School Library System Game Library

The School Library System of Genesee Valley Educational Partnership has developed a collection of games appropriate for use in school libraries. While these are not “educational games” all of the games are linked to New York State curriculum standards including math, ELA, and social studies standards.

Based on research about gaming, we strongly believe that games are an important part of development. They provide a learning environment that presents a variety of new challenges, supports creative problem solving, and provides support for overcoming failure.

As learning centers that provide a variety of instructional, informational, and entertaining resources for schools, it is only natural that libraries also provide games. The games are available for two week loans to our member libraries. We also provide professional development support to help librarians and students learn how to play the games or to help them set up a gaming program that is appropriate for their libraries.

Game Library Uh-Oh's!

In the course of building up our library of games for loan to school libraries that directly align to state and national standards, we have made some selection choices that have not worked for various reasons. I wanted to share some of those with you, the reader, so that you can learn from our missteps.

Wizard: This was in our first batch of games that we selected. At heart it is a trick taking game with its current incarnation too visually similar to traditional card games.

Board Games and the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner

Attached is the finished document, created by Brian Mayer (Library Gamer) that examines how board games connect to both the new school library standards and New York State educational standards.

Included is a listing of games featured in the alignment, as well as the games that make up the circulation Game Library available to each of the member libraries in our School Library System.

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AASL Full Game Alignment

Opera

Grade(s): 
High
Time to Play: 
120
Min. Players: 
2
Max. Players: 
4
Return on Investment: 
High
Rules: 
Opera FAQ's

In 1607 Monteverdi's opera La Favola d'Orfeo had its worldwide premiere. Over the next centuries, the opera conquered Europe. In the game, players are leading members of aristocratic families, who dedicate themselves to encourage finer taste in opera.

With the help of six unique roles, the players erect beautiful opera houses and promote six outstanding composers. By offering a variety of performances they attract more visitors and earn enough money to bring the most prestigious operas to their grand halls.

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Documents

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Board Games and the AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
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AASL Full Game Alignment
Gaming Alignment heads to Gen Con
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AASL Teaser Alignment