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Repping KQED at the Presidio Teacher’s Night

Last night was my first opportunity to represent KQED at an exhibitors fair, as part of the annual Presidio Teacher’s Night. This event brought together twenty-some Bay Area educational institutions to connect with and educate local teachers about their programs and offerings. It was awesome getting to chat with local teachers from kindergarten through high …

Vote for KQED’s SXSW EDU Sessions!

The South by Southwest Education Conference and Festival (or as it’s known SXSW EDU) is one of the premiere national events focused on innovation in learning. I’ve heard about this legendary gathering for years, but never had the opportunity to attend. My team at KQED has put forward three killer sessions that we want to …

PBS & KQED Launch 9 Media Literacy Micro-credentials for Teachers

KQED and PBS partner to launch a set of nine micro-credentials for teachers on media literacy skills for the classroom. Teachers who earn eight micro-credentials automatically earn a certificate as a PBS Certified Media Literacy Educator. Whether you are a seasoned media educator, or just starting on your journey to incorporate media into your teaching, …

Clotheslines and Kitestrings (ice-breaker)

In this ice-breaker, the group has to pick between two contrasting objects, based on their initial gut feeling, and then explain their choice. It’s a fun and active way for people to get to know each other and say something unique about themselves to the group. And it helps people to find commonalities among other …

I Am an Oak Tree (ice-breaker)

I Am An Oak Tree is an ice-breaker adapted from an improv game. It’s designed to get people relating to each other, acting creatively, and creating mini-narratives.  Activity Youth stand in a circle. Ask one person to stands in the middle and proclaim “I am an oak tree,” while making their body into a tree …

“Wah and “Name Wah” Ice-breakers

Today is a two-fer in my extended week sharing my favorite ice-breakers. I’m going to share with you two games I like to have students play a lot: “Wah” and “Name Wah.” Wah “Wah” is an quick and energizing game that is about coordination, observation, and timing that lots of student programs use. “Wah” Instructions …

Robot Factory Ice-breaker Activity

“Robot Factory” is a fun team-building ice-breaker that gets kids creative juices flowing. It scales well for groups of different sizes. It involves no supplies or preparation. I’ve found it engaging for middle school to high school age youth. The objective of Robot Factory is for each team to work together to communicate what their …