Porter (co-creator of Tree and co-founder of new Reality Company) and Laura James (AKA diverlaura and documentary and VR creator) on VR for Good initiatives!
NYC Media Lab Summit October 7-9 NYC Media Lab Summit 2020 will be held from October 7-9, 2020—and this year's entire conference will be virtual and free! The 3-day conference will bring together 1,000+ virtual attendees from NYC Media Lab's core community—including media and tech executives, university faculty, students, investors, and entrepreneurs—to explore the future of media and tech in New York City and beyond. Register now! #BuildTheFuture2020
LEVEL UP KL 2020 October 14-15 LEVEL UP KL is an annual South-East Asia Game Developers conference, first held in 2015. Its goal is to provide a platform for the region's game industry to thrive; bringing in business, technical insights and future-shaping trends from thought-leader keynotes and high-level panels from all over the world. This year, LEVEL UP KL will be hosted virtually.
Games for Change Managing Director, Arana Shapiro and Games for Change Asia-Pacific Director, Dale Linegar will be giving a joint presentation on our programs!
Unity for Humanity Summit 2020 October 21 The Unity for Humanity Summit is a free, one-day online event that brings together creators, activists, nonprofits, funders, philanthropists, and brands who are harnessing real-time 3D technology to power social impact and real-world change. Share conversations and hear stories from Unity creators and teams who are driving real impact and global change across the fields of Healthcare and Well-being, Environment and Sustainability, and Education and Inclusive Economic Opportunity.
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