Games in Schools and Libraries
135 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe Games in Schools and Libraries podcast is about board, card and digital games, and the ways in which they can find a place in schools or at the local library.
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GSL 88: Computational Thinking
December 27, 2017 17:06 - 59.1 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 88 Geoff Englestein joins Donald Dennis & Kathleen Mercury to talk about Computational Thinking and tabletop games. (This Episode was also posted to the On Board Games feed as OBG 278.) @gengelstein on Twitter engelstein on BGG http://www.ludology.libsyn.com/ Some of the Games/puzzles mentioned Robo Rally //CODE, On the Brink, Rover Control, Robot Repair, Major General Duel of Time River Dragons Codemaster Robot Turtles Code Monkey...
GSL 87: Philosophy Through Game Design
December 15, 2017 14:30 - 46.4 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 87 Jessey Wright joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about his experiences teaching philosophy through game design. jesseywright.com throughthevoid.com @TTVoid Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System. Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Email us: [email protected]
GSL 85: Games and Speech Therapy
December 02, 2017 16:20 - 38 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries 85 John duBois joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about using games as part of Speech Therapy. John duBoise Twitter @JohnduBois Blog: Obfuscated Objective Speech Sounds Games Apples to Apples Receptive Language Games Backseat Drawing Brick Party Expressive Language Games Snake Oil Once apon a time Rory's Story Cubes Storytelling cards Animal Upon Animal with Expanding Expressions Kit Social Language Games Dixit In a Pickle Other games mentioned...
GSL 84: Grandmother Fish
November 24, 2017 17:01 - 7.87 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries 84 Jonathan Tweet joins Donald Dennis to discuss evolution science activities for schools and libraries. http://www.grandmotherfish.com/ https://www.facebook.com/grandmotherfish/ @GrandmotherFish Grandmother Fish: a child’s first book of Evolution is a story time activity book which engages a young child’s imagination with sounds and motions that imitate animals, in particular our direct ancestors. Clades is an animal-matching game based on evolution...
GSL 83: Social Media and Soliciting Free Games
November 17, 2017 18:00 - 44.5 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Jenn Bartlett, of the Manchester Public Library, talk about utilizing social media and soliciting free games. You can see more Jenn on Favorite Game Friday, Instagram, and Board Game Geek http://www.dicetower.com/video-category/favorite-game-friday boardgamegeek.com/user/boardgamelibrarian https://www.instagram.com/boardgame.librarian/ 00:42 Social Media Discussion Hootsuite Instagram Readit and the gaming subreadit Twitter & ...
GSL 82: Hearthstone
November 10, 2017 18:00 - 27.9 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 82 Donald Dennis and Stephanie Frey talk about utilizing Hearthstone in the Library. They cover the basics of the game, Fireside Gatherings, Arena, Solo Adventures, Daily Quests, and deck building. Power Creep in Hearthstone - Extra Credits Future Proofing Your Design - Looking at Hearthstone and Planning Ahead - Extra Credits The Games in Schools and Libraries podcasts and blogs are produced by Inverse Genius in association with the George...
GSL 81: Catching up with Kathleen
November 03, 2017 17:00 - 33.2 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 81 Kathleen and Donald chat about what they've been up too recently. Donald talks about receiving the Libraries / Ready to Code grant. They review Zendo, an inductive logic game, from Looney Labs. Kathleen's shares stories about a recent parent-teacher conference and her recent presentation at the Gifted Association of Missouri State Conference. They also chat about the broad group of skills developed by game design programs. The Games in Scho...
GSL 80: Games Helping Special Needs Students with Social Skills
October 27, 2017 17:00 - 67.2 MBIn games in episode 80 of Schools and Libraries Chris Kohlman joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss using games to help special needs students with social skills. Games discussed: Looping Louie Pitchcar Rhino Hero Keesdow Secret Code 13+6 Sherlock Ubongo Manhattan Geeklists https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/144119/modifications-games-make-kids-more-successful https://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/139587/games-special-education-students The Games in Schools and Libraries p...
GSL 79: West Texas Tabletop
October 20, 2017 21:36 - 32.2 MBGames in Schools and Libraries 79: West Texas Tabletop Wanda Green, of the Tom Green County Library, joins us to talk about West Texas Tabletop Con. Double Exposure Envoy 33:00 Darren Miller, ShushCon RPG Coordinator, joins us to talk about Monster Hunters Club and what you should be looking for in a Game Master. Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Gee...
GSL 78: When Professional Game Designers Teach Game Design, What Happens?
