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entryDate[0] = "01/01/" + year
entryContent[0] = " <div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_hamilton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Night a Big Success in Montana</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">\"One other way I've earned a <em>lot</em> of new games for our Gifted and Talented program is by hosting a ThinkFun Game Night for the community.\" <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[1] = " 01/08/" + year
entryContent[1] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_holyoke.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Enriches Algebra Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was working through a state test problem with one of my Algebra I classes, and I realized that the problem drew on exactly the same skills that GridWorks did!&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[2] = " 01/15/" + year
entryContent[2] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_herndon.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Build Seniors' Mental Muscles</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;After obtaining project approvals from my troop, I talked with Mr. Bill Ritchie and Ms. Andrea Barthello, the founders of ThinkFun, who were equally enthusiastic about the idea.&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[3] = " 01/22/" + year
entryContent[3] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_allsaints.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Challenge All Ages</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Both Game Club and math club now provide opportunities for students to work together, have fun, and develop their thinking skills all while playing great ThinkFun games!&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[4] = " 01/29/" + year
entryContent[4] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_keywest.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club in Key West</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was inspired by the degree to which I could observe excellent problem solving strategies among diverse students at all levels of ability.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[5] = " 02/05/" + year
entryContent[5] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_armbrae.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club Teaches Across Grades</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;'They psychotically love it', said Armbrae's Grade Two Teacher, Megan Acheson. The students are so excited by Rush Hour that they ask to play it whenever there is free time.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[6] = " 02/12/" + year
entryContent[6] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_newton-lee.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Grade Schoolers Love Game Club</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I have always been a huge proponent of using games to enhance problem-solving skills as well as social skills; with ThinkFun's help I have everything I need in one suitcase.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[7] = " 02/19/" + year
entryContent[7] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_denton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">After School Program a Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was immediately impressed with the opportunities for problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and communication that just playing the games brought about.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[8] = " 02/26/" + year
entryContent[8] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_annandale.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Strategies Lab a Great Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Students were not only developing their strategic thinking, they were developing their perseverance, metacognition, and their ability to verbalize their thinking and problem-solving.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[9] = " 03/05/" + year
entryContent[9] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_binario.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">ThinkFun Club in Mexico</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;It surprised me to notice the way a 'little game' was able to grasp all my attention and made me reason (think)!&quot; <a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[10] = " 03/12/" + year
entryContent[10] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_birchview.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Engaging Every Type of Learner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was absolutely amazed at how much they loved the games and how engaged they were. Nothing was thrown or lost and we only a few well placed arguments with the Zingo game.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[11] = " 03/19/" + year
entryContent[11] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_ross.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Visionary Barbara Ross</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">ThinkFun Game Club grew out of a pioneering school program developed by Barbara Ross, Gifted Resource Teacher at Colvin Run Elementary School. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[12] = " 03/26/" + year
entryContent[12] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_gardner.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Martin Gardner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">Martin Gardner is a friend to Bill Ritchie, CEO and founder of ThinkFun, and me, Tanya Thompson, Director of Education Programs for ThinkFun. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[13] = " 04/02/" + year
entryContent[13] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_williams.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Motivate 5th Graders</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;While students worked together, it was amazing listening to the kinds of conversations that were sparked by collaborative and at times the competitive nature of the games.&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[14] = " 04/09/" + year
entryContent[14] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_simcoe.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Brain Labs Engage Teachers Too</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I immediately saw the huge impact that this resource could have within our Board of Education by promoting both problem solving strategies and social skills with our students.&quot; <a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[15] = " 04/16/" + year
entryContent[15] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_mullarkey.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Igniting Minds in a 7th Grade Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Because so many students feel defeated before even giving math a chance in 7th grade, my classroom philosophy is....&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[16] = " 04/23/" + year
entryContent[16] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_hamilton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Night a Big Success in Montana</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">\"One other way I've earned a <em>lot</em> of new games for our Gifted and Talented program is by hosting a ThinkFun Game Night for the community.\" <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[17] = " 04/30/" + year
entryContent[17] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_holyoke.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Enriches Algebra Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was working through a state test problem with one of my Algebra I classes, and I realized that the problem drew on exactly the same skills that GridWorks did!&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[18] = " 05/07/" + year
