iThrive Games

iThrive Games is a part of @TheHistoryCoLab. There, we co-design games, experiences, and programs with and for young people that transform learning for them.

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We’re excited to be officially joining forces with @TheHistoryCoLab! Together, we're co-creating playful #edu experiences with & for young people that foster curiosity, imagination, #SEL, and transformative civic engagement.

More on what’s to come: https://t.co/OgrWe0tPtf

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In young people's worlds, their phones are conduits for connection and expression.

Sam’s Journey pairs with @AccidentalQ's @normallostphone to create a #SEL-rich #edu experience for HS students where they evaluate the contents of a lost one.

Get it here: https://t.co/dRxjhCbzjV

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The “SEL and Technology” chapter in the Handbook of SEL (Second Edition) outlines a bold vision of #SEL tech grounded in accessibility, emotional readiness & collaboration. Here are 5 key questions to ensure your #edtech truly supports youth thriving: https://t.co/NR8TfC7vmB #edu

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Teens thrive when their #edu honors their needs & amplifies their potential. On International Day of Education, we reaffirm the importance of centering youth voices in creating engaging learning experiences that prepare them for life. Dive into a few here: https://t.co/vUBsua3XRe

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Want to build connection and enliven civic learning for your students?

Check out iThrive Sim's multiplayer simulation games! Each one offers an immersive civics #edu experience where they build & practice #SEL skills through play. Access them here: https://t.co/qDpkDlBDag

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Martin Luther King Jr. said, “If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.” Teens use our Game Design Studio Toolkit to live this by creating games that unpack social issues & imagine solutions through play. Explore it this #MLKDay: https://t.co/u1ldGMRuLV

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#SEL tech should amplify—not replace—the connections that sustain thriving.

Here are five ?s every #teacher can ask to ensure the tools they choose foster empathy, self-regulation & collaboration while keeping relationships at the heart of #edu: https://t.co/NR8TfC7vmB

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Set during natural disasters, Disaster Mind, an iThrive Sim game created w/ teens & @FEMA, builds emergency preparedness. In this feature, iThrive's Jane Lee shares how it shifts “it could never happen to me” mindsets into plans that prevent crises: https://t.co/Z4XQ7GJKUp #games

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How can #SEL tech enhance connection & growth in your classroom?

Key takeaways from “SEL and Technology” in the Handbook of SEL point to these five critical considerations for any educator looking to integrate #edtech for social & emotional learning: https://t.co/NR8TfC7vmB #edu

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We’re thrilled to see our GDS w/ the SEED Institute & the award-winning RunAround game featured in this @Getting_Smart piece, showcasing how #edu centered on participation & inquiry supports civic purpose in youth.

Dive into a rethinking of #civics: https://t.co/mCP9bPSDRG

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The 2nd Edition of the Handbook of SEL is out today, ft. “SEL & Technology,” a chapter co-authored by members of our team!

Discover their bold vision for equitable, learner-centered #SEL tech & other insights shaping the future of meaningful #edu: https://t.co/L5Q1VxFx3q #edtech

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Calling all HS history #teachers!

This winter at @TheHistoryCoLab, we’re offering a unique, paid opportunity to pilot our project-based LXs created in partnership with @XQAmerica that each center humanity & #SEL in U.S. history #edu.

Apply by 11/26! https://t.co/WTPUilp2cA

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Help shape the future of U.S. History #edu for up to $10k this winter! We’re looking for HS humanities #teachers to pilot our project-based LXs created w/ @XQAmerica, @iThriveGames and teens. Be part of humanity-centered #edu & sign up to pilot by 11/26: https://t.co/lYv1AWVQSg

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Help shape the future of U.S. History #edu for up to $10k this winter! We’re looking for HS humanities #teachers to pilot our project-based LXs created w/ @XQAmerica, @iThriveGames and teens. Be part of humanity-centered #edu & sign up to pilot by 11/26: https://t.co/lYv1AWVQSg

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Social-emotional skills like informed decision-making are key for civic engagement, and #ElectionDay reminds us of their value. Each game-based experience in iThrive Sim’s HS core #civics library lets teens build them through playful #edu.

Get them here: https://t.co/qDpkDlBDag

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Adolescence is a time of enormous change and growth & the need for belonging is key. Here, @DrPamelaCantor explains the link between the biology of learning and belonging, and their impact on youth thriving.

Watch: https://t.co/uUiw9OQSnk @TheHistoryCoLab #BuildingBelonging #SEL

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HS teachers, elevate learning with iThrive Curriculum! Each Common Core-aligned unit pairs w/ an immersive video game to create an interactive, #SEL-rich experience in classrooms that teens describe as memorable & meaningful.

Bring play to #edu this fall: https://t.co/jVYnxs5WdN

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We co-design with teens because, to us, it’s care in action. With our GDS model, we encourage them to tap into their genius to co-create new solutions with SMEs and designers.

This @ConversationEDU piece speaks on the boundless power of co-imagination: https://t.co/Nkraogjzhf

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Games can reflect real-world challenges, making play a powerful tool for teen #SEL. Our #GameDesign Kits offer #gamedev tips for integrating social and emotional skill-building into play experiences designed for young people.

Get all 11 Kits here: https://t.co/Nq2LdRHkaQ

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For 16+ yrs, @FugeesFamily has used soccer to help refugee students feel welcomed. Our Threads, a game co-designed by 22 Fugees students & @iThriveGames shares the same approach, turning play into a tool for #BuildingBelonging.

More on the card game: https://t.co/0ZiTJng2xn #SEL

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Games & #edu experiences that meet teens where they are developmentally support their thriving.

Our ‘10 Things To Know’ checklist helps designers fold #SEL into their offerings & make every touchpoint with teens a wellness-supporting one. Get it here: https://t.co/tfqcMh6Nvu

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Play fosters connection & collaboration—key to building bonds & #belonging. Our game-based #edu resources for HS #humanities and project-based learning are designed with teens to promote inclusion & #SEL.

Bring them to your classroom! https://t.co/tfqcMh6Nvu #BuildingBelonging