February 26, 1 p.m., presented by Annabelle Blackman
You know about word games like Scrabble, Boggle, and Bananagrams, but what about using Outfoxed, What Do You Meme?, or even Jenga for language development? Learn about some modern games, along with fresh ways to look at old favorites to highlight language skills.
Your presenter, Annabelle Blackman, has used games professionally since 2017 in a variety of library programming. From Family Game Days to reading intervention programs to English Conversation Club, she has used games to encourage language skills in groups of all ages. Adapting well established early literacy guidelines from children’s librarianship, Annabelle will share ideas for you to apply to your audience.
Takeaways from this program will include:
- Information about how board games support various types of literacy.
- A rubric to assess board games for your language goals.
- Confidence in adapting board games to your audience.
- Tools and resources for further growth as you create a tabletop culture in your library.
Annabelle Blackman – Biography
Annabelle Blackman is a Librarian II at Oakland Public Library in California. Around 10 years ago, she discovered modern hobby games alongside her then 3-year-old. She stays active in her local scene, serving as a Board Game Captain at a local indie role playing game convention, Big Bad Con. Professionally, Annabelle has a particular interest in games that appeal to intergenerational groups of varying literacy levels, and English language fluency.
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