This says it for teachers but you can be apart of this by registering on the education section of brainpop.com
This maybe helpful to just research the list below. I plan to do this just to learn about the programs. My son is interested.
Game Design 101: An Introduction for Teachers
November 17
Join us for this special webinar on game design, part of our ongoing efforts to support contestants in the National STEM Video Game Competiton. Micahel Angst, president of E-Line Media, one of the contest�s organizers, takes a look at the basics of game design and provides inside scoop on the competition. Sherri Wright, a game design expert from the Learning Games Network, shares her insider�s perspective on topics like prototype development, play testing, and documentation. We�ll also explore the pivotal role of teachers in winning game designs, and touch on popular game development tools like Scratch, StarLogo, Alice, Kodu, and GameStar Mechanic. Following the webinar, we�ll make additional game design resources available on BrainPOP Educators.
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