7 Generation Games

Info on the 7 Gen Blocks beta:
https://www.7generationgames.com/making-educational-games-with-7-gen-blocks-who-what-how-and-why/ To try it out, first schedule an introductory session with AnnMaria, where she'll walk you through the software, how to use it and the documentation. Schedule a convenient meeting time using her calendly link below. https://calendly.com/annmaria-7gg

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Check out AnnMaria on the "Professor Game" podcast where she talks about 7 Generation Games, making educational games, 7 Gen Blocks, & more.

AnnMaria Demars Making Learning Games Where You Actually Learn | Episode 311 Listen to this episode on your phone! After a stint in juvenile hall, AnnMaria ran away from her last foster home at age 15 and, with a fake ID, got a job and an apartment. By age 19 she had her ba…

AnnMaria writes about working on 7 Gen Blocks - how that has been so far and knowing that you have a winner.

Eating our dog food and it’s yummy! - 7 Generation Games Maria Burns Ortiz (our CEO) thinks the term “eating your own dog food” sounds disgusting, so I try to use it as often as possible.

Learn more about 7 Gen Blocks. The who, what, how, and why. Read our latest blog.

Making Educational Games with 7 Gen Blocks - Who, what, how and why - 7 Generation Games If you know even a little bit about coding, you can make educational games with 7 Gen Blocks. Get in on our private beta…

If you'd like to try out the 7 Gen Blocks beta, you can see more about the beta version here.

https://www.7generationgames.com/making-educational-games-with-7-gen-blocks-who-what-how-and-why/

The first step is to schedule an introductory session with me, where I can walk you through the software, how to use it and the documentation. My calendly link is below and you can schedule a meeting for yourself any time that's convenient for you.

https://calendly.com/annmaria-7gg

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AnnMaria attending and speaking at Larta Institute’s ECO Festival Open House as part of their New & Emerging Alumni Showcase.

Don't forget, AnnMaria will be at the Larta Institute's ECO 2023 Festival. She'll be speaking as part of the New & Emerging Alumni Showcase on Monday, December 4th, 2023. Find out more about ECO 2023 here: larta.org/eco.

Maria talks about her founder origin story, why use video games as a medium to teach, building a company with family, and more.

Why This Founder Is Using Video Games To Revolutionize The Education System — digitalundivided When Maria Burns Ortiz launched 7 Generation Games with her mother, she sought a new challenge and a chance to make an impact. The result of this family enterprise was an educational gaming studio that partners with organizations to create games around curriculums that also reflect the audiences tha

In case you missed it: The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the 18 teams moving on to the VITAL Prize Challenge final round and we're one of them! We're very happy and excited for the next round. Click here for the NSF announcement: https://new.nsf.gov/tip/updates/nsf-announces-18-teams-advancing-final-round-vital-prize

Learn about the westward expansion through the perspective of the people who lived it. Choose a perspective, like the Cavalry, and learn about how the westward expansion was for them. Play Bozeman Trail today!

Welcome to the Bozeman Trail - 7 Generation Games Welcome to the Bozeman Trail! We’re excited to share this game with everyone. A really cool fact about the Bozeman Trail game is that it comes from an existing board game by Elephanta Education.

AnnMaria will be at the Larta Institute's ECO 2023 Festival. She'll be speaking as part of the New & Emerging Alumni Showcase on Monday, December 4th, 2023. Find out more about ECO 2023 here: larta.org/eco.

🎉 NSF announced the 18 teams that are advancing to the final round of the Vital Prize Challenge and we're one of them! 🎉 This is an amazing opportunity so we're definitely doing happy dances at 7 Generation Games. Click on the link for more details.

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Still not sure about 7 Gen Blocks? Learn more about the who, what, how, and why.

Making Educational Games with 7 Gen Blocks - Who, what, how and why - 7 Generation Games If you know even a little bit about coding, you can make educational games with 7 Gen Blocks. Get in on our private beta…

Learn about Native American history (Ojibwe, Lakota, Dakota) this holiday weekend. Check out our games, which are free, and have fun playing and learning.

7 Games to Learn About Native Americans Learn math and get immersed in the Native American history of the Plains Indians with the games listed below.

Here are great resources for your students and children during Native American Heritage Month and all year round.

Native American Heritage Month Activities for Students - 7 Generation Games National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of November. Here are some fun activities that your K-12 students can participate in all year.

AnnMaria will be speaking at Larta Institute’s inaugural ECO Festival on December 4, 2023 at Larta’s Open House. The festival will take place in DTLA. See you there! Find out more about ECO 2023 here: larta.org/eco

Remember the dos and don'ts for that we've shared before as the holiday approaches.

Thanksgiving Dos & Don’ts - 7 Generation Games Growing up you're taught of this wonderful American holiday known as Thanksgiving. It's a time where you gather with your loved ones and give thanks for all you have and indulge in a bountiful feast.

Start your weekend and enjoy AnnMaria's episode of the Professor Game podcast. Listen as she talks about 7 Generation Games, making educational games, 7 Gen Blocks, & more.

AnnMaria Demars Making Learning Games Where You Actually Learn | Episode 311 Listen to this episode on your phone! After a stint in juvenile hall, AnnMaria ran away from her last foster home at age 15 and, with a fake ID, got a job and an apartment. By age 19 she had her ba…

We're at the 2023 MinneTESOL Minnesota English Learner Education (MELEd) Conference today. The day is almost over, but if you're there then be sure to check out our table before leaving!

