Gregg Toppo, Author / Journalist and President | Education Writers Association Playful Learning Without Games What can educators do to understand games and make school a more rigorous, vital and enjoyable place? Building on decades of research, this session looks at the seven essential nutrients that games provide: Failure Feedback Fairness Flow Fantasy Freedom Fellowship Understanding these “seven F’s” can help teachers make their classrooms more successful places, even if they don’t like video games or are uncomfortable bringing them into the classroom. We’ll explore the possibilities and come up with doable, practical solutions. Presented by the Serious Play Conference seriousplayconf.com at Orlando, University of Central Florida, UCF, July 24-26, 2019