Head of School Gary K. Herberger Young Scholars Academy Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Short Description: Creativity is an important trait of gifted learners, but how can we develop it in social studies classrooms? Come learn how tabletop roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons can be utilized to harness creativity and enrich curriculum. Come learn how the core elements of roleplaying games, how to develop your own classroom activities, and participate in a historical roleplay!
Learning Objectives:
Participants will gain strategies for developing creativity in gifted students.
Participants will learn how to develop their own tabletop role playing game activities to develop creativity in gifted learners.
Attendees will participate in a sample role playing activity, experiencing the ways in which students can be challenged and develop creativity in a history activity.
