6 May 2013 |
Second Avenue CEO speaking at SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit
Are you at the 2013 SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit in San Francisco this week? One of the hottest conferences in the edtech space for the K-16 marketplace, the Ed Tech Industry Summit celebrates its tenth year with the theme Navigating “Next”. Conference programming will focus on the future of teaching and learning, emerging trends and best practices.
Our CEO Victoria Van Voorhis is speaking on a panel today, May 6th at 1:45 PST with colleagues from Edmodo, Wireless…
19 Mar 2013 |
Educational Gaming: Ready for Prime Time
Join us today, Tuesday March 19th at 1:00 pm EDT for a panel discussion on educational gaming sponsored by EdNET.
Second Avenue Learning CEO Victoria Van Voorhis will join Scott Traylor, CEO of 360KID and Susan Stratton of the Games for Learning Institute to engage in an exciting conversation about new opportunities for learning through play.
From EdNET:
According to the NMC Horizon Report: 2012 K-12 Edition, it is now recognized at the highest level of education policy and from…
11 Feb 2013 |
Upcoming Webinar: Game Changer, Transforming Middle School Science
Second Avenue Learning, recognized leader in educational games, is developing a collaborative multiplayer game to teach middle school physical science, Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines.
We are working in collaboration with our friends at BrainPOP to bring you a sneak peek at the ground-breaking game that encourages collaboration while engaging students through exploration, scaffolding and rewards for solving missions. Middle school teachers are invited to help shape the final design…
10 Jan 2013 |
EdWeb Webinar: Educational Games for Girls – Collaboration and Context
Be sure to join us today, Thursday January 10th at 4 pm EST for a compelling webinar featuring Second Avenue Learning CEO Victoria Van Voorhis and Jayne Lammers, Assistant Professor at the University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education. Together, Victoria and Jayne will discuss educational games for girls.
Presenters: Victoria Van Voorhis, Founder & CEO, Second Avenue Software, and Jayne C. Lammers, Assistant Professor, University of Rochester’s Warner School…
31 Dec 2012 |
Question of the Week: Memorable board or card game?
This week we asked the team to share a memorable moment playing a favorite board or card game. No stipulations– this game could be from childhood, or last weekend. In a previous installment of our QOTW, we inquired about favorite apps, so be sure to check that out if you missed it previously.
Matt: Playing Euchre on a Saturday morning with my a few of my friends and winning in 4 hands (2 loners, and 2 marches). It was the…
31 Dec 2012 |
XCOM: Enemy Unknown, a video game in name alone
XCOM: Enemy Unknown, is a video game in name alone. It runs on a PC, has flashy visual effects, and was developed by Firaxis (famous for the Civilization series). However, this is more of a board game than Robo Rally (a great board game, worth looking up if the reader has never heard of it): you move pieces, roll dice, and swap turns back and forth. One could recreate the entire game with pencils, paper and a random number generator, but that’s really not what makes…
21 Dec 2012 |
Happy Holidays from Second Avenue Learning
Last week we celebrated a year of accomplishments and successful projects with an afternoon of treats and fun at the office.
The annual (and much anticipated) secret gift swap was another highlight for the…
12 Nov 2012 |
Madden Tournament at Baden Street Digital Arts Center
Second Avenue developers are on hand to help out with an exciting tournament happening at the Baden Street Digital Arts Center today in Rochester.
Two on two teams of local police officers and youth will collaborate to compete for prizes, fostering positive relationships within our community. We’re looking forward to future tournaments at Baden Street, and we will be sure to give you a heads up.
Good…
6 Nov 2012 |
Don’t forget to VOTE!
Today is the day– Election Day 2012! We urge you to exercise your right to vote. Every voice counts.
If you need assistance in determining your polling site, visit Vote411 for help. It’s as easy as entering your street name and zip code.
Voters Ed poll data is up to date as of yesterday. Have a look– today is the perfect day to use the…
5 Nov 2012 |
Second Avenue at TEDxRochester
Today we’re at TEDxRochester, an independently organized TED event devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading.
Our CEO Victoria Van Voorhis will speak about serious games and education today at 1:30 pm. We will be sure to share a link to the video of her talk once posted by TEDxRochester.
Meanwhile, have a look at our table: we’re showcasing both Voters Ed and our progress on Martha Madison’s Marvelous Machines, our NSF backed collaborative physical science game. If you’re at TEDxRochester, be…
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