District-wide Training

Session:
How to effectively
incorporate
games into
lessons!
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Learning Objectives:
The Learner Will (TLW) be able
to:
state five important aspects
related to effectively incorporating
games into lessons.
analyze whether a game is good
or bad while comparing it to the
avoidance list.
The Learner Will (TLW) be
add at least five traditional
able to:
games/sites to their repertoire.
sign up and create an account
on a new game website.
compose a game that can be
immediately used in the
classroom.

Link

Reference
Takeuchi, L.M., & Vaala, S. (2013). Level up learning: A national
survey on teaching with digital games. Retrieved from
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/10/jgcc_leveluplearning_final.pdf
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Exchange of ideas in a small

group setting.
Answer the following questions first and
then share with the entire group later.
1. Why do you use games during the lesson?
2. When do you use games during the lesson?
3. The pros and cons of games.
Reference
Kirkuk Girls College. (2015). Commite for group activity [digital
image]. Retrieved from http://kirkukcaggirlscollege.com/commitefor-group-activity/

incorporate games
?

Break
Motivating and challenging
Effort of learning
Meaningful context
Lack of bad consequences
Language practice in the various skills
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to use games?

Fun and more

Friendly
Involvement
Time limit
Use of language rather than language
itself
Learn, practice, or review
Kinesthetic and tactile learners
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How teachers are using digital

games for content delivery

Link

Reference
Takeuchi, L.M., & Vaala, S. (2013). Level up learning: A national
survey on teaching with digital games. Retrieved from
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/10/jgcc_leveluplearning_final.pdf

What do learners
get out of games?

Interaction
Cooperation
Spontaneity
Creativity
Competition
Push the limits
Interest
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for practice
Play a game to state five
important aspects related to
effectively incorporating
games into lessons.
Kahoot or Eggspert buzzers
for 5 aspects of games
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What NOT to do
1. Only a few people get to do the
thinking
2. Long and complicated instructions
3. Unstructured time (use timers, short
rotations, regular check ins)
4. No connection to learning objective

Link
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Exchange of ideas in a small

group setting.
Answer the following questions first
and then share with the entire group
1. What games have you used so far in
the classroom?
Reference
Kirkuk Girls College. (2015). Commite for group activity [digital
image]. Retrieved from http://kirkukcaggirlscollege.com/commitefor-group-activity/

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Games
Traditional games:

Tic/Tac/Toe
Memory
Bingo
Jeopardy
Hangman
Scavenger Hunt
20 Questions
Pictionary
Charades
Battleship
Who wants to be a Millionaire?
Puzzles

Web-based games:

Kahoot
Conjuguemos
Quizlet
Quia
Duolingo
7 mots
Digital Dialects
LanguageGames.org
LanguageGain
Vocabulary.co.il
Transparent.com
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Brainpop

for practice
Play a game to analyze
whether a game is good or bad
while comparing it to the
avoidance list.
Flashcards (smiley face or sad
face)
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How teachers are using digital games

to assess student performance

Link

Reference
Takeuchi, L.M., & Vaala, S. (2013). Level up learning: A national
survey on teaching with digital games. Retrieved from
http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/10/jgcc_leveluplearning_final.pdf

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website refer to the attached list of gaming s

Reference
Collins, D. (2009, September 8). Gamesalad creator offers iPhone
game creation for the rest of us[digital image]. Retrieved from
http://www.icreatemagazine.com/news/gamesalad-creator-offersiphone-game-creation-for-the-rest-of-us/
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http://aubankaitis.com/when-your-impression-material-goes-away/
De Wit, A-L. (2012, May). Teaching tips Using games in the English
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Google. (2016). Kahoot! Android Apps on Google Play [digital image].
Retrieved from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.a
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LaFave, N. (2015, April 7). Quizlet Why its still among my favorite
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te
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Saga Educators. (2015, May 1). Get to the root cause of an issue with the 5
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h-the-5-why-method/
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