Democracy needs help. Playing RPGs can help citizens form the skills and collaborative habits that communities need to thrive. Learn how they can form engaged citizens. Educators of all ages welcome.
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Timing:
Wed 2:00 PM - Wed 3:00 PM
Location:
JW
/ Room 103
Long Description:
Polls show people are losing faith in democratic governments. But how do we form strong, committed citizens when the most of civic education is School House Rock? Enter TTRPGs. These games demand imagination, creative problem solving, and collaboration from players - the same habits needed for citizenship in a thriving democracy. This session will highlight how to leverage TTRPGs as civic formation tools. Whether you are running games in classroom or as community facing programs, let's help foster promote civic skills and growth. We will talk about Kat Schrier's work “We The Gamers” where she takes national standards for civic education and shows how games came meet those outcomes. We'll workshop campaign themes or game systems that help build cooperation in tense times. Educators of all ages welcome.
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GM Names:
Susan Haarman
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# Players:
1 - 40 players
Age Required:
Everyone (6+)
Experience Required:
None (You've never played before - rules will be taught)
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Tournament?:
No
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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