October 13, 2017 16:39 - 50.6 MB00:01:44 Kathleen Mercury & Jay Little on Game Design Jay Little www.PaintedThumb.com Jay teaches game at the university level and shares how his experience helps him to teach game design and Kathleen mentions Star Wars Carcassonne and Spin Monkeys. She also recommended the Finished Not Perfect video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRtV-ugIT0k 00:48:25 Diane Robson - International Games Week with the Games & Gaming Round Table International Games Week http://games.ala.org/internatio...
GSL 77: RPG Camp
October 06, 2017 16:01 - 38.5 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 77 Donald and Stephanie discuss their experiences with running an RPG studio in the library. Check out the free D&D Basic Rules International Games Week http://games.ala.org/international-games-week/ Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Email us: on...
GSL 76: Our RPG Collection
September 29, 2017 19:42 - 35.4 MBDonald and Stephanie discuss Drafts for Magic: the Gathering and RPGs in the library.
GSL 75: Teen Volunteer Ian Sovine
September 22, 2017 16:30 - 15.1 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 75 Ian Sovine joins Donald Dennis to talk about his time volunteering at the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library in Pawleys Island before heading off to college. Games Recommended by Ian Tricky Towers Machi Koro One Night Ultimate Werewolf Sheriff of Nottingham Catan Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group ...
GSL 74: Game Con Magic
September 15, 2017 16:00 - 17.8 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries 74 Donald Dennis and Gina Monti, of the Durham Public Library in CT, chat about their games con success. http://www.durhamlibrary.org/ International Games Week http://games.ala.org/international-games-week/ Library Escape Room Enthusiasts https://www.facebook.com/groups/1922174474731812/ Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Gam...
GSL 73: RPGs in the Classroom
September 08, 2017 16:21 - 27 MBGames in Schools and Libraries 73 Kathleen Mercury joins Donald Dennis to talk about bringing RPGs and RPG design into the classroom. Kathleen Mercury kathleenmercury.com @Mmmmmmmercury RPGs Mentioned Fate/Fate accelerated Goat on Fire Parsely The Quiet Year Mermaid Adventures D&D Fiasco Hero Kids Tearable RPG Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Bo...
GSL 72: Catan
August 25, 2017 15:54 - 22 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 72 Donald is joined by Kathleen Mercury to talk about the various versions of Catan and our gaming culture, including how to best utilize them in the classroom. kathleenmercury.com @Mmmmmmmercury Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patr...
GSL 71: Game Design Workshops
August 11, 2017 16:24 - 15 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries episode 71 Donald is joined by Aaron Stimpson, one of our game design instructors to talk about the value of tabletop game design. Then Donald and Stephanie discuss mixing digital and analog game design activities. Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius in association with the Georgetown County Library System Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patreon...
GSL 70: ALA and Summer Game Activities
July 28, 2017 15:12 - 29.4 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries Donald & Stephanie discuss the grand adventure of ALA and the activities hosted by the Games & Gaming RT. 00:01 Donald & Stephanie talk about ALA, and all the Games & Gaming RT activities including Escape room pre conference ALA Play Game RT booth Gaming Lounge Gaming 101 Opening a library centric dialog with publishers and distributors 23:34 Summer game activities CS First Game Design Video game design with RPG Maker Tabletop RPG workshop GMi...
GSL 69: Renegade Games at ALA Play
July 21, 2017 20:33 - 9.51 MBIn Games in Schools and Libraries #69, Donald discusses ALA Play with Sara Erickson of Renegade Game Studios. Sara Erickson of Renegade Game Studios http://www.renegadegamestudios.com/ @playrenegade Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patreon Account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Email us: [email protected] Home: gamesschoolslibraries.com ...
GSL 68: Ninten-dos & Ninten-don'ts
July 14, 2017 14:17 - 31.6 MBIn this episode of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Gina Monti Talk about the Nintendo Switch
GSL 67: ALA Games and Gaming Round Table
June 12, 2017 22:54On Games in Schools and Libraries episode 67 Donald and Stephanie talk about the Build a Better World Summer Reading program and other activities. 10:00:00 Donald and Brian Mayer talk about everything the Games and Gaming Round Table have planned for the ALA 2017 Summer annual. GameRT: http://games.ala.org/ ALAPlay Info https://www.eventscribe.com/2017/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=266019 Guest companies at ALA Play Asmodee Renegade Games PHD & ACD Running Ope...
GSL 66: Staff Development Day
May 22, 2017 15:55In this episode Donald & Stephanie talk about using games and escape room activities at the Georgetown County Library Staff Development day.
GSL 65: Mangaka
April 28, 2017 20:51In Games in Schools and Libraries 65 Jason Thompson of Mockman Press joins Donald Dennis to talk about Mangaka, a real time game about being a comic artist. Comics, posters and poster map illustrations of Dungeons & Dragons adventures, available at store.mockman.com Twitter https://twitter.com/mockman/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mockmanpress Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mockmanpress/ Information on Mangaka, go to www.mangakagame.com or go here to order it: http://www....
