{"id":10419,"date":"2024-10-02T21:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.com\/blog\/?p=10419"},"modified":"2024-10-02T21:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T01:15:43","slug":"tech-tool-of-the-month-ithrive-sim-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teachersfirst.org\/blog\/2024\/10\/tech-tool-of-the-month-ithrive-sim-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Tech Tool of the Month: iThrive Sim – Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

iThrive Sim<\/a> offers interactive educational simulations designed to engage secondary students in civics and social-emotional learning. These role-playing experiences place students in realistic scenarios, and each outcome is based on the choices the players make throughout the game. Some of the simulations can be completed independently, while others are designed for cooperative learning groups. The simulations require students to make decisions and navigate complex social and political situations, which helps them develop critical thinking and empathy skills. Facilitators can sign up their students for group simulations (you can learn more about the free registration process here<\/a>), but independent simulations do not require preregistration. Each simulation includes additional details for educators, including tips for playing the games and lesson stems. Currently, iThrive Sim offers six simulations, with a seventh in development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Disaster Mind<\/strong> (in cooperation with FEMA) is a single-player simulation that focuses on having a growth mindset and disaster preparedness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Global Climate Negotiations<\/strong> (designed with High Resolves) is a multiplayer simulation that challenges students to reduce global emissions and the cost of carbon credits to the countries that they represent as ambassadors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Lives in Balance<\/strong> is a simulation game in which multiple players act as and engage with government officials who must make decisions during a fictional pandemic. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Leading Through Crisis<\/strong> is a multiplayer simulation that challenges students to assume the roles of government officials during international and domestic crises. As they progress through the simulation, students must work together, use data, explore primary source documents, and more. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Follow the Facts <\/strong>is a multiplayer simulation game that encourages media literacy among teens. Teens take on the role of journalist or news editors and are tasked with finding credible sources and collaborating without bias. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Selling Dreams <\/strong>(designed with the SEED Institute) is a single-player simulation. Students take on the role of the guardian, a caseworker tasked with meeting the needs of various young people they encounter throughout the simulation. Learn about the importance of understanding the needs of the youth, building trust, and developing good rapport. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Middlebury <\/strong>(In production at the time of this blog post) is a single-player game that will explore themes related to terrorism, counterterrorism, and extremism. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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