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Can games teach students to navigate politics and power? Kerry Flanagan-Owen from the Bill of Rights Institute says YES—and she's showing us how playful learning is transforming civics education in classrooms across the U.S.

Kerry Flanagan-Owen is the Senior Manager of Learning Design at the Bill of Rights Institute, where she leads the development of free K–12 civics, government, and U.S. history resources. With a background in teaching and instructional coaching, Kerry brings deep expertise in designing engaging, inquiry-driven experiences for classrooms nationwide. Most recently, she spearheaded the creation of a series of card-based games as part of the Institute's Government and Politics: Civics for the American Experiment curriculum, using play to bring abstract civics concepts to life for high school students.

Rob is a host and consultant at Professor Game as well as an expert, international speaker and advocate for the use of gamification and games-based solutions, especially in education and learning. He's also a professor and workshop facilitator for the topics of the podcast and LEGO SERIOUS PLAY (LSP) for top higher education institutions that include EFMD, IE Business School and EBS among others in Europe, America and Asia.

Guest Links and Info

• Website: billofrightsinstitute.org
• LinkedIn: Kerry Flanagan-Owen
• LinkedIn: Bill Of Rights Institute
• Instagram: @brinstitute
• Facebook: facebook.com/BillofRightsInstitute
• X/Twitter: @brinstitute
• YouTube: youtube.com/user/BillofRightsInst

Links to episode mentions:

• Proposed guest: Dr. Susan Rivers Game Design and SEL Psychologist and GBL
• Recommended book: The Power of Play by David Elkind
• Favorite game: Space Team and Cranium
• Peter Williamson Episode

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