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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Good Morning ALA folks! We would love to see you at GamestormEDU Booth 1752 today to talk about your efforts in libraries across the country. We make board and card games for your spaces - check us out! #ALAAC26 #ALA2026 #ALA26

GamestormEDU booth location at ALA Expo Hall

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Hello wonderful ALA folks! We would love to chat with you about your libraries and share our board and card games designed for your spaces! Stop by GamestormEDU booth 1752 in Artist Alley! #ALA #ALA26

Map of ALA vendor area with arrow to GamestormEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Hey #AASL folks! GamestormEDU is hanging out at Tabletop T3 - stop by and say hi. We've got educational board and card games for the library thst focus on storytelling and social media literacy. #AASL25 #AASL2025

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We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Are you attending #AASL25 this weekend in Saint Louis? We Need Diverse Books will be hosting a general session on Friday, October 17th, starting at 8 AM! Start your Friday at the AASL conference with a conversation that brings stories to life for learners. 📚 📅 Friday, Oct. 17 ⏰ 8 AM

Navy blue promotional graphic titled, “We Need Diverse Books Presents: Bringing Literature to Life for Learners - AASL 2025 Saint Louis”. This is a general session taking place at the AASL 2025 Saint Louis conference on Friday, October 17th, starting at 8:00 AM. Beneath the title are four circular photo frames containing headshots for the panelist participating in this session: author Soman Chainani, author Ellen Oh, Librarian Lauren Mobley. The panel will be moderated by WNDB board member Jordan Lloyd Bookey.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Hey #AASL folks! Come stop by GamestormEDU Booth T3 in the northwest corner of the Expo and say hi! We make storytelling and social media games for the library - and we'd love to turn YOU into a custom game card! #AASL25

AASL Expo Hall Map with GamestormEDU pointed out.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

In honor of AI Literacy Day, I would like to share the first "big" change to my attribution4ai.org site - Human and AI Iterative Attribution for creative projects. This type of attribution would acknowledge when a human user leverages AI technology in an iterative process. #AI #AIinEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

I was fortunate enough to attend the Wisconsin Esports Summit in MKE today. Always great hearing panel presentations, chatting with vendors, and networking with fellow educators, students, professionals, etc in the esports world!

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

Let's be honest - the Science of Reading curriculum doesn't often jump off the pages for our students! So I thought - what if we created resources to help educators use GAMES to practice skills like phonics, fluency, and comprehension with our learners?! Welp, here it is! buff.ly/3CWR23f

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Lots of my game design projects are focused on creating commercial products for the education space, but some of my projects are, well, just for me and my loved ones! Take CanDnD - I developed this mix of Dungeons & Dragons & Candyland after being bored with Candyland by itself.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Oh hey #IDEACon - do you like games? Do you like education? Check out our educational board and card games - Gamestormers and Doomscroll - at our GamestormEDU site! We've got free lesson plans for each game that explore persuasive speaking, social media literacy, and more!

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

I am missing #IDEACon this year, but I've got a good reason (see copy-paste below).

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Andrea Trudeau, Ph.D. @andreatrudeau.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Tomorrow is the big day--the start of #IDEACon! If you are attending the conference, I hope we can connect in person! It would be incredible to see some friendly, familiar faces in the audience when I present about cinematic VR & empathy at 9:30 am in Nirvana C! #TLsky #Skybrarian #edtech #ARVRinEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

In lieu of gifts on my birthday, I humbly request that you buy anywhere from 1-50 copies of Gamestormers and/or Doomscroll from our GamestormEDU site. The money goes to a good cause - my daughters' college funds.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

It goes without saying, but this might be one of my favorite visual depictions of data in the history of the universe.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I wrote a short blog about how our games align with Common Core State Standards across a range of subjects for literacy, writing, and speaking. You can check out the blog and our snazzy infographic at the included link! #Tabletop #Tabletopgaming #EduSky #LevelUpEDU buff.ly/4jIxgZx

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

I like to think I'm a pretty humble person overall, but man, I'm gonna make an exception and brag for a moment. Really proud of this FINAL degree (I think it's the last one, heh). Once again, please don't call me doctor 😂 #PhDone #EduSky #LevelUpEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I'm excited to share that my full dissertation is available on ProQuest with full access! If you're curious the link is below - I researched collaborative design in virtual reality compared to video conferencing. buff.ly/40X7oSJ #EduSky #LevelUpEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

It's bad enough we're reading Anne Frank's personal journal without her permission. Maybe we shouldn't recreate her using AI without her permission as well.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Hey folks! I wrote an article about 5 research-based reasons for games in the library and classroom - check it out here! I also included each reason as a brief infographic too - feel free to use and share. #EduSky #LevelUpEDU buff.ly/3E37IpS

