Learn to utilize the creation of games to teach art, math, and computer science in this NSF-funded STEM Education professional development program.

2008 Teacher Game Institute Application

Our teacher training program begins with TGI and is followed by teacher participation in our summer game camp. TGI will run from June 23 thru 28 and June 30 thru July 3 from 9am to 5pm. Teacher participation at game camp is weekdays from July 7 thru the 18 for 5 hours each day.

Participating teachers will receive a $3,000 stipend in addition to professional development credit. Teachers who would like to receive graduate credit may opt to use their stipend to pay for 6 graduate credits from the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver. Participation requires that the teacher, or team of teachers, implement the curriculum the following year at their high school. P4Games will provide assistance for high school curriculum implementation via onsite visits from our graduate students.

Applications should demonstrate a strong interest in the program, including a desire to engage in all aspects of the summer professional development curriculum – art, design, programming, and pedagogy; a solid commitment on the part of the teachers to attend, as we reserve 20-22 NSF-funded spots per summer; and a commitment on the part of the school administration to add the course to the curriculum and allow us to study the results.

The P4Games faculty:

• Scott Leutenegger, Director of Game Development Programs
• Rafael Fajardo, Director of Digital Media Studies
• Debra Austin, Morgridge College of Education and Sturm College of Law

To apply to TGI, please send:

1. Cover letter
2. Resume(s) of potential TGI participant(s)
3. High School administrator letter of support for attendance and assurance that the game development curriculum will be implemented at your school during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Please address questions and return applications to Dr. Debra Austin at: daustin@law.du.edu