Introduction

This guide is designed to support anyone who would like to plan and facilitate a Playful Schools Conference (PSC) Watch Party. The purpose of the Watch Party is to support participants’ reflect on what they are learning during the conference in playful and thoughtful ways. Who should organize a Watch Party?

The guide has three parts.

PART ONE: Planning

Decisions to make before the conference

• School leaders who want teachers, administrators, and/ or staff to collectively reflect on the Playful Schools Conference to promote learning through play in their schools.

• Professional developers who find a location with reliable internet to host a viewing in places with limited Web access.

• Teacher educators who want to use the PSC as part of their candidate preparation.

PART TWO:

Session agendas

Strategies for facilitating daily, 45-minute post-conference conversations

PART THREE:

Next Steps

Suggestions to continue learning after the conference

All three parts come with a “License to Hack” card so you can modify the guide to best suit the learning goals of your group.

Find description and “License to hack” cards here.