1. 2010 ISLMA Conference
October 29, 2010
Maggie Hommel
Corrie Ball

2.  Warm-up Game: Round Robin
 Why use games in the library?
◦ Research supporting games in education
 How do games meet AASL learning standards?
 How do games help teach to different learning styles?
 What are some easy games to use in the school
library?
 Where can I find out about more good games?

3.  Description: Question and answer game that
involves the whole class.
 Goal: Review material. Practice listening skills.
 Materials:
◦ Cards with Questions and Answers written.
◦ Master list of Q & A in order (mark where they start).
 Hint: You can have students write the questions
and hand them in to you as an exit survey. Then
you type them up and use them as a review game
during your next class.

4. First Card Second Card
 A. Eric Carle
 Q. Who wrote Green
Eggs and Ham?
 A. Dr. Seuss
 Q. Who wrote
Goodnight Moon?

7.  New York Times
Magazine 2/18/08
 “Play is as
fundamental as any
other aspect of life,
including sleep and
dreams.’’ – Stuart Brown

8.  Play = central part of
neurological growth
and development
 Problem solving
 Adapting to an ever-
changing environment

9.  Fun
 Motivation (Winning & Losing)
 Challenge
 Context
 Structure
 Rules

12.  1.1.1 Follow an inquiry-based process in
seeking knowledge in curricular subjects,
and make the real-world connection for
using this process in own life.
 2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange
ideas, develop new understandings, make
decisions, and solve problems.
 3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry-based research
process by sharing new understandings and
reflecting on the learning.

14. ◦ Uncertainty
◦ Create and meet high expectations
◦ User-centered design
◦ Hands-on
◦ Adaptivity
Prensky, Marc. Don’t Bother Me Mom, I’m Learning! 2006
Gee, James Paul. What Video Games Have to Teach Us
about Learning and Literacy.

15.  Taught ESL in rural Japan (2 yr)
◦ Worked in public ES and JHS
◦ No technology in the classroom
◦ Low motivation to learn English
◦ Limited prep time
◦ LOTS OF GAMES!!
 Library Student teaching
◦ Taught international games for culture club (HS)
◦ Used games to help coach Battle of the Books (MS)

16.  Hands-on practice using 5 games requiring
minimal prep and low technology.
 Your bookmark lists the names of the games
we will be playing (including our intro game)

17.  Description: Slapping card game from Japan
 Goal: learn vocabulary or memorize facts
◦ Ex/ Parts of book or computer, Title/author, book
characters, Dewey numbers, etc.
 Materials needed:
◦ Picture or vocab card sets, laminated if possible.
 Variations:
◦ Use large picture cards on the board/wall and fly-swatters.
Play using 2 teams in rows.
◦ If using front/back cards (ex/title & author), have them use
two sets and race to create the matching pairs.

18.  Description: telephone plus charades, Pictionary and/or spelling
 Goal: Learn vocabulary using several learning styles (auditory,
bodily-kinesthetic, visual, verbal)
 Materials needed:
◦ Picture or vocabulary terms
◦ Whiteboard space (or mini white boards) and dry-erase markers for each group
◦ Optional: role cards for reminders (Ex/ draw, whisper, act, write)
 Variations:
Pictionary version: In rows, 1st student gets and shows picture card, 2nd whispers, 3rd whispers, 4th draws,
5th labels the picture with correct spelling.
Charades version: 1st student chooses and shows a vocab term. 2nd whispers. 3rd charades. 4th whispers.
5th charades, 6th writes
 Hints:
◦ Make sure students’ backs are turned or else they will see the charade and guess the term early.
◦ If needed, put role cards (folding so they stand up) on desks so they remember what to do.
◦ After each round, students switch desks and try a new role. Game ends when everyone is back in
their original seats.

19.  Description: Review game from New Zealand
 Goal: Review material
◦ Ex/ Info literacy questions, plot questions, internet safety, etc.
 Materials needed:
◦ Questions to ask students (numbered)
◦ Numbered game board (or just draw on board)
◦ Super Secret chart (with numbers/typhoons)
 Variations:
◦ Use with an Elmo or Smartboard
◦ Make a ppt version of the game board--click to reveal the award!
◦ Have the “questions” be different tasks, like Cranium.
 Ex/ Q&A, point at something, search activity, Pictionary, charades, taboo, etc.
 Alternatives: Jeopardy, Categories, Tic-tac-toe, Cranium

20. Normal Chart
Super Secret Chart

21.  Description: Guess who? 1st round: taboo, 2nd round: charades, 3rd
round: one word
 Goal: Reinforce understanding of terms/concepts by learning
memory associations.
◦ Ex/use any topic that works with charades
 Materials needed:
◦ Slips of paper
◦ Writing utensils
◦ Container
 Variations: Skip a round, substitute a different activity
(ex/Pictionary) for a round
 Alternatives: Taboo, charades, Guess Who

22.  Link to Powerpoint presentation
 Research and support for using games
 Descriptions of games used
 Links to online gaming resources
 Please add your own links and games!

23.  http://k12librarygames.wikispaces.com/