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The Masked Singer
Using the ideas and format from the TV show, The Masked Singer, Tanenbaum CHAT school had a video made of staff members singing with...
Oct 21, 20201 min read
Online Polling
Use online polling platforms for instant and interactive answers to questions. Platforms such as polleverywhere.com allow you to use this...
Oct 11, 20201 min read
National Day of . . . time to celebrate!
You’ve always wondered when it’s national Talk like a Pirate Day or that World Kindness Day is November 13th, and that Bubble Wrap...
Oct 7, 20201 min read
A Walk-In Movie (outdoors)
The Leadership class at Olds High in Alberta hosted a Walk-in Movie with Fresh Air Cinemas from Red Deer. This was to replace our...
Oct 7, 20201 min read
“Never Have I Ever” to lighten online learning
If you create the list of topics, you can keep this raucous party game in a PG format. Here’s how this activity goes: Create a list of PG...
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Behind the Mask
Crescent Heights High in Calgary decided to uncover the people behind the mask at their school. They took pictures of their staff and...
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Virtual Spirit Week
Hosting a virtual spirit week can be a great way to positively impact your school culture and community. It offers an avenue for everyone...
Sep 29, 20201 min read
Virtual School Tour
Many of your new students may not have been able to get their pre-school tour of your building. It is still not too late to give them the...
Sep 16, 20201 min read
Playlist Bracket Challenge
Have each student in each homeroom or first period class submit a song that they feel should be “the song” from their class for the...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
Humans of Your School
Create a photoblog based on the concept of Humans of New York for your school. Ask students and staff to submit pictures of themselves at...
Sep 15, 20201 min read
#makingitbetter
Here is a new #challenge. Take a picture of an area in your community that needs cleaning up or maintenance, then take a photo after you...
Sep 9, 20201 min read
Wiki Races
This activity demonstrates who can navigate the Wikipedia rabbit hole the fastest. Set up two video screens in the cafeteria attached to...
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Mask Drive
Student leaders can host a mask drive for community members to drop off any clean masks either made or purchased. Donate these to a local...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Host a Minecraft Server
Admit it. Your students play video games online. Reach out to a student who is passionate about Minecraft to help create and moderate the...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Just say “Hello”
Use a different “hello” or “hi” from the cultures represented in your school in your official memos or social media each month. In your...
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Picasso in 5
This is a simple and fun art challenge for a small virtual group based on the fact that most people will tell you that “I can’t draw.”...
Sep 2, 20201 min read
Stupid Human Tricks Carnival
Having a Coffee House implies that you are looking for performers with musical or artistic talent. In this world there are unique talents...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Oh the places your grads will go!
Visit the website called seussville.com to find some very interesting and Seuss inspired ideas to make the grad special. “And will you...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Quaranteens and Their Fashions
Your Social Isolation Look is something unique and special, so celebrate you virtual experience with a Fashion Show. Invite your students...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
Letters to Seniors
One way to use writing skills in the real world is to have your students write letters or cards to seniors in nursing homes. Seniors are...
Sep 1, 20201 min read
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