Breakout EDU
Presenter: Derrick Schellenberg
Introductions
-teaching (mostly) secondary school English for about 20 years in the York Region District School Board
-working on finishing the final few pages of my lovely thesis on the BYOD learning model at my school, as part of a master’s degree
-currently interested in exploring inquiry-based learning, gamification, technology in education, and flexible learning environments
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SESSION OVERVIEW
LEARNING GOALS
-We are learning about Breakout EDU
-We are learning how educators could use an Escape Room with students to enhance teaching, learning, and engagement
AGENDA
-We are learning what comes in Breakout EDU box, what the basic rules and concepts of the game are, and how educators can use it
-We are considering reasons for using Breakout EDU, when we could use it, and who we could use it with, as well as caveats
-We are playing a digital version of the game, reviewing key concepts, and visiting the Breakout EDU website (if time permits)
SUCCESS CRITERIA
-We will be successful if we are able to understand how Breakout EDU works and can conceive of how to apply and adapt it in our classrooms
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What is Breakout EDU?
Breakout EDU is a way to turn your classroom into an ESCAPE ROOM.
You can purchase a box, build and acquire your own equipment or make a digital version (or you can do all three).
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Keys and Locks
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Clues (both physical and digital) are hidden around your classroom.
Keys, keywords, and numbers (or codes) lead students from one puzzle to another.
Setting up a
Breakout EDU Game
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
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STUDENT SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS
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PADLET
Type the following link into a second window on your browser:
What are three ways you could use Breakout EDU in your classroom?
OR
What are three times in a unit, semester, course, year, assignment where you could use Breakout EDU?
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SESSION CHECKPOINT #1
Are there any questions?
Breakout EDU - Digital Version
Google Site
Google Site allows you to write text, paste pictures, and embed other Google Apps, including Google Forms, on the website.
Google Form
Google Form allows students to input answers (words, numbers, codes, etc.), give hints, and only accept the right answer.
Response Validation
Response validation is a feature of Google Forms which enables one correct answer and a hint for each question.
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SESSION CHECKPOINT #2
Are there any questions?
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Step #1:
Go to the website.
Click on “LEARN MORE.”
Step #2:
Click on “GAMES.”
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Step #3:
Click on “MORE.”
Step #4:
Click on
“User Generated
ELA (29).”
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Step #5:
Select a game!
I’m going to select:
“FORTUNE’S FOOL
ROMEO & JULIET”
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Everything is provided for you!
-story (to frame the game) -video tutorial
-lock combinations -game resources
-step-by-step setup -launch tool
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LAUNCH FACILITATION TOOL
A timer, with music as an option, is provided, the ability to track your hints, an introductory presentation (Google Slides)
and various signs for
after the game are all included.
GAME RESOURCES
A Google Folder (open to anyone) is provided with all game resources.
DO YOU NEED MORE REASONS TO PLAY?
STAFF P.D.
A great tool for professional development
Breakout EDU can be useful for introducing a concept. In this session we explored TVO’s TeachOntario on the 2016-2017 OSSTF P.A. day.
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What about student images?
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Be careful about putting student images or students’ personal information on the Internet.
You may want to take pictures without student faces, use filters to conceal student identities.
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USE A FILTER - APP
Filter options include Prisma, PicsArt and Photo Lab
KAHOOT
Type the following link into another window on your browser:
https://kahoot.it/
This is a quick quiz review of some of the key ideas learned in this webinar session focusing on Breakout EDU.
How can you bring
ESCAPE ROOMS
into your classroom?
LINK TO TONIGHT’S SLIDESHOW:
bit.ly/BreakoutSlides
RESOURCES
Google Slides (slideshow)
Google Form (digital lock)
Google Site (example game)
Breakout EDU (website)
Breakout EDU Clock (timer #1 and timer #2)
Kahoot (website)
Padlet (teacher brainstorm)
Prisma (filter app)
Slides Carnival (website)
Bitly URL Shortener (website)
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