*Hi all,* *Happy new year! * The 7th Annual Emerging Learning Design conference (ELDc) is hosting a special series of sessions on games & learning. We are looking for brief submissions -- such as research, pedagogical practices, and games. The deadline for the Learning & Games-themed proposals for presenting at the ELD conference has been extended until January 9th. The Learning, Education & Games (LEG) group of the IGDA (International Game Developers Association) will be helping to organize the sessions. For more details, see the special LEG-themed CFP <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bJUTA4H9QYgTmAcImrowbacLPCYlU9XRo_4qAOeoVas/edit?usp=sharing> or visit http://eld.montclair.edu for information about the conference. The LEG-themed ELDc17 proposal deadline is January 9, 2017. You can submit proposals at this link. <https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_2tr2cZITQjIM6Fv> We are also looking for *REVIEWERS* to help review any LEG proposals. Interested in reviewing? Fill out this form. <https://chssmontclair.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NkJ4v2GP06vPz7> Please type "LEG" into one of the areas of interest so it's clear that you can review submissions for us. -- *Want to see what LEG has been up to? * Our next "online" meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 10 at 6 pm ET on Slack. Check out the Slack channel <https://igda-leg.slack.com/> (#monthlymeetings) to see previous meetings and other happenings. Need an invite to the Slack channel? Invite yourself at this link <https://igda-leg.herokuapp.com/>. Join our Facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/groups/learningeducationgames> Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/LearningEdGames> Check out our mission and vision <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j1PIQmj28KUga2Jr_IMWssIfHWUrXym1WyuoHc37Slw/edit> Check out our ongoing goals and tasks <https://docs.google.com/document/d/16nqm90f1eAw4MZ9aS0ohaBgItb-saEWavbjXWO4Qs3A/edit> Give us suggestions on our website-in-progress <http://kschrier.wixsite.com/learninggames> Find birds of a feather at an upcoming conference <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1loFlKPMs62qXSC2nuWivv_7TThNAajPAeCoINl_7dRQ/edit#gid=0> Sign up for a new (free) monthly newsletter <http://eepurl.com/ciCppT> on learning games, citizen science, games for change, and more. Learning, Education & Games Volume 1 <http://press.etc.cmu.edu/content/learning-education-and-games-volume-one-curricular-and-design-considerations> (free to download) Learning, Education & Games Volume 2 <http://press.etc.cmu.edu/content/learning-and-education-games-volume-two-bringing-games-educational-contexts> (free to download) Knowledge Games <https://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu/content/knowledge-games>, a book about using games to create new knowledge and solve problems (use discount code HNAF for 30% off) *Interested in other types of collaborations, writing, grants, or research? Let me know!*