Tabletop role-playing games can level up learning. Moderator Aislinn Lowenberg (The Dollar Store DM) leads a discussion with Weston Gardner (Arcane Anthems; parent and DM), Roel Mislan (technology manager, expanded learning coordinator, and parent), Doriam Couto (community TTRPG liaison), Ruben Samaniego (educator and expanded learning coordinator), and Melissa Keck (manager of The Goblin Guild) on how tabletop role-playing games are being used in schools, after-school programs, and community spaces to support youth development. Panelists examine the ways collaborative storytelling and game-based learning can foster social-emotional growth, literacy, communication, critical thinking, and mathematical reasoning, while sharing perspectives from education, parenting, and community program leadership. Educators looking for innovative approaches, parents curious about the benefits of gaming, and community members interested in youth programs will leave with actionable ideas for bringing the power of play into learning spaces.
