The city where I live has done and OUTSTANDING job of creating activities that allow for residents to get out, social distance, and have fun (I haven't even gotten started with how amazing the Irving Public Library and all that they are doing.. but that is a blog for over at Bee In the Bookends) One of the things that the Irving Parks and Recreation Department did was a game of Clue along one of the trails outside of the city. The Clues were spaced out a little over a mile through the trail. Each one had a different Suspect/Item/Place that was NOT the Suspect/Item/Place. To figure out who did it you used process of elimination I of course loved walking the trail with 2 of my Awesome Girl Scout Friends (socially distance of course!)
After walking this trail.. and playing the game, I realized I wanted to do something along the same lines. Our district is currently virtual so teachers are on campus, but teaching virtually. I know that as a librarian.. I like the chance to get up and move. I recreated this awesome idea from the Irving Parks and Recreation to be for school!
We just started using Canvas, so I thought it would be a perfect Clue Game!
Here is what I did:
-Took pictures of 6 different places
-Used Bitmojis for 6 different people
-Used 6 different tech tool pictures
-Uploaded these items into this Google Presentation
-Created a Google Form for staff to fill out when they used process of elimination to figure out who solved Canvas!
-Posted all the clues around the school on both floors with directions for staff to stay socially distant, wear the masks, don't touch anything but enjoy finding the Clues! I also reminded staff this one was not a race- everyone that filled out the form by a certain date would be entered into the drawing.
-With the email I also sent out the checklist so they could use that as they walked around (very important.. to print off ALL the clues! I apparently missed one and had people emailing me right away!)
-Encouraged staff to post on Twitter using #lmsgame
You can find the Clue Google Presentation that I created here (it is view only, so feel free to make a copy.. and of course change the names and locations!)
Love this Tweet from our Dean of Students @CoachBRich
A huge shout out to Irving, Texas for doing so many awesome things! I even got a special delivery for winning at their game!
Do you play games with your staff? I have this one running for 2 weeks, and can't wait to start the next game! Teaching is tough right now, so anything that I can do to Bring the Sunshine.. I want to do! Speaking of Bringing the Sunshine- be watching.. I am going to start a Podcast soon!!
