- The next Playful Learning Association face to face event is Nov 21st\/22nd at the University of Manchester. Booking will open in October.<\/li>
- Game Library Camp – Leeds Central Library, Sat 9th November
Member Darren Edwards<\/a> says “our call for proposals is still open and it would be good to get a learning focused session” see: https:\/\/librarycamp.game.blog\/<\/a> <\/li>- What else is coming up this year? Check the 2019\/20 diary<\/a> – and look out for the bi-annual elections for PLA Chair<\/a> coming up in October. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What did you miss?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 4th – 6th April 2019 was the Counterplay Festival<\/a> in Aarhus, Denmark – here’s a conference report from Jess Haigh<\/a><\/li>
- 10th-12th July 2019 was the Playful Learning Conference<\/a> in Leicester, UK. 3 days of inspiring ideas and discussion on learning. As Jenn<\/a> said…<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nReading and Writing:<\/strong>
Some new articles from the Journal of Play in Adulthood<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Giving Permission for Adults to Play<\/a> – Andrew Walsh<\/li>
- Book review for The Librarians\u2019 Book on Teaching through Games and Play<\/a> – Vicky Bird<\/li>
- Book review for Playful Learning, Events and Activities to Engage Adults<\/a> – Clare Thomsom<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Fancy getting your work published? The PLA encourages you to submit<\/a> your work!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meet Giskin!<\/strong> Each month we will introduce a PLA member through 5 photos telling their Playful Learning journey. This month we feature Giskin Day<\/strong>, Principal Teaching Fellow, Imperial College London. Read Giskin’s story of penguins, puzzles and pirates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Giskin Day (left) showing her game ‘Breaking Bag’
<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThat’s all for now, to share your news in the September round-up, just comment below or use\u00a0#PlayLearn<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0on Twitter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hello Playful People – welcome to our first round-up and the official launch of our new website! Upcoming Playful Opportunities: The next Playful Learning Association face to face event is Nov 21st\/22nd at the University of Manchester. Booking will open in October. Game Library Camp – Leeds Central Library, Sat 9th NovemberMember Darren Edwards says … <\/p>\n
- Book review for The Librarians\u2019 Book on Teaching through Games and Play<\/a> – Vicky Bird<\/li>
- 10th-12th July 2019 was the Playful Learning Conference<\/a> in Leicester, UK. 3 days of inspiring ideas and discussion on learning. As Jenn<\/a> said…<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- What else is coming up this year? Check the 2019\/20 diary<\/a> – and look out for the bi-annual elections for PLA Chair<\/a> coming up in October. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n