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Educator Olympics: Classroom Games to Build Culture & Collaboration
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HBGCC - Stars at Night Ballroom 2/3
Interactive Session
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Session description
Join this dynamic session where educators will engage in fun, Olympic-inspired team challenges designed to build classroom culture and collaboration. Walk away with practical, hands-on strategies to foster teamwork, inclusivity, and engagement in your classroom, creating an environment where students thrive together. Let the games begin!
Outline
5 minutes - Introduction and formation of teams
45 minutes - Teams compete in a series of 7-8 challenges (time permitted) and are actively ranked on a live interactive scoreboard.
The challenges contain some digital components as well as analog, hands-on experiences where teams are encouraged to think outside the box to score more points.
5 minutes - Reflect on challenges, activities, share resources.
Supporting research
https://slejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40561-019-0098-x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611935/
https://axonpark.com/how-effective-is-gamification-in-education-10-case-studies-and-examples/
Presenters


Session specifications
Topic:
Professional Learning and Development
Audience:
District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher Development
Attendee devices:
Devices required
Attendee device specification:
Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Participant accounts, software and other materials:
https://artsandculture.google.com/experiment/say-what-you-see/jwG3m7wQShZngw?hl=en
Most challenges will involve the camera and text messaging feature on their phones.
Subject area:
Teacher Education
ISTE Standards:
For Students:
Empowered Learner
Empowered Learner
- Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.
- Choose the appropriate platforms and digital tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.
- Contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.
TLPs:
Cultivate Belonging, Prioritize authentic experiences