Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
@wickeddecent.bsky.social
Educator, improviser, design thinker in the great state of Maine; Director of Design & Innovation at Community Regional Charter School (free, public, customized, project-based pK-12 edu); co-author of INTENTION: CRITICAL CREATIVITY in the CLASSROOM
Pinned
Dungeons, Dragons, and Deeper Learning
Use This Customized Quick Start Version of Dungeons & Dragons to Bring the Power of Tabletop Roleplaying Games to Your Learning Space
open.substack.com
My latest post on Substack including free access to the latest iteration of my simplified rules for DnD in the classroom
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
10/10. No notes.
The Youngest dressed up as The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come for today’s “dress as your favorite holiday character” day at school.
I made the cloak out of the black cloth I’ve been using to drape my comic con tables with for over a decade and staples.
….which is probably a metaphor for something
I made the cloak out of the black cloth I’ve been using to drape my comic con tables with for over a decade and staples.
….which is probably a metaphor for something
December 19, 2025 at 3:43 AM
10/10. No notes.
My latest on Substack: The Color, the Comics, and the Sound of Deeper Understanding: Three Strategies for Amplifying #CriticalCreativity with Technology
#edusky #education #teaching #literacy #creativity #edtech #TESOL #ESL
danryder207.substack.com/p/the-color-...
#edusky #education #teaching #literacy #creativity #edtech #TESOL #ESL
danryder207.substack.com/p/the-color-...
The Color, the Comics, and the Sound of Deeper Understanding
Three Strategies for Integrating Critical Creativity with Everyday Tech Tools
danryder207.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:03 AM
My latest on Substack: The Color, the Comics, and the Sound of Deeper Understanding: Three Strategies for Amplifying #CriticalCreativity with Technology
#edusky #education #teaching #literacy #creativity #edtech #TESOL #ESL
danryder207.substack.com/p/the-color-...
#edusky #education #teaching #literacy #creativity #edtech #TESOL #ESL
danryder207.substack.com/p/the-color-...
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
[New Podcast] This episode features @themathguru.bsky.social previewing their Dec 10th @oamecounts.bsky.social members only webinar "Math Therapy: How to help students overcome their fear of math!". More info:
talks.oame.on.ca/season-8
#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
talks.oame.on.ca/season-8
#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
[New Podcast] This episode features @themathguru.bsky.social previewing their Dec 10th @oamecounts.bsky.social members only webinar "Math Therapy: How to help students overcome their fear of math!". More info:
talks.oame.on.ca/season-8
#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
talks.oame.on.ca/season-8
#MathChat #MTBoS #iTeachMath
I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at #FETC2026 in Orlando! Let’s get after it together! #edtech #criticalcreativity #designthinking
invt.io/1bxb9jdjpmw
invt.io/1bxb9jdjpmw
I’ll be presenting at #FETC2026
Join me!
invt.io
December 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at #FETC2026 in Orlando! Let’s get after it together! #edtech #criticalcreativity #designthinking
invt.io/1bxb9jdjpmw
invt.io/1bxb9jdjpmw
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Tune in Monday and listen to Valiant and I talk about TTRPGs and stuff! It'll be a good time!
🎲DICEY BANTER!🎲
Next week on Dicey Banter, we have Brent of @thehearthmag.bsky.social as we talk about the world of gaming magazines! We will cover the world of indie press, the history of gaming magazines and all things Prairie Dragon Press!
LIVE MONDAY at 7pm EST
www.twitch.tv/otsospiritbear
Next week on Dicey Banter, we have Brent of @thehearthmag.bsky.social as we talk about the world of gaming magazines! We will cover the world of indie press, the history of gaming magazines and all things Prairie Dragon Press!
LIVE MONDAY at 7pm EST
www.twitch.tv/otsospiritbear
November 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Tune in Monday and listen to Valiant and I talk about TTRPGs and stuff! It'll be a good time!
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
I love running the TTRPG bluesky feeds, but it's not the cheapest thing in the world.
If you wanna support them, consider joining the IC Patreon or back Mörk Sol on Kickstarter.
