Level Up! Improving K-8 Math Outcomes Using Digital Games

Presented by Chloe CancioBello-Peña, Classroom Teacher/2nd Grade Team Leader, Somerset Academy St. Lucie (FL); Dr. André R. Denham, Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, The University of Alabama; and Dr. Joshua Prieur, Educational Efficacy Director, Prodigy Education

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World-class digital games can spark a love of learning unlike anything else. As technology rapidly evolves, the number of careers in STEM-related fields is increasing dramatically. Educators can prepare students for long-term success by helping to establish and nurture a long-term love of math in K-8 students. They can do this by putting motivation first and blending the standards-aligned content math students need to know with world-class digital games.

Research has shown that digital game-based learning can increase motivation, build student confidence, and promote improved academic achievement in math. View this edWebinar to:

• Discover foundational research demonstrating the impact that digital game-based learning can have on academic and attitudinal outcomes
• Learn how to implement a cycle-based model to choose digital games, integrate them into your classroom, and evaluate their impact
• Hear practical tips for integrating impactful digital games into the K-8 classroom

View for a session that helps you to level up your use of digital game-based learning tools in the K-8 math classroom! This edWebinar is of interest to K-8 math teachers, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders.

About the Presenters

Chloe CancioBello-Peña is a classroom teacher who leads the 2nd grade team at Somerset Academy St. Lucie in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Chloe (known to her students as Mrs. C, Mrs. Peña, Mrs. CancioBello, or Mrs. CBP) has been teaching for seven years and is originally from Miami, Florida. She garnered recognition for her exemplary teaching abilities when she was honored with the prestigious title of Teacher of the Year for the 2019-2020 academic year. Chloe’s instructional approach extends beyond conventional methods, as evidenced by her implementation of a captivating Pokémon-themed classroom environment during the previous academic year and her work as a Global Ambassador for Prodigy Education. Beyond her classroom responsibilities, she actively engages in various endeavors within her school community. She has spearheaded the establishment and operation of the Future Educators of America club and during the summer she assumes the role of summer camp director.

Dr. André R. Denham is an Associate Professor of Instructional Technology in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies at The University of Alabama. He is also the Associate Dean for Graduate Academic Affairs in the Graduate School. His research focuses on the design, development, and integration of games—both analog and digital—as a means of transforming how we teach and learn mathematics. His research addresses interrelated strands of inquiry that contribute to the growing knowledge base surrounding using games as an instructional tool: the design and development of games, the integration of game-based learning in the mathematics classroom, and the identification of effective methods for increasing the game-based learning knowledge of mathematics teachers. Dr. Denham has presented over 35 conference papers, roundtables, and poster sessions at national and international professional conferences. In addition, he has given over 20 invited talks, keynotes, and workshops.

Dr. Joshua Prieur is the Educational Efficacy Director at Prodigy Education. Prior to joining Prodigy Education, Dr. Prieur was an award-winning educator who served in public K-12 education for eight years in Florida as a classroom teacher and then as an assistant principal. Dr. Prieur often participates in public speaking opportunities at education-centric conferences. Most recently, he led a thought leadership panel at SXSW EDU 2023 entitled The Current State of Digital Game-Based Learning. He has also appeared as a guest on podcasts, on national television, and on the radio. Based in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Prieur champions collaborative discourse to grow and evolve the field of digital game-based learning. His primary focus is supporting educators who use digital games in their classrooms.

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Prodigy Education is a global leader in digital game-based learning. Our mission is to help every student in the world love learning, motivating millions worldwide via fun, secure, and accessible standards-aligned gameplay experiences. At Prodigy Education, we believe maximizing student motivation helps develop a lifetime love of learning. Prodigy’s approach to fun, game-based learning means kids no longer have to choose between homework and playtime.