Creating Collaborative, Critical Thinkers with Breakout Boxes Allyson Adams, Nathalie Compeau, Amy Cuthbert-Brown

Participants will gain understanding of the UDL framework and how the framework supports all students from every background through a team building activity. Participants will gain knowledge of how to set up an engaging Breakout box that they can use as a leadership tool and educational tool.

Engagement-great to motivate students to complete task Multiple entry levels for each learner-can assign easier tasks to certain students to ensure success Not just a paper and pencil task-verbal communication, some tasks require use of technology-videos-visual/auditory Multiple means to express reflections-verbal, written, tech

Types of Locks

Instructions *Choose a primary or junior division box and get into groups of 4. *Work through the problems in your package and attempt to open each of the locks. Each problem will provide the combination for 1 lock. *Remember number codes are on the sides of the locks. *Remember the horizontal line for the directional and word locks is on the left side. * To reset the directional lock for the wooden boxes, click down twice.

The Mitten (K-2) Open This Zoo (2-4) Principal’s Challenge (6-8) Your Choice of 3 Puzzles The Mitten (K-2) Open This Zoo (2-4) Principal’s Challenge (6-8)

Some tips: - Always best to work with a teaching partner to design a puzzle. -You don’t always have to use all of the locks or the puzzle hints. -Pre-teaching breakout boxes will serve you well: locks, social expectations, learning skills look-fors, use lock parking lots. -Take your time resetting your locks. They are expensive to replace.

Resources Primary Source: www.breakoutedu.com Facebook Pages: BREAKOUT EDU Teachers Pay Teachers Search for Breakout Boxes Most locks can be purchased at Lowes or Canadian Tire. The hasp can be purchased at an electrical store.

Some Breakout Sessions in Action