Maria was in D.C. this week, literally within the halls of Congress and got to meet with House and Senate staffers to discuss the work we're doing at 7 Generation Games. How cool is that?!

Here are some great resources for students during and after Native American Heritage Month. Check them out!

Native American Heritage Month Activities for Students - 7 Generation Games National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in the month of November. Here are some fun activities that your K-12 students can participate in all year.

We took the Bozeman Trail board game and developed a digital online version. Read our blog to learn more about it and play it today.

Turning School Into a Piece of Cake - 7 Generation Games The Bozeman Trail is a game within the BRAVE series: a game-based, cross-curricular approach to social studies that engages & inspires students to push the boundaries of who they are. What began as a…

AnnMaria writes about getting out our 7 Gen Blocks Beta to our very first users in private beta.

7 Gen Blocks Beta: If you know, you know A lot of start up advice is useless, like "find customers who will pay for your product". Thank you, Captain Obvious.

We celebrate Native American History Month by highlighting Native Americans in the space and tech industries.

Celebrating Native Americans in the Space and Tech Industries - 7 Generation Games This November, we are celebrating National Native American Heritage Month. Let's give the spotlight to these notable Indigenous professionals in business and technology.

Learn about the Westward Expansion through the people that lived it. Play Bozeman Trail and choose one, or more, perspective to get the full bird's eye view on that moment in history. Play it today!

Welcome to the Bozeman Trail - 7 Generation Games Welcome to the Bozeman Trail! We're excited to share this game with everyone. A really cool fact about the Bozeman Trail game is that it comes from an existing board game by Elephanta Education.

AnnMaria writes about incorporating culture in other subjects like math.

Include Native American Culture in Your Math Class Each game also taught math, whether it was fractions, like in Fish Lake or multiplication and division like in Making Camp and Spirit Lake.

Great resources for this month and beyond.

Books We Love: We Are Water Protectors - 7 Generation Games Spark up your child's reading list for National American Indian Heritage Month with "We are Water Protectors."

Maria and the GIST Network reconnect after six years and talk about where 7 Generation Games is at now.

Customer Discovery is the Key to Scaling Your Startup | GIST Network Customer Discovery is the Key to Scaling Your Startup How one GIST Catalyst alum's startup is not just surviving but thriving August 8, 2023 This conversation with GIST’s communications members Genesis Lodise and Claire Coletti and 7 Generation Games’ co-founder Maria Burns Ortiz has been edited...

November is the start of Native American Heritage Month. Celebrate and pay tribute to the rich traditions and history of Native Americans throughout the month.

Native American Heritage Month - 7 Generation Games 2021 Native American Heritage Month is here! Here are some conversations happening in Native communities.

In case you missed it, check out this episode of the "Professor Game" podcast! AnnMaria is the guest as she talks about 7 Generation Games, making educational games, 7 Gen Blocks, & more. https://professorgame.com/podcast/311/

Why This Founder Is Using Video Games To Revolutionize The Education System When Maria Burns Ortiz launched 7 Generation Games with her mother, she sought a new challenge and a chance to make an impact. The result…

Happy Halloween! Hope everyone has a fun . Just remember that someone else's culture is not a good idea for a costume - on Halloween or any other day of the year.

Native American Studies, not Native American Costumes! Cultural appropriation is when someone, usually of a privileged socioeconomic background, borrows elements from oppressed groups.

Have you traveled on the Bozeman Trail yet? Read more about our latest game and then learn about the westward expansion while playing Bozeman Trail.

Turning School Into a Piece of Cake - 7 Generation Games The Bozeman Trail is a game within the BRAVE series: a game-based, cross-curricular approach to social studies that engages & inspires students to push the boundaries of who they are. What began as a…

Maria talks about her founder origin story, why use video games as a medium to teach, what it’s like building a company with family, and more. digitalundivided

Why This Founder Is Using Video Games To Revolutionize The Education System When Maria Burns Ortiz launched 7 Generation Games with her mother, she sought a new challenge and a chance to make an impact. The result…

Check out the latest episode of the "Professor Game" podcast! AnnMaria is this week's guest as she talks about 7 Generation Games, making educational games, 7 Gen Blocks, and more. https://professorgame.com/podcast/311/

Practice your and skills in one of our most popular games, Making Camp Premium. Complete challenges to earn points and deck out your wigwam. Play today!

Making Camp Premium - 7 Generation Games Our most popular game expanded! Get three times the content of Making Camp Ojibwe in Making Camp Premium. Recommended for Grades 3-5.

Have you played our latest release, Bozeman Trail? Read more about it in our latest blog.

Turning School Into a Piece of Cake - 7 Generation Games The Bozeman Trail is a game within the BRAVE series: a game-based, cross-curricular approach to social studies that engages & inspires students to push the boundaries of who they are. What began as a…

The latest episode of the "Professor Game" podcast is out! Catch AnnMaria on the podcast as she talks about 7 Generation Games, making educational games, and 7 Gen Blocks. https://www.professorgame.com/podcast/311/

Share the knowledge you have with the world through a customized educational game. We can help your organization with the gamification of existing curriculum, preservation of cultural history, or develop a game from a completely new idea. Click the link for more details!

Let Us Make an Educational Game for You - 7 Generation Games Want to share your knowledge with the world but don’t have the in-house resources to make a game? Let us help you make your vision a reality.

Are you attending NIEA? If so, don't forget to stop by AnnMaria's presentation tomorrow, October 21st at 9 AM!