Lig.a.ture News
July 2013
Lig.a.ture News is published quarterly
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that unites or connects
Volume LP04
ON OUR MINDS…
Educational Gaming: A New Way to Learn
Since digital gaming first emerged as a pastime, its potential effects have been
under constant scrutiny. Yet, as technology evolves and new games begin to
hit the market, it may be that digital gaming has finally found its place in the
world of productivity. From after-school gaming clubs to online education and
even educational apps, digital gaming has come a long way from Oregon Trail.
See the links below to explore how educational games could affect your
learning process.
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Could the stimulation provided by gaming boost student engagement and
reorganize progress evaluation?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/04/video-games-educationsimcity/1963239/
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How access to digital games may improve test scores:
RECOMMENDED
READS
Ligature Partners comes across articles
that may be of interest to our clients and
candidates, as follows:
o An Introvert’s Guide to Getting the
Most from a Conference
http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article
/20130625152538-658789-introvert-sguide-to-getting-the-most-from-aconference?trk=mp-details-rr-rmpost
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/06/can-students-learn-better-with-digitalgames/
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Could designing educational games be just as instructional as playing them?
http://itec.eun.org/web/guest/news/-/blogs/new-article:-students-designingeducational-games;jsessionid=72D4578066C7E4B1897DE7E1714A8BC2
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How gaming could help students express creativity and foster social skills:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424
127887324659404578504761168566272
.html
http://planetivy.com/gaming/43886/minecraft-the-cornerstone-of-future-education/
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MOST RECENT PLACEMENTS
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City of San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA – Center Director
City of San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA – Director, Professional Development
A Harvard Economist’s
Surprisingly Simple Productivity
Secret
http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article
/20130627224702-13780238-a-harvardeconomist-s-surprisingly-simpleproductivity-secret
Highlights for Children – Editorial Director, Interactive Media & Global Partnerships
NEW SEARCHES WE’VE BEGUN
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How To Take A Stress-Free
Vacation From Your Stressful Job
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmit
h/2013/06/24/how-to-take-a-stress-freevacation-from-your-stressful-job-2/
American Institutes for Research (AIR) – Senior Program Manager
City of San Antonio, Pre-K 4 SA – CEO
Professors Are About to Get an
Online Education
AdvancePath Academics – Sales Director, Academies
Disney Publishing Worldwide – Director, Creative Operations, Global Books
Measured Progress – COO
Reasoning Mind – Director, Enrollment
FROM THE DESKS OF LP…
Summer calls for refreshing snacks that can
serve as gourmet cookout appetizers or light and
healthy lunches. No cooking necessary, freeing
up your schedule for some extra time at the
beach…
Scout Iozzia’s Favorite
AVOCADO, SHRIMP & CILANTRO SALAD
UPCOMING CONFERENCES
We will be in attendance at the following conferences:
Comic-Con International
EdNET 2013
July 18-21 – San Diego, CA
http://www.comic-con.org/
Attending: Patty Sullivan
LP is a Bronze Sponsor of EdNET 2013.
Please join us there!
September 22-24 – Denver, CO
http://www.ednetinsight.com/conference
Attending: Willa Perlman
BMO Education
September 12 – New York, NY
http://www.bmocm.com/conferences/backto
school2013/
Attending: Ardith Myers
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1 pound jumbo cooked shrimp, peeled
and deveined, chopped
2 avocados, diced
1 jalapeno, seeds removed, diced fine
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1-2 limes, juice
1-2 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro
salt and fresh pepper to taste
Adjust ingredients to taste and include anything
else that looks like a tasty addition. Suggestions
include red pepper, radishes, tomatoes, and sweet
corn.