entryContent[18] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_herndon.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Build Seniors' Mental Muscles</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;After obtaining project approvals from my troop, I talked with Mr. Bill Ritchie and Ms. Andrea Barthello, the founders of ThinkFun, who were equally enthusiastic about the idea.&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[19] = " 05/14/" + year
entryContent[19] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_allsaints.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Challenge All Ages</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Both Game Club and math club now provide opportunities for students to work together, have fun, and develop their thinking skills all while playing great ThinkFun games!&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[20] = " 05/21/" + year
entryContent[20] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_keywest.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club in Key West</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was inspired by the degree to which I could observe excellent problem solving strategies among diverse students at all levels of ability.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[21] = " 05/28/" + year
entryContent[21] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_armbrae.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club Teaches Across Grades</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;'They psychotically love it', said Armbrae's Grade Two Teacher, Megan Acheson. The students are so excited by Rush Hour that they ask to play it whenever there is free time.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[22] = " 06/04/" + year
entryContent[22] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_newton-lee.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Grade Schoolers Love Game Club</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I have always been a huge proponent of using games to enhance problem-solving skills as well as social skills; with ThinkFun's help I have everything I need in one suitcase.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[23] = " 06/11/" + year
entryContent[23] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_denton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">After School Program a Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was immediately impressed with the opportunities for problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and communication that just playing the games brought about.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[24] = " 06/18/" + year
entryContent[24] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_annandale.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Strategies Lab a Great Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Students were not only developing their strategic thinking, they were developing their perseverance, metacognition, and their ability to verbalize their thinking and problem-solving.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[25] = " 06/25/" + year
entryContent[25] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_binario.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">ThinkFun Club in Mexico</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;It surprised me to notice the way a 'little game' was able to grasp all my attention and made me reason (think)!&quot; <a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[26] = " 07/02/" + year
entryContent[26] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_birchview.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Engaging Every Type of Learner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was absolutely amazed at how much they loved the games and how engaged they were. Nothing was thrown or lost and we only a few well placed arguments with the Zingo game.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[27] = " 07/09/" + year
entryContent[27] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_ross.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Visionary Barbara Ross</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">ThinkFun Game Club grew out of a pioneering school program developed by Barbara Ross, Gifted Resource Teacher at Colvin Run Elementary School. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[28] = " 07/16/" + year
entryContent[28] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_gardner.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Martin Gardner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">Martin Gardner is a friend to Bill Ritchie, CEO and founder of ThinkFun, and me, Tanya Thompson, Director of Education Programs for ThinkFun. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[29] = " 07/23/" + year
entryContent[29] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_williams.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Motivate 5th Graders</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;While students worked together, it was amazing listening to the kinds of conversations that were sparked by collaborative and at times the competitive nature of the games.&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[30] = " 07/30/" + year
entryContent[30] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_simcoe.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Brain Labs Engage Teachers Too</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I immediately saw the huge impact that this resource could have within our Board of Education by promoting both problem solving strategies and social skills with our students.&quot; <a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[31] = " 08/06/" + year
entryContent[31] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_mullarkey.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Igniting Minds in a 7th Grade Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Because so many students feel defeated before giving math a chance in 7th grade, my classroom philosophy is to encourage students to like math more at the end of the year.&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[32] = " 08/13/" + year
entryContent[32] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_hamilton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Night a Big Success in Montana</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">\"One other way I've earned a <em>lot</em> of new games for our Gifted and Talented program is by hosting a ThinkFun Game Night for the community.\" <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[33] = " 08/20/" + year
entryContent[33] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_holyoke.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Enriches Algebra Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was working through a state test problem with one of my Algebra I classes, and I realized that the problem drew on exactly the same skills that GridWorks did!&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[34] = " 08/27/" + year
entryContent[34] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_herndon.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Build Seniors' Mental Muscles</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;After obtaining project approvals from my troop, I talked with Mr. Bill Ritchie and Ms. Andrea Barthello, the founders of ThinkFun, who were equally enthusiastic about the idea.&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[35] = " 09/03/" + year
entryContent[35] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_allsaints.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Challenge All Ages</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Both Game Club and math club now provide opportunities for students to work together, have fun, and develop their thinking skills all while playing great ThinkFun games!&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[36] = " 09/10/" + year
