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Webster City Schools Feb. 25th PD Day has ended

Welcome to the Webster City Schools Sched site. Here you will find all the information you need for the Feb. 25th professional development day.

Below you will see the schedule for the day and al lthe sessions that are being offered. Please look through schedule and find sessions that interest you. To add a session to your schedule, simply click the star in front of the session name. When the star turns black that session has been added to your schedule for the day. If you change your mind on a session in your schedule, click the black star. When the star turns white the session has been removed from your schedule. There is a limit to the number of people that can attend each session, please only star the sessions you plan on attedning.

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Monday, February 25 • 10:50am - 11:25am
Gamification in the Classroom: aka Getting Kids to do Homework for Fun FULL

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Limited Capacity seats available

Wikipedia defines “Gamification” as “the use of game mechanics and game design techniques in non-game contexts.” Apps like 4Square do this - you get points and earn badges and “mayorships” - and do this to compete against your friends. Session will address identifying appropriate content, organization, gaming, best practices, successes & struggles. Featured applications and resources will include Google Sites, Google Docs, HippoCampus, and more. Participants will be provided with access to  and examples of gamification examples in multiple settings including professional development, a secondary classroom, and a special education environment.


Speakers
avatar for Leslie Osborn

Leslie Osborn

Instructional Collaborator: Innovation & Differentiation, Hampton-Dumont High School
Leslie Pralle Osborn is currently an instructional collaborator for innovation and differentiation at Hampton-Dumont-CAL High School, where she previously served as a student advocate working primarily with English Learners. An ASCD Emerging Leader and one of the National School... Read More →


Monday February 25, 2013 10:50am - 11:25am CST
Room 212

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