Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School

Edtech ThrowdownEpisode 196: Classroom Activities for the Beginning of SchoolWelcome to the EdTech Throwdown.&nbsp; This is Episode 196: Classroom Activities for the Beginning of School.&nbsp; In this episode, we will share 8 new and improved ideas for starting off the school year in the most fun, positive and student centered way possible.&nbsp; This is another episode you don’t want to miss, check it out.Segment 1: September is coming… back to school is approaching!Segment 2: Back to School ActivitiesGuise:Team ChallengesDesign, Build, Retrieve, CompleteClass RelayQR Scavenger HuntMinute to Win it PuzzlesSuccessful completion in under a minute gets their team a piece of the puzzleEscape RoomSurvey the class before the start of the yearAnimated Avatar Design with Canva and https://sketch.metademolab.com/Silent line-up (extreme):&nbsp; Students have to line up by birth date, ABC order etc, but with built in challenges unique to your classroom like half of the people are blindfolded or an extremely short time limitSurvival Scenario:&nbsp; choose ten items from a large listEdtech Throwdown:&nbsp;Vote on twitter @edtechthrowdown and under the pinned post on the profile.Segment 3: Where to Find EdTech ThrowdownDo us a few favors:Subscribe to the Edtech Throwdown PodcastApple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon PodcastsStitcher&nbsp;&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FacebookWrite us an Apple Podcast Review!Tell your friends about www.edtechthrowdown.comTell your friends about the Teach Better Podcast NetworkSubscribe to our Podcast Channels and SocialsApple PodcastsSpotify&nbsp;&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;&nbsp;Twitter &nbsp; (@edtechthrowdown)FacebookInstagramConnect with us on Social MediaGuise’s Social MediaTwitter (@guisegotteched)LinkedInNick’s Social MediaTwitter (@nickgotteched)Music Credits:Intro and Outro Music- American Idle - RKVCSegment Identifiers- Duck in the Alley - TrackTribeEdtech Throwdown- Born a Rockstar (Instrumental) - NEFEXNeed a Presenter?As experienced presenters and content creators, you can contact Nick and Guise to speak at your school, event, or conference. They can customize a workshop that meets your organization’s unique time and content needs. While no topic is out of bounds, we are best known for sessions on:AI For Teachers, Admin, and Parents1:1 Chromebook IntegrationEdTech ThrowdownTargetED LearningGamification (Badge Systems)Game-Based Learning (Escape Rooms, Amazing Race, and more)Google apps and extensionsPersonalized learning and Choice BoardsTeacher productivity (Lesson Planning, Online Grading. and Feedback)Digital content creationStudent Podcasting<span style="background-color:...