BACK TO SCHOOL

James Clear, author of Atomic Habits argues that “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems.” And veteran teachers everywhere can attest that the more systems that a classroom has in place, the smoother their school year will run. Reset your semester, kick off a new quarter, or start the year off on the right foot with this rich collection of systems for fostering a student-centered classroom. The Back to School Collections in the blue section offer multiple variations of just one way to engage learners, while each of the activities listed in the white section provides your students with all new ways to connect with their classmates and your course content.

BACK TO SCHOOL COLLECTIONS:

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Collab Collect

Take an ordinary STEM challenge. Add a sprinkle of gamification. And punch up the fun factor to really supercharge the strategy that’s required to win. In this collection, your students will construct all sorts of contraptions while earning building supplies as they get to know their teammates. The more you learn, the more you earn!

Story Powered Syllabi

Unleash the power of the Story Powered Syllabi resource lineup and transform your classroom into an adventure! This fully editable collection of pre-made syllabus templates gives teachers the power supercharge any traditional syllabus with the infusion of a ready-made theme of their choice. Turn your classroom into a yearlong adventure!

Student Showcase

This collection helps teachers build strong relationships with their classes while putting their students in the center spotlight from those all-important first days of school. Whether you’re looking for playful inspiration using LEGO, Play-Doh, or interactive Google Slides, the Student Showcase is loaded with fun ideas.

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First impressions are so powerful! If you’re looking to liven up those all-important opening days of your year, check out any of the resources below.

Leaning Towers of Pasta

Holy macaroni! The Leaning Towers of Pasta puts a clever twist on one of the all-time classic team builders. Because in this challenge, competing teams will need to practice strategy, resource management, and collaborative problem solving.

30 Circles Challenge

Are you ready to think outside the box… er, “circle?” This print-and-play activity challenges players to dream up as many recognizable objects as they can within a specified time frame, and is a powerful way to help students strike up self reflective conversations.

Class is Lava

Things are heating up with this wild spin on a back-to-school housekeeping activity! In “Class is Lava,” students hotfoot it through ten different locations throughout your classroom – adding new life to standard protocols like getting to know your classroom procedures.

Icebreaker Upgrades

Let’s be honest: how many times can our students actually play “two truths and a lie” or one of those awkward “what did you do this summer?” games before the novelty wears off? Not to worry, because Icebreaker Upgrade is here to give your classes a better way to play.

Gamified Course Syllabus

Stop snoozing through the usual back-to-school routine and get in the game from day one! These fully editable Google Slides templates help teachers push play on a full year of fun with everything you need to transform a course syllabus into an illustrated user’s manual.

Lucky Charms Show and Tell

The usual back-to-school icebreakers can be a real drag for students who’d much rather be back in their PJ’s enjoying some sweet summer R&R. This collection helps teachers transform traditional awkward silence into a student-centered share-out with a Bingo board twist.

#QRBreakIN: World Class Cup

Whether you call it soccer, football, or anything in between — that game with the bouncy black and white ball is quite possibly the world’s favorite sport. Reach your “GOOOOAAAL” and kick any centers activity into high gear with this World Class Cup themed #QRBreakIn.

#QRBreakIN: Wizard’s Quidditch

This magical twist on a #QRBreakIN turns your first days of class into a flurry of student centered activity. Say “Expelliarmus” to the ho-hum back-to-school routine as your classroom wizards manage mischief through self-guided learning (and a bonus game of Quidditch)!

Get To Know Me Google Slides Mega Bundle

This collection of fully editable slides gives students the chance to share all kinds of personal interests ranging from their favorite movies, songs, video games, books, personal heroes and more. Share any one of these activities or a handful to get to know who’s who!

Water Bottle Build Off

Let your students share what fuels them with this fully editable Google Slides collection featuring more than a dozen different colored water bottles and an infinite collection of virtual stickers. You can even use completed templates for a fun game of class Guess Who?!

Google Slide Globetrotters

Get those passports ready! With Google Slide Globetrotters, students get the opportunity to take part in a 21st Century upgrade on a traditional show-and-tell activity as they share imaginative itineraries for their dream vacation to anywhere on the planet (or beyond).

Sorting Hat Showcase

Add a touch of magic to your back to school routine with the Sorting Hat Showcase. Using these fully editable Google Slides templates, your students will have the chance to see which of the four famed Hogwarts houses are the best fit for them. Share results as a class!

Dream Dinner Party

They say you can tell a lot about a person by the company that they keep. With the Dream Dinner Party, your students have the opportunity to use Google Slides to transport anyone in the history of the world (living or dead) into a single room for one unforgettable meal.

Get Your Game On

Whether we’re talking mobile apps, PC gaming, or good old fashioned controllers and consoles — video games are more popular than ever. This fully editable Google Slides collection gives students the chance to share some of their favorites with a virtual show and tell.

Back to School Bookworms

Reading is a fundamental skill for success across all grade levels. But for many students assigned reading can quickly turn a leisurely pass time into a mechanical punishment. This Google Slides collection celebrates the books your students are reading outside of class.

Mix Tape Madness

Crank the volume up to eleven with this rockin’ twist on an old-school get-to-know you activity. In Mix Tape Madness, students have the chance to share their “greatest hits” of songs that they love as they practice presentation skills using fully editable Google Slides.

Virtual Film Festival

It’s “Lights, camera, action!” with the Virtual Film Festival as students’ favorite TV shows and movies get their rightful place in the center spotlight. This fully editable Google Slides collection blends school-friendly YouTube share-out with old school show and tell.

Virtual Locker Decoration Contest

Ready to share a sneak peek inside of your virtual locker? The Virtual Locker Decoration Contest gives your students the chance to share a custom collection of stickers and photos to tell the story of what makes them unique. It’s a fun way to get to know your students!
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