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Goal

Breakout EDU is an immersive learning games platform. Using the kits and the digital platform for the facilitation of games, students will use teamwork and critical thinking skills to solve a series of challenging puzzles in order to open the locked box (either physical or digital). Challenges are customized to address a variety curricular areas. Students reflect on their experience following each challenge. These games will provide learning opportunities to help gifted students master challenging curricula and meet state standards in core academic subjects. With the use of Breakout EDU games, the student will demonstrate ownership of the learning to be engaged in content. In addition, students will exhibit and reflect on the 4Cs of learning (Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Communication) The Breakout games will be used with elementary gifted students in grades 1-5. 

What will be done with my students

Breakout EDU games cultivate creativity and innovation, critical thinking and problem-solving, communication, and collaboration. These skills are the basis and foundation of gifted instruction. Students will use Breakout EDU games once a month in the gifted classroom for the next three years to align with gifted curriculum. Next school year the topic will be Middle Ages/Medieval Times as well as Oceans. In the following two years, gifted students will study the Rain Forest, Inventions, Robotics and Ancient Greece. There are a variety of Breakout EDU games to use across these topics. Breakout games will also be used in team building and critical thinking standards as well. With access to the Breakout EDU home page, students will also play Lock of the Day as individuals, build Lock of the Day streaks, access assigned games, receive badges and awards and get creative using the Game Design Studio. With the 2 year renewal, elementary gifted students across Nassau county will use this program over the next 3 years with 3 different teachers, Mrs. Cruce, Mrs. Van Epps and Mrs. Turner in all Elementary schools.  

Benefits to my students

By engaging in the games, students build self management and responsible decision-making skills as they must problem solve in real time and make critical choices to succeed in the task of interpreting the clues to unlock the game’s ultimate goal. They work in teams, so their relationship skills and social awareness must also be engaged throughout the session. Finally, in the post-game debrief, students build self-awareness by engaging in metacognitive discussions about why they made certain decisions, how their actions affected the overall success of the team, and how their role could be improved in future sessions of gameplay. These games will be used to provide engaging ways for students to gain hands-on experience with STEAM topics. Over 60% of the Breakout EDU games focus on a wide variety of topics related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Students will engage in these challenging games as a way to introduce, review, or reinforce topics that they are learning in the curriculum. Students apply academic knowledge, solve complex problems, and work collaboratively with others. Each puzzle requires students to elaborate on their thinking, test hypothesis, and persevere to open a locked box. 

Budget Narrative

The total of this grant is 1,191.00 for 3 years of Breakout EDU subscription and kits for 3 teachers that will benefit all Elementary Gifted students of Nassau County. The total per teacher for 3 years is $397.00.
Grant funds will be used to purchase a 3-kit bundle of Breakout EDU Games. The Breakout EDU kit includes everything needed to play any of the 900+ games on the Breakout EDU Platform.
Included in the purchase of the kit is 12 months of full access to the Breakout EDU Platform with over 900+ Breakout EDU games covering a wide array of subjects.* . Also included is the Student Game Design Course to facilitate the game design process.
Each Breakout EDU kit includes the following physical items...
1 Large Breakout EDU Locking Box
1 Small Breakout EDU Locking Box
1 Hasp
1 Alphabet Multilock
1 Directional Multilock
1 Color Wheels for Multilock
1 Shape Wheels for Multilock
1 Number Wheels for Multilock
1 Three-digit lock
1 Four-digit lock
1 Key lock (with three identical keys)
1 Deck of Reflection Cards
1 Red Lens Viewer
1 UV light
1 Invisible ink pen
1 USB thumb drive (blank)
2 Hint cards
Each gifted teacher will receive full-platform access and kits as well as renewal for online content for two years.
 

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