Both of those help me keep making things, which helps me fund the feeds!
www.patreon.com/InfiniteCita...
morksol.com
If you wanna support them, consider joining the IC Patreon or back Mörk Sol on Kickstarter.
Both of those help me keep making things, which helps me fund the feeds!
www.patreon.com/InfiniteCita...
morksol.com
Mörk Sol
A faster-than-light Mörk Borg-inspired RPG set in a horrific galaxy consumed by entropic decay.
morksol.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I love running the TTRPG bluesky feeds, but it's not the cheapest thing in the world.
If you wanna support them, consider joining the IC Patreon or back Mörk Sol on Kickstarter.
Both of those help me keep making things, which helps me fund the feeds!
www.patreon.com/InfiniteCita...
morksol.com
If you wanna support them, consider joining the IC Patreon or back Mörk Sol on Kickstarter.
Both of those help me keep making things, which helps me fund the feeds!
www.patreon.com/InfiniteCita...
morksol.com
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
@franxurio.bsky.social OMFG I was just about to post this guy and ten seconds prior you liked my reply, what 😂
Finished this cute duo quite a while ago. Wanted to paint them but never did so I give up 😂
#3dprint #figurine #arttoy #3d #commissionme #openforwork
Finished this cute duo quite a while ago. Wanted to paint them but never did so I give up 😂
#3dprint #figurine #arttoy #3d #commissionme #openforwork
November 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
@franxurio.bsky.social OMFG I was just about to post this guy and ten seconds prior you liked my reply, what 😂
Finished this cute duo quite a while ago. Wanted to paint them but never did so I give up 😂
#3dprint #figurine #arttoy #3d #commissionme #openforwork
Finished this cute duo quite a while ago. Wanted to paint them but never did so I give up 😂
#3dprint #figurine #arttoy #3d #commissionme #openforwork
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Do I know anybody that’s tried the Multiverse TTRPG?
The core book & expansions are over 50% off ATM.
Don’t know if this game was a flop or just a good deal right now?
Core book amzn.to/48rd8qe
Kang amzn.to/4pwPlMu
X-men amzn.to/4iwnolF
Spider-Man amzn.to/3KxojFR
Avengers amzn.to/4pJB1Ap #ad
The core book & expansions are over 50% off ATM.
Don’t know if this game was a flop or just a good deal right now?
Core book amzn.to/48rd8qe
Kang amzn.to/4pwPlMu
X-men amzn.to/4iwnolF
Spider-Man amzn.to/3KxojFR
Avengers amzn.to/4pJB1Ap #ad
Marvel Multiverse Role-Playing Game: Core Rulebook
Take on the roles of Marvel's most famous Super Heroes - or create your own - to fight some of the most dangerous Super Villains in the Marvel Universe! Featuring the All-New, All-Different d616 Syste...
amzn.to
November 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Do I know anybody that’s tried the Multiverse TTRPG?
The core book & expansions are over 50% off ATM.
Don’t know if this game was a flop or just a good deal right now?
Core book amzn.to/48rd8qe
Kang amzn.to/4pwPlMu
X-men amzn.to/4iwnolF
Spider-Man amzn.to/3KxojFR
Avengers amzn.to/4pJB1Ap #ad
The core book & expansions are over 50% off ATM.
Don’t know if this game was a flop or just a good deal right now?
Core book amzn.to/48rd8qe
Kang amzn.to/4pwPlMu
X-men amzn.to/4iwnolF
Spider-Man amzn.to/3KxojFR
Avengers amzn.to/4pJB1Ap #ad
My latest post on Substack including free access to the latest iteration of my simplified rules for DnD in the classroom
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
Dungeons, Dragons, and Deeper Learning
Use This Customized Quick Start Version of Dungeons & Dragons to Bring the Power of Tabletop Roleplaying Games to Your Learning Space
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My latest post on Substack including free access to the latest iteration of my simplified rules for DnD in the classroom
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
#ttrpgs #gamedesign #gamebasedthinking #criticalcreativity #k12education
open.substack.com/pub/danryder...