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Did you see this?! Eagles receiver AJ Brown caught playing Gamestormers board game on the sidelines during the Philly-GB playoff game last weekend. That must be SOME game! #FETC #FETC25 #FETC2025 #EduSky #LevelUpEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Board and card games for your classroom and library? We got em! Gamestormers and Doomscroll are a one-time purchase, come with FREE curriculum, and are just plain FUN for students. #FETC #FETC2025 #fetc25 #edusky #LevelUpEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I created a simple visual system for creators and students/teachers to transparently indicate how AI was utilized in their designs, and I'm learning that it is making the rounds in art, education, and tech circles! buff.ly/4af8xrJ #EduSky #FETC #FETC2025

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Hey #Edusky and #FETC folks! Friendly reminder that we have TWO phenomenal educational board games you can order now from GamestormEDU. Doomscroll is our social media literacy game, and Gamestormers is our creative storytelling and persuasion game. #FETC2025 #FETC25 #LevelUpEDU

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Just finished up our Doomscroll card game Lesson Plan - complete with debrief questions after gameplay. I'd love to hear your thoughts - let me know if it sounds interesting, confusing, etc. Thanks!

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Stephanie Howell @mrshowell24.com · 11/01/2025

Tired of the same old routine? Want to make learning FUN for your students? Join us for a session on Games, Games, Games @GerilynWilliams #FETC @nationalfetc

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

This month was a season of unboxing - for my daughter Quinn, it was her first Christmas! For our upcoming game, Doomscroll, it was opening up the near-final production prototype for the first time! I wrote about each in the blog & video clip below! #EduSky #levelupEDU buff.ly/4fVeLhL

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Andy Robertson @geekdadgamer.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Ludocene is the game discovery tool we are cooking. Tinder, but it's a deck builder that matches you with games. Prototype almost ready for Kickstarter: ✅ Build a deck of favourites ✅ Accept/Reject matches ✅ Pin what to play next ✅ Review suggestion logic Something you'd share. Any suggestions?

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

After feedback on our first game, I added a single player mode to our second game, Doomscroll! Digging how it turned out.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I bought motivational pants today. That is to say, if I'm not motivated to eat healthy or work out, these pants will not fit much longer. These are not to be confused with aspirational pants, which are pants you one day hope to fit into after making some life changes. Questions are permitted.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It takes a village to write a dissertation. Time for some thank yous: 1. My family, starting with my wife. She & my daughters were so supportive throughout this process. 2. My dissertation committee chair, Dr. Xie, was incredible. 3. My colleagues, including Dr. Andrea Trudeau, were wonderful.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

My toddler girl dad hot take: By the time we hear "Let It Go" in Frozen, four superior songs have already dropped in the film. Change my mind.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Would you pronounce this animal's name ky-oh-tee or ky-oht? Your state/location would be appreciated! I'm in Wisconsin and I've heard both. Probably ky-oht from more rural areas.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

The only reason I keep that one app is to read Chicago Bears Twitter reactions, heh.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

It's Time, #Edusky - what are your picks?

Thanksgiving foods to pick from for a team.

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

DEER HUNTING CULTURE EDUSKY - a query for you: Is it acceptable to hang a killed deer from a tree in the front yard of a populated suburban neighborhood about 8 feet from the sidewalk? #deerhuntingsky (this cannot be a real hashing, can it)?

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Dr. Rachel Kowert @drkowert.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Tis the season to reshare my top 10 essential readings in #gamestudies as it is essentially my science + games you should buy these books holiday list www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhE4...

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10 Essential Readings in #gamestudies (2024 edition)

YouTube video by Psychgeist

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

35% off Gamestormers?! That can't be right... how would we make any money?! Ah well, we're gonna do it anyways. Score Gamestormers on Amazon for a limited time at its LOWEST price ever! a.co/d/5soz7qF

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Ryan O'Donnell @creativeedtech.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

During this Thanksgiving break I am finishing up a Jenga style review game template. Anyone out there in the #edusky world play Jenga with their classes as a review game? Would love to hear ideas. Also, looking for some classroom teachers to test it out once its done

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Okay #Edusky - what's your process for walking students through verifying or discrediting this image? #digitalcitizenship #digcit

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Sorry for the shameless self-promotion #LevelUpEDU - but my educational board game, Gamestormers, is 35% off on Amazon right now - it's our lowest price EVER. Check it out if you want your students, kiddos, friends, etc to engage in creative storytelling - we've got lesson plans for all ages!

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Why yes, #edusky - there IS a flash sale on our Gamestormers educational board game on Amazon right now. Check it out!

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Is there anything more satisfying than a perfect back of a board game box? I may be biased, but I think we nailed it with Doomscroll, our upcoming educational card game! #edusky

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

8:00-8:30 CT is usually when I'm trying to get this nugget to fall asleep,but I'll try my best to join #eduskychat tonight!

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

If you're having a bad day, here is my daughter going ice skating for the first time. #edusky #edtech

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Why yes, I will be shamelessly promoting our educational board game, Gamestormers, on Bluesky. Thanks for asking, #edusky

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Jon Spike @jonspike.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I hope all of your sportsball teams do well today unless they are playing my sportsball team.

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