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- [ N E W S ] - [ L I N K S ] - Reading, Writing & Roleplaying is an upcoming Escapist project devoted to using roleplaying as an educational tool, both in the classroom and out. The goal here is to create a home for examples,
methods, and ideas that will inspire anyone interested in teaching
through roleplaying. If you are an educator, game designer, or anyone
else interested in the subject matter and would like to participate,
please contact me at You can also visit the Reading, Writing, & Roleplaying discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/reading_writing_RPG for updates and discussion on roleplaying and education.
She also shares some insight on the challenges she has faced in turning a passion for roleplaying and education into a business. Read it here. December 2nd, 2008 (link to this) THE PLAY'S THE THING - The Associated Press released an article on the importance of play in education that gives a brief mention to fantasy role-play:Vivian Paley, a former kindergarten teacher at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and now an author and consultant, says the most vital form of play for young children involves fantasy and role-playing with their peers. "They're inventing abstract thinking, before the world tells them what to think," Paley said in her speech to the conference. Read more here: article | archive
The
Roleplay Workshop, a year-round program in Oakland,
California.
Reacting
to the Past, A roleplaying curriculum pioneered by Barnard College in New York.“Reacting to the
Past” (RTTP) consists of elaborate games, set in the past, in which
students are assigned ro les informed by classic texts in the history
of ideas. Class sessions are run entirely by students; instructors
advise and guide students and grade their oral and written
work. It seeks to draw students into the past, promote
engagement with big ideas, and improve intellectual and academic
skills.
GAMA also hosts The Origins
International Game Expo, held in Columbus Ohio every
summer, which features a program called the The program is open to teachers at all grade levels, resource center specialists, school librarians, principals, college professors, homeschoolers, and public librarians. You can find out more about the program at www.gama.org/programs/gie
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December 30th, 2008 (
Teacher's
Hall Pass. Educators receive a free 4-day convention pass, which grants
access to hundreds of game dealers (many of whom offer educator
discounts), and game demos of all kinds. Plus, you can relax in the
Teacher's Lounge, talk with other educators attending the convention,
and participate in special game demos that feature an emphasis on
lesson plans and learning goals.