In the latest #edtechelixirs, I interview Cara Rupp, a KY science teacher who has integrated TTRPGs into the classrooms of her elementary & middle school students. Her materials are linked throughout the blog below! #PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #EduSky
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I have been accepted to present at TWO sessions for the Serious Play Conference at Duke University this August! One of these is a panel with 2 titans of #TTRPG work, Adam Davis & Maryanne Cullinan. Thanks to Adam and @foundry10.org for inviting me!
#PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #seriousplay26 #EduSky
Last week, Kalli Colley and I led a two day workshop on TTRPGs in education (specifically, using social studies) at the Frazier Kentucky History Museum! More pics and details on the #kyedrpg Instagram account and Facebook Page. #PolyhedralPedagogy #gamebasedlearning
NEW EDUCATOR STORY! Check out Jon FIla's virtual "Creative Writing Through Dungeons & Dragons" course, offered freely under a CC license. Read more here, linked on the #kyedrpg site's "Resources" page.
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#PolyhedralPedagogy #gamebasedlearning #EduSky #TTRPGsky #dnd
Here I give a shoutout to Bullitt County teacher Lexie Bewley who used #ttrpgs for a Reaganomics unit:
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Listen to the full episode (Season 12, Episode 10) on your favorite podcast platform! (2/2)
#PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #gamebasedlearning #EduSky #TTRPGsky
If you can travel to Washington, IL on July 8 and 9, come join my good friends Dan and Tom for an educational opportunity! Limited seats and early bird pricing ends May 27. Links here:
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#PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #GameBasedLearning #dnd #EduSky #TTRPGsky
The "Fueling Creativity in Education" newsletter is out, and with it a few shared "YouTube Shorts" from my recent podcast appearance!
I discuss how we would grade "Super Mario Bros." if it was a traditional school experience:
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(1/2) #PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #EduSky
The Summer 2026 edition of the #kyedrpg newsletter is out! This issue's "Point of Inspiration" is Lee Fouts, a Pike County teacher and one of the co-hosts of The Hills Have Nerds. For a clickable version, visit: sites.google.com/view/kyedrpg...
#PolyhedralPedagogy #gamebasedlearning #EduSky
I'll be presenting at @originsgamefair.bsky.social 2026 in Columbus, OH on June 19! Get a ticket for my session here:
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#originsgamefair #PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #gamebasedlearning #TTRPGsky #EduSky
I'm so thankful I was a guest for the long-running Fueling Creativity in Education podcast (Season 12, Ep. 10!) and was delighted to talk about TTRPGs in education! Give a listen and consider subscribing.
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#PolyhedralPedagogy #kyedrpg #EduSky #TTRPGsky
Adam Watson
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Kentucky Educators for Role Playing Games
Jon Fila is an educator (formerly in Minnesota, now in Chicago) with experience teaching in alternative and virtual settings. He’s also a strong believer in inclusive learning, as well as the ethical...
