[ISLMA-Share] Breakout EDU

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I just learned about it myself.  There's the website
http://www.breakoutedu.com/
and a blog  http://www.breakoutedu.com/blog/

This year I am planning on having all teachers read the same book out loud
to their classes - *Book Scavenger*.  I am going to hide the book in a
"breakout" box that I am just buying myself and getting a bunch of locks.
My puzzles and clues will be based on learning about the library - similar
to the scavenger hunt that I do.  For example, I am going to cut a picture
of the Bluestem logo in to puzzle pieces. On the back it will say "the key
lies with the Man with the Yellow Hat" and taped inside the The Journey
that Saved Curious George.

That's all i have so far.  If you are interested in collaborating or
bouncing off ideas, feel free to email me
Betsy Yager
Anne Sullivan School Prospect Heights
byager at d23.org

On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> BreakoutEDU is an amazing way to bring games and team building into
> education. Games can be designed for any size group on any subject for any
> grade level. Players must solve a mystery or puzzle by solving clues that
> lead them to the codes to unlock a series of locks that will gain them
> access to the Breakout Box to claim their reward. The playing team has a
> limited amount of time (usually 30-45 minutes) to solve the mystery. If
> they run out of time, they fail. The postmortem or opportunity to assess
> their play is invaluable. The beauty of these games is that it
> gives players an opportunity to work as a team, to see their own individual
> talents and challenges, and see their teammates in a different light, which
> carries over into other aspects of school.
>
> There are games available on the website that you can play. You can buy a
> kit or assemble the pieces you need independently. You can design your own.
> There are also web-based games on the site that do not require a kit. There
> are games for every age level.
>
> I loved playing the games at a conference I attended. If am definitely
> using this as part of my curriculum this year. If you want more information
> or contacts, please email me directly.
>
> On Wed, Aug 10, 2016 at 6:31 PM, Email list for the Illinois School
> Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Please explain breakout education! Never heard of it and I might be
>> missing something great!
>>
>> On Aug 10, 2016 11:10 AM, "Email list for the Illinois School Library
>> Media Association" <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello,
>>> At the end of last year, I purchased a Breakout EDU box and am hoping to
>>> use it during Freshman Orientation this year.  Does anyone have any
>>> experience using this or willing to share any games for the high school
>>> level?  I would really love to see a library example as a starting point.
>>> When I searched the website, there were only ones for elementary and middle
>>> school.  :(  Any thoughts would be helpful.
>>>
>>> Welcome back to a new year,
>>> Danielle Empey
>>> LCHS #310
>>>
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