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Hi all! I'm Steph Campbell, who you may know as the person behind @ttrpgkids.com!
I decided it was time to make my own profile, and I'm looking forward to being "me" here and also sharing some of my non-TTRPGkids related projects 👀
I decided it was time to make my own profile, and I'm looking forward to being "me" here and also sharing some of my non-TTRPGkids related projects 👀
November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
If you've had your eye on something on itch, now's the day to click the "buy" button.
November 28, 2025 at 10:47 AM
If you've had your eye on something on itch, now's the day to click the "buy" button.
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
It's ITCH'S CREATOR DAY!
Time to support your favourite creators and, if you are one such creator, plug your projects! Comment below with either:
(a) ONE game/supplement/hack on itch OF YOURS that you'd love to see more people playing!
AND/OR
(b) ONE of the above, but someone else's work!
💛
Time to support your favourite creators and, if you are one such creator, plug your projects! Comment below with either:
(a) ONE game/supplement/hack on itch OF YOURS that you'd love to see more people playing!
AND/OR
(b) ONE of the above, but someone else's work!
💛
Creator Day & Black Friday Sales this Friday!
Creator Day returns this Friday November 28th! From 8am to 8am UTC (midnight to midnight Pacific) on Friday, we’re waiving itch.io’s platform fee on all transactions across the site. That means cr...
itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
It's ITCH'S CREATOR DAY!
Time to support your favourite creators and, if you are one such creator, plug your projects! Comment below with either:
(a) ONE game/supplement/hack on itch OF YOURS that you'd love to see more people playing!
AND/OR
(b) ONE of the above, but someone else's work!
💛
Time to support your favourite creators and, if you are one such creator, plug your projects! Comment below with either:
(a) ONE game/supplement/hack on itch OF YOURS that you'd love to see more people playing!
AND/OR
(b) ONE of the above, but someone else's work!
💛
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
For anyone browsing holiday deals today, remember to also check out sellers like @ipr.bsky.social and @tabletopbookshelf.com.
Your purchases there go towards the creators and businesses that support the indie TTRPG space.
Your purchases there go towards the creators and businesses that support the indie TTRPG space.
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM
For anyone browsing holiday deals today, remember to also check out sellers like @ipr.bsky.social and @tabletopbookshelf.com.
Your purchases there go towards the creators and businesses that support the indie TTRPG space.
Your purchases there go towards the creators and businesses that support the indie TTRPG space.
Hi new followers!
I'm Chris Hopper, an accessibility consultant, graphic designer, game designer, and all around freelancer. You can find my most recent work in Draw Steel and the Cosmere RPG, along with many indie pubs. I'm passionate about lowering barriers for every game. linktr.ee/chrishopper
I'm Chris Hopper, an accessibility consultant, graphic designer, game designer, and all around freelancer. You can find my most recent work in Draw Steel and the Cosmere RPG, along with many indie pubs. I'm passionate about lowering barriers for every game. linktr.ee/chrishopper
November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Everyone knows about Sir Terry Pratchett, but I didn't think we give Tolkien enough credit for knowing what's up and being pissed about it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Everyone knows about Sir Terry Pratchett, but I didn't think we give Tolkien enough credit for knowing what's up and being pissed about it.
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
lineup of my clue designs 🔍
who do you think did it?
who do you think did it?
November 27, 2025 at 4:10 AM
lineup of my clue designs 🔍
who do you think did it?
who do you think did it?
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
I'm not doing a Black Friday sale for my games this year. But you should buy them anyway because they're good games! It's also itchio creator day so 100% of the money you spend on any games goes straight to me which helps me create more games!
margaretcatterdevelopment.itch.io
margaretcatterdevelopment.itch.io
Margaret Catter Development
margaretcatterdevelopment.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 2:56 PM
I'm not doing a Black Friday sale for my games this year. But you should buy them anyway because they're good games! It's also itchio creator day so 100% of the money you spend on any games goes straight to me which helps me create more games!
margaretcatterdevelopment.itch.io
margaretcatterdevelopment.itch.io
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
This conversation went many places and throughout I was more than anything soaking up Lisa's passion + love for this work—exactly what I needed, too, and hopefully something others can take something away from:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How to Make Reading Meaningful for Students
Podcast Episode · The Broken Copier · 11/28/2025 · 1h 5m
podcasts.apple.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This conversation went many places and throughout I was more than anything soaking up Lisa's passion + love for this work—exactly what I needed, too, and hopefully something others can take something away from:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Reposted by Dan Ryder is Directing Design & Innovation at CRCS
Don't let this go unnoticed with the Charlie Kirk news dominating everything. More kids were shot today.
