Here is a sample permission letter that explains the project and explains the goals. Feel free to download and edit, adding your own program's objectives and contact information.
MinecraftinSchool_generic.doc - This is the parent letter used with Pender County Schools' project for elementary-aged learners.
Articles and Resources:
About Those Little Gamers - by Anne Collier of NetFamilyNews - http://www.netfamilynews.org/?p=31705
Tips for Smart Video Gaming - by Connect Safely - http://www.connectsafely.org/Safety-Tips/smart-tips-for-videogaming.html
Guide to Parental Controls on the XBox 360 - http://www.getgamesmart.com/tools/setcontrols/
Sony's Guide for Parents (PlayStation 3) - http://us.playstation.com/support/parents/index.htm
Plugged-in Game Reviews - http://www.pluggedin.com/games.aspx
Common Sense Media Game Reviews - http://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews
Powerful Play: A Mom & Son in World of Warcraft - by Anne Collier of NetFamilyNews- http://www.netfamilynews.org/?p=31128
Why Kids Love Video Games and What Parents Can Do About It - by Anne Collier of NetFamilyNews - http://www.netfamilynews.org/?p=31146
The Serious Need for Play - Scientific American - http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=the-serious-need-for-play
The Video Game Revolution - PBS Series - http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/index.html
8 Myths About Video Games Debunked - by Henry Jenkins, MIT - http://www.pbs.org/kcts/videogamerevolution/impact/myths.html
Books:
Don't Bother Me Mom -- I'm Learning by Marc Prensky
What Video Games Have To Teach Us About Learning and Literacy by James Paul Gee
Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change The World by Jane McGonigal
Videos:
James Paul Gee - Video Games, Learning, and Literacy
Constance Steinkuhler on Interest-Driven Learning Using Video Games
Kurt Squire - How Video Games Can Encourage Civic Engagement
John Seely Brown on New Ways of Learning in a Rapidly Changing World
Jane McGonigal Discusses Skills Students Are Learning From Games
Immersive Learning: It's Game On!
James Paul Gee on Grading With Games
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