GSL 156: Teaching Political Science Through Games

In Games in Schools and libraries episode 156 Kathleen is joined by James “Pigeon” Fielder, Mark Harvey, Ryan Gibb, the authors of the upcoming book Games without Frontiers: Simulations and Games in the Political Science Classroom to discuss their experiences using games to teach political science.

James “Pigeon” Fielder

www.jdfielder.com

https://twitter.com/j_d_fielder

Mark Harvey

 https://www.stmary.edu/staff/174

https://twitter.com/DrMAHarvey

Hidden Agenda game he mentioned

https://classicreload.com/hidden-agenda.html

Suggested games:
Risk, Diplomacy, Supremacy

 Ryan Gibb

https://www.bakeru.edu/area-of-study/international-studies/

https://twitter.com/scipio_africa

Simulation he uses in his classroom is free and online. It is Model Diplomacy and is administered by the Council on Foreign Relations https://modeldiplomacy.cfr.org/case-library 

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The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 29: Games and Autism (REBROADCAST)

This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode 29 Giles and Don discuss their experience with games and children on the autism spectrum.

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

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GSL 155: Next Gen Consoles

In Games in Schools and Libraries 155 Chris and Donald announce the 2021 ShushCon schedule. They also discuss the new generation of PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles. They talk hardware, games, and subscription services.

ShushCon 2021

• March 26-28 ShushCon Online. 

• October 15-17 ShushCon in Pawleys Island

Want to dig deeper in the next generation of consoles? Check out these Games in Schools and Libraries Blog articles.

NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN THE LIBRARY PART 1

NEXT GENERATION CONSOLES IN LIBRARIES PART 2: SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

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GSL 154: Jack Looks Twitchy

Some of the games we play most Frequently on Twitch.

In GSL 154 Chris and Donald discuss the Jack Box Party Pack games through the lense of games they utilize on the ShushCon Twitch stream or would be suitable for playing with patrons or students via Discord. After reviewing games in the Party Packs they also discuss tactics for dealing with bad actors and vulgarians who jump in on your stream.

https://www.jackboxgames.com/party-pack/

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The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 28: Game Design Guild (REBROADCAST)

This is a rebroadcast of the Games in Schools and Libraries episode originally posted December 18, 2013. In GSL episode 28 Giles and Don are joined by the enigmatic professor Scott Nicholson and they discuss the Game Design Guild.

The guild offers exploration of new games, game design challenges, playtests of potential projects, and grant seeking for community oriented game design.

Scott also mentions the Games in Libraries Online course - 30 video series on games in libraries.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhyRBdPvcWK59kRYL5LMV_s2Sz00oL-ph&feature=view_all

Scott Nicholson

@snicholson

http://scottnicholson.com/

This episode was originally hosted by the Games for Educators Website. After listening to this episode go check them out. http://g4ed.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Kathleen's resources https://www.kathleenmercury.com/
Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

The Therapeutic Applications of RPGs

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 153 Kathleen is joined by Adam Davis, one of Game To Grow’s founders, about overcoming isolation, expanding their ability to serve, and the opportunity to train more professionals on the therapeutic applications of RPGs. With geographic restrictions eased because of the prevalence of remote engagement Game To Grow is now reaching people worldwide.

Adam Davis and Adam Johns were previously on GSL 140.

At the time of this release they are in currently in registration for trainers and participants. https://gametogrow.org/training/

Game to Grow is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2017 on the belief that games of all kinds have the power to improve people’s lives. Game to Grow’s weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.

Game to Grow's weekly therapeutic social skills groups help young people become more confident, creative, and socially capable using tabletop games, most notably Dungeons and Dragons.

Game to Grow

• https://gametogrow.org/

• https://gametogrow.org/training/

• @GametoGrow

Adam Davis

• adamd@gametogrow.org

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The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 152: ShushCon Twitch Stream

On this episode Donald and Chris talk about their recent experience with the Roll20 AD&D campaign, and the ShushCon Twitch Stream. They also review Unlock!: Epic Adventures and talk about a fundraiser done in conjunction with the Friends of the Waccamaw Neck Branch Library.

Check out the ShushCon Twitch Stream. Please follow and ring the bell for alerts when we are live. https://www.twitch.tv/shushcon

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 151: Storm King's Party

In episode 151 of Games in Schools and Libraries Donald Dennis and Chris Bell talk about running games online for the library.

Stuff we talked about:

• Storm King’s Thunder D&D Campaign

• Curse of Strahd D&D Campaign

• D&D SRD (System Reference Document)

• https://www.twitch.tv/shushcon

• https://roll20.net/

• Jackbox Party Pack from https://www.jackboxgames.com/

• https://discord.com/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 27: Brian Mayer ALA (REBROADCAST)

In Games in Schools and Libraries episode 27, originally published in 2013, Donald is joined by Brian Mayer. They talk about the American Library Association Convention, and particularly the play event. They also cover games in libraries, learning experiences, game design contests, and making games a more natural part of a game program.

Brian Michael Mayer

Library Technology Specialist at Genesee Valley BOCES

Coordinator of School Library System and Media Services at Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus-BOCES

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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 150: With Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer

In episode 150 of Games in Schools and Libraries Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer joins Kathleen Mercury to discuss her experiences in using games in the classroom.

Lydia-Rae Wehmeyer

Drama and Public Speaking Teacher at Brittany Woods Middle School

Contributor @fivebygames

https://www.instagram.com/alltheworldsastage07/

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System. 

GSL 149: Making the World Better Through Games

Scout Blum, historian, game designer, and publisher, joins Kathleen Mercury to talk about her evolution with games and design in her classes and community with the goal to make the world better.

Scout Blum

Elizabeth “Scout” Blum

Environmental historian studying activism; game designer and author of Love Canal Revisited.

Professor at Troy University

Mockingbird Games

@ScoutBlum

Face to Face

Games in Schools and Libraries is produced in association with Inverse Genius and the Georgetown County Library System.
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Email us: schoolsandlibraries@gmail.com

The ideas expressed by libraries included in the podcast are not expressly endorsed by the Georgetown County Library System.