GSL 64: ShushCon 2017
April 13, 2017 16:07In this episode Donald & Stephanie discuss ShushCon 2017, including the Escape Room Creation Workshop offered for Librarians. RPGs played at ShushCon Dread Dresden Files Feng Shui Dungeons & Dragons Pathfinder Savage Worlds Deadlands Ghostbusters End of the World Dungeon World Reviews Coloretto Card Game Meteor Greedy Greedy Goblins Mangaka Dresden Files Card Game Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board...
GSL 63: Looney Labs
April 03, 2017 22:38On Games in Schools and Libraries episode 63, Donald is joined by Andrew Looney and Laurie Menke to talk about the educational value of games from Looney Labs. They also announce how schools and libraries can recieve a discount when ordering products directly from Looney Labs. http://www.looneylabs.com/edu http://www.thedownloadpodcast.com/ Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens...
GSL 62: Hero Kids RPG
March 19, 2017 19:28Donald and Stephanie talk about Hero Kids, a great introductory RPG for kids ages 4+. Link to Hero Kids on RPG Now. http://www.rpgnow.com/browse/pub/4846/Hero-Forge-Games/subcategory/9206_9390/Hero-Kids Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patreon Account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Email us: [email protected] Home: gamesschoolslibrarie...
GSL 61: Escape Columbia and ShushCon
February 09, 2017 16:31In episode 61 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Stephanie talk about presenting at the SC State Library about Escape Rooms. They also review Escape Plan Columbia and chat about ShushCon 2017 & Escape Room Workshop. Photo album of escape room related pictures. https://goo.gl/photos/P9MDMRtEdND7P8s18 Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens: https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens...
GSL 60: Giant Games
February 03, 2017 20:09In episode 60 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis & Stephanie Frey discuss large games in the library, and how Stephanie created an over-sized Catan.
GSL 59: 4 Player Couch Play
November 29, 2016 16:16In episode 59 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald and Stephanie talk about popular games that can be played by four players at a time on one XBOX One or PS4. Rocket League Minecraft Tricky towers Gauntlet Overcooked Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Rayman Legends Broforce Castle Crasher Battle Block Theater Madden NBA 2K WW 2K Trials Fusion Goat Simulator Magica 2 Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board ...
GSL 58: Evolution
November 04, 2016 00:02In this episode of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald talks with Dominic Crapuchettes of Northstar Games about the Evolution game line. Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeenshttps://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patreon Account: http://www.patreon.com/obg Email us: [email protected] Home: gamesschoolslibraries.com Inverse Genius: http://www.inversegenius.com/
GSL 57: Games and Montessori
October 29, 2016 11:26How a Montessori teacher uses games in the classroom.
GSL 56: Escape Room Creation
October 21, 2016 16:47Donald and Stephanie talk about their experience building an escape room and sharing it with patrons in Pawleys Island and with librarians at the SC State Library training day. Pictures of props https://goo.gl/photos/P9MDMRtEdND7P8s18 Breakout EDU http://www.breakoutedu.com/ Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games in Schools and Libraries Guild at Board Game Geek Facebook group for WNBTeens https://www.facebook.com/WNBTeens Patreon Account: http://www.patreon...
GSL 55: SC State Library Training Day
October 16, 2016 18:45Donald talks about the SC State Library training day for games and escape rooms with Pamela, Alisha, and Katie. Pamela Hoppock
GSL 54: RPGs with Jon Maness
September 26, 2016 16:30Games in Schools and Libraries 54 In this episode Donald and Jon talk about what games might be suitable for introducing new players to Role Playing Games. Jon Maness @KoboldDude on Twitter SCARAB Swarmcast @SCARABSwarmCast on Twitter http://jonman.podbean.com/ SCARAB Gaming Convention January 13th - 16th 2017 http://www.s-c-a-r-a-b.com/ RPGs Discussed Adventure Maximus Kobolds Ate My Baby Dread / Grim Fiasco TOON Games in Schools and Libraries is produced by Inverse Genius Games ...
GSL 53: WINQ Game Design Feedback
August 19, 2016 20:06Katheleen Mercury joins Donald to talk about classroom game design, and the WINQ game design feedback method. Fail Faster - Extra Credits https://youtu.be/rDjrOaoHz9s 32:38 Donald & Stephanie Review Games Stowaway 52 from Gamewright Escape the Room Dr. Gravely's Retreat from Think Fun Games Backyard Builder's Treehouse Crash of Games Top That from Blue Orange Gigamons from Blue Orange Piratoons from Stronghold Stellar conflict from Stronghold Animals on Board from Stronghold Bear Val...