entryContent[36] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_keywest.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club in Key West</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was inspired by the degree to which I could observe excellent problem solving strategies among diverse students at all levels of ability.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#keywest\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[37] = " 09/17/" + year
entryContent[37] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_armbrae.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Club Teaches Across Grades</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;'They psychotically love it', said Armbrae's Grade Two Teacher, Megan Acheson. The students are so excited by Rush Hour that they ask to play it whenever there is free time.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#armbrae\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[38] = " 09/24/" + year
entryContent[38] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_newton-lee.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Grade Schoolers Love Game Club</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I have always been a huge proponent of using games to enhance problem-solving skills as well as social skills; with ThinkFun's help I have everything I need in one suitcase.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#newton-lee\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[39] = " 10/01/" + year
entryContent[39] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_denton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">After School Program a Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was immediately impressed with the opportunities for problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and communication that just playing the games brought about.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#denton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[40] = " 10/08/" + year
entryContent[40] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_annandale.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Strategies Lab a Great Success</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Students were not only developing their strategic thinking, they were developing their perseverance, metacognition, and their ability to verbalize their thinking and problem-solving.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#annandale\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[41] = " 10/15/" + year
entryContent[41] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_binario.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">ThinkFun Club in Mexico</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;It surprised me to notice the way a 'little game' was able to grasp all my attention and made me reason (think)!&quot; <a href=\"stories_world.htm#binario\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[42] = " 10/22/" + year
entryContent[42] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_birchview.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Engaging Every Type of Learner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was absolutely amazed at how much they loved the games and how engaged they were. Nothing was thrown or lost and we only a few well placed arguments with the Zingo game.&quot; <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#birchview\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[43] = " 10/29/" + year
entryContent[43] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_ross.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Visionary Barbara Ross</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">ThinkFun Game Club grew out of a pioneering school program developed by Barbara Ross, Gifted Resource Teacher at Colvin Run Elementary School. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#ross\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[44] = " 11/05/" + year
entryContent[44] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_gardner.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Martin Gardner</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">Martin Gardner is a friend to Bill Ritchie, CEO and founder of ThinkFun, and me, Tanya Thompson, Director of Education Programs for ThinkFun. <a href=\"stories_visionaries.htm#gardner\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[45] = " 11/12/" + year
entryContent[45] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_williams.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Motivate 5th Graders</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;While students worked together, it was amazing listening to the kinds of conversations that were sparked by collaborative and at times the competitive nature of the games.&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#williams\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[46] = " 11/19/" + year
entryContent[46] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_simcoe.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Brain Labs Engage Teachers Too</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I immediately saw the huge impact that this resource could have within our Board of Education by promoting both problem solving strategies and social skills with our students.&quot; <a href=\"stories_brainlab.htm#simcoe\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[47] = " 11/26/" + year
entryContent[47] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_mullarkey.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Igniting Minds in a 7th Grade Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Because so many students feel defeated before even giving math a chance in 7th grade, my classroom philosophy is to encourage students to like math more at the end of the year than at the beginning.&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#nebraskacity\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[48] = " 12/03/" + year
entryContent[48] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_hamilton.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Night a Big Success in Montana</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">\"One other way I've earned a <em>lot</em> of new games for our Gifted and Talented program is by hosting a ThinkFun Game Night for the community.\" <a href=\"stories_gamesets.htm#hamilton\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[49] = " 12/10/" + year
entryContent[49] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_holyoke.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"> <p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Game Enriches Algebra Class</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;I was working through a state test problem with one of my Algebra I classes, and I realized that the problem drew on exactly the same skills that GridWorks did!&quot; <a href=\"stories_individualgames.htm#holyoke\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[50] = " 12/17/" + year
entryContent[50] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_herndon.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Build Seniors' Mental Muscles</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;After obtaining project approvals from my troop, I talked with Mr. Bill Ritchie and Ms. Andrea Barthello, the founders of ThinkFun, who were equally enthusiastic about the idea.&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#herndon\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

entryDate[51] = " 12/24/" + year
entryContent[51] = "<div id=\"spotlightstoryphoto\"><a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\"><img src=\"images/stories_stories_spotlight_allsaints.jpg\" alt=\"Spotlight Story\" width=\"320\" height=\"285\" /></a></div> <div id=\"spotlightstorytextwrapper\"><div id=\"spotlightstorytextbox\"><p class=\"spotlightstoryhed\">Games Challenge All Ages</p> <p class=\"whatsnewbody\">&quot;Both Game Club and math club now provide opportunities for students to work together, have fun, and develop their thinking skills all while playing great ThinkFun games!&quot; <a href=\"stories_community.htm#allsaints\">Read more.</a></p> </div></div>"

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