NEW: At least 2 people were being transported to a Denver-area hospital after a shooting involving an “active assailant” at Evergreen High School in Jefferson County, officials said Wednesday afternoon // Story by @katielang.bsky.social
Shooting, ‘active assailant’ reported at Evergreen High School
Jefferson County law enforcement are responding to an “active assailant” and shooting at Evergreen High School, officials said Wednesday afternoon.
www.denverpost.com
September 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Don't let this go unnoticed with the Charlie Kirk news dominating everything. More kids were shot today.
Help us bring our panel to @sxswedu.com this spring!
These three incredible educators have let me sidle up a chair to their table so do me a solid open the door to me basking in their edu-radness.
#SXSWedu #Panelpicker
These three incredible educators have let me sidle up a chair to their table so do me a solid open the door to me basking in their edu-radness.
#SXSWedu #Panelpicker
Please vote for our @sxswedu.com panel: Uncheatable: Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI. Excited to talk about the future of #education with @wickeddecent.bsky.social Kwaku Aning, and Kavita Gupta.
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sx...
PanelPicker | SXSW Conference & Festivals
PanelPicker® is the official SXSW user-generated session proposal platform. Enter ideas and vote to help shape Conference programming for SXSW and SXSW EDU.
participate.sxsw.com
August 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Help us bring our panel to @sxswedu.com this spring!
These three incredible educators have let me sidle up a chair to their table so do me a solid open the door to me basking in their edu-radness.
#SXSWedu #Panelpicker
These three incredible educators have let me sidle up a chair to their table so do me a solid open the door to me basking in their edu-radness.
#SXSWedu #Panelpicker
Still time to propose sessions for Tabletop Teaching and Learning at #ISTE 25! April 1st due date!
Details here! Bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edtech #tcg #edusky #teaching #gamedesign #tabletopgaming #boardgames
Details here! Bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edtech #tcg #edusky #teaching #gamedesign #tabletopgaming #boardgames
March 29, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Still time to propose sessions for Tabletop Teaching and Learning at #ISTE 25! April 1st due date!
Details here! Bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edtech #tcg #edusky #teaching #gamedesign #tabletopgaming #boardgames
Details here! Bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edtech #tcg #edusky #teaching #gamedesign #tabletopgaming #boardgames
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Apr 1st!
Tabletop Teaching & Learning Playground at #ISTE 2025! Looking for educators integrating game-thinking of ALL SORTS into practice!
Deadline tight? Holler! CC @jacquiegardy.bsky.social bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edusky #ttrpg #tabletopgames #edtech #k12edu
Tabletop Teaching & Learning Playground at #ISTE 2025! Looking for educators integrating game-thinking of ALL SORTS into practice!
Deadline tight? Holler! CC @jacquiegardy.bsky.social bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edusky #ttrpg #tabletopgames #edtech #k12edu
March 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
DEADLINE EXTENDED to Apr 1st!
Tabletop Teaching & Learning Playground at #ISTE 2025! Looking for educators integrating game-thinking of ALL SORTS into practice!
Deadline tight? Holler! CC @jacquiegardy.bsky.social bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edusky #ttrpg #tabletopgames #edtech #k12edu
Tabletop Teaching & Learning Playground at #ISTE 2025! Looking for educators integrating game-thinking of ALL SORTS into practice!
Deadline tight? Holler! CC @jacquiegardy.bsky.social bit.ly/iste25tttlpform
#edusky #ttrpg #tabletopgames #edtech #k12edu