Be creative to help get "back in the groove!"

Back to School time around ESU 8 was filled with new facilities, new personnel, and new expectations for an amazing school year. Many of the activities incorporated a hands-on activity powered by educator creativity.

The following are some of the examples. Can you think of how each activity could be modified for use in your classroom?

Creative Portraits

Expedition Map

Expedition Team Flags

Expedition Team gifs

Strike a pose! @esu8 pic.twitter.com/VINkHFJ89x

— Corey Dahl (@iCoreyDahl) August 8, 2019

We are tough! @esu8 pic.twitter.com/B9BRxt0VHZ

— Corey Dahl (@iCoreyDahl) August 8, 2019

Just keep swimming! @esu8 pic.twitter.com/4GPycofRNn

— Corey Dahl (@iCoreyDahl) August 8, 2019

Here we go! @esu8 pic.twitter.com/0YH1QvTUrZ

— Corey Dahl (@iCoreyDahl) August 8, 2019

Wormhole Challenge

Read more at https://esu8tech.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-wormhole-challenge.html

Clips Video Highlights

Getting to Know Your Students: Back to School Activity Ideas with Keynote Shapes

Many teachers may remember the brilliant "All About Me" project shared on the Apple Teacher Learning Center.

In it, students use the Shapes Library in Keynote in creative ways to share all about themselves.

This is a wonderfully simple and adaptable activity for those first days back to school.

Below I have shared some additional prompts for a similar "Getting to Know You" activity.

You can download the Keynote file (for Mac or iPad) and adapt it even further here:
Getting to Know Students- Shape Collages_blank template for Keynote

Or see some finished examples for additional inspiration.

How do you plan to use and customize the incredible Shapes Library in Keynote to get to know your students this school year?