1. Using Games to Prompt Authentic Conversation and Learning
It’s Game Time!
Using Games to Prompt Authentic Conversation and Learning

2. Dr. Teresa Tulipana
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3. Why Use Games Increases engagement Creates safety
Prompts creative thinking
Reinforces teamwork
Encourages honest communication
Energizes the culture
FUN!

4. Which Games Should I use?
Classic or Family: Require players to race around a designated path to reach their goal. They have a reliance on luck and less strategy. i.e. Sorry, Chutes and Ladders
Euro-Style: These games are about gaining victory points. They have a strong theme and “political” play between the players as they negotiate and trade. i.e. Settlers of Catan
Strategy: These games often involve heavy collaboration or competitive play. i.e. Risk, Chess, Jenga, Connect Four
Card-Based: These games usually have a substantial element of randomness. The objectives vary by game. i.e. Bang, Exploding Kittens, Munchkin, Fluxx

5. What Matters Most?
The Debrief Questions!

6. Let’s Play!
FluXX

7. The card game with ever-changing rules!

8. How To Play FluXX

9. Fluxx Debrief
How is Fluxx the same/different than your school/district?
How did an increase in the number of rules impact you?
How did ever changing goals effect you?
Did the actions played help or hurt?
Does everyone in your school/district know the goals and rules?

10. FluXX Self-REflection
New rule? One goal? Keep one? Important Action?

11. 3 Key Take Aways Don’t skimp on the play time
Pre-script your debrief questions – but don’t be shy about adding others as you eaves drop on groups.
Incorporate next steps, goal or self-assessment

12. Additional Resources