Thing-+34

= Thing 34 - Breakout EDU- It's Time for Something Different! =

=** Introduction **= Been to an Escape Room? If so, then you've got an idea of what Breakout EDU is about. If not, here's a short video to give you a taste. If you've done an escape room, you can skip this video.

media type="youtube" key="ZLnUYhyAV8g" width="504" height="283" People are paying for these experiences all over the country. James Sanders, decided he could bring this concept to education and since then, Breakout EDU is a craze that has been sweeping the EdTech world. The concept promotes critical thinking skills, problem solving, creativity, and team building.

If you like the concept of BreakoutEDU but don't want to hassle with the box, BreakoutEDU has evolved into a [|Digital only version]. Websites are built with embedded clues and a Google Form is used to enter the codes to unlock the virtual answers.

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 * Discovery **

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 * BREAKOUT EDU Website**

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 * Teachers Talking about their BreakoutEdu experience**
 * Example of How to Set up a Breakout EDU**


 * Resources **

[|BreakoutEDU videos by James Sanders (creator of BreakoutEDU)] [|BreakoutEDU website] [|BreakoutEDU kit contents] [|Maria Galanis (local techie) Blog Post on BreakoutEDU] [|BreakoutEDU Digital]

Task 1
1. Check out some games, password- "showyourwork"- [] 2. Pick a game you could use with your class(es)- be sure to link it in your blog.

1. Watch a short video on Game Design for BreakoutEDU media type="youtube" key="cCluDpRlpZA" width="560" height="315" 2. Dream up a game of your own. I don't expect you to fully flesh it out, but just dream up an idea. Use the game design template and link your game design to the blog.
 * Task 2 **
 * Game Design **

Check out[| BreakoutEDU digital]
 * Task 3 **

Share your thoughts on using BreakoutEDU with your students or with your classmates. Include a link to the Breakout you would choose and include a link to your game design sketch.
 * Blog Post POST : BreakoutEDU- Thing 34 **

=Stretch= Complete and submit your game design to BreakoutEDU. Hope you get a t-shirt! Borrow my BreakoutEDU kit to try with friends and family before the summer ends. Complete a [|breakoutEDU Digital - Get to the Keynote]