In some ways, it's just a huge task to FIND the standards for each state. I've found (www.edstandards.org ) and it seems to be a pretty good, up-to-date site... or at least as up-to-date as the associated links are. But yes... this would be huge task. Let me ask: how many states use things like the Iowa Test of Basic Skills? Having grown up in Iowa, I know what they're like, having graduated from HS in New York, I know they're given all the way out there and having taught in MN and IL, I know they're here too. So, are they pretty ubiquitous? Do many states use them? Are there other tests that are more widely used? Benchmarks for the ITBS are here: http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/nclb/doc/ccsb.html . Would it be good to use these instead of national standards since many schools use tests - and therefore if our games help reach test benchmarks they're going to help in classes? Am I just beating around the same bush? Carol On 5/30/06, Pat Fuge - Gnome Games <pat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I agree with Laurie - each game should have a way to relate to every specific state that there are standards for so that teachers can grab and play and ensure the games meet their state standards, allow them to improve their students benchmark performance etc. But this is a monumental task - 49 states per game with ever-changing verbage can be more than a full time job. (Iowa doesn't have standards yet as that is a local government responsibility) Perhaps there is a way that someone in each state can work backwards to LL to help you guys out? I know we do lesson plans for many of the games already but they are WI specific. Pat Fuge Gnome Games (920) 499-4263 _______________________________________________ Edu mailing list Edu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.looneylabs.com/mailman/listinfo/edu