Dream Big, Lead with Fun

Dream Big, Lead with FUN!

Dr. Lisa Gonzales – Santa Clara COE

Dr. Julianne Hoefer – Fountain Valley SD

Dr. Devin Vodicka – Vista USD

http://bit.ly/acsadreambig

WHO’S IN THE ROOM?STAND UP, SIT DOWN…

Agenda

Outcomes:

• Experience new activities to be used with

teams at school/district/parents/students

• Add more pizzazz to meetings and improve

work quality and communication

Battle Scars

Communication, teambuilding

# of people – 6 to 200+; need to have groups of 3-4

10-20 minutes

Prep: 5 minutes

Materials needed? None

Battle Scars

In small groups, have each person share the story behind a scar on their body.

The “best” story shares out to the larger group.

Boggle

Communication, brainstorming

# of people – 6 to 200+

10-20 minutes depending on what you need to brainstorm

Prep: 5 minutes


Boggle

Instructions: This activity is intended to have group members brainstorm a

topic of discussion in a staff meeting, retreat, or training. Begin with the “END” in mind – what do you want people to discuss in more depth?

Let teams know that, in groups of 2-3, they have 1 minute to write down all the facts, opinions, and statements they know about a topic (such as Common Core, explicit direct instruction, or transitional kindergarten).

Time them for 1 minute. Have groups count their suggestions. The group with the most should share their comments and have other groups chime in afterward.

How Quickly They Forget

Getting to know you # of people – 8 to 100+

2-5 minutes Materials Needed: Pen/Pencil and

Paper

How Quickly They Forget

Find a person that you do not know and introduce yourselves

Stand back-to-back Use the paper and pen/pencil to

write down answers to the questions After the questions, turn to your

partner and check your responses

Song Battle

Communication, teambuilding # of people – 6 to 200+; need to have

teams of 5-10 people 10-20 minutes

Prep: 5 minutes Materials needed: Select a word that is

commonly found in songs such as love, baby, rain

Song Battle

Goal: Brainstorm as a team as many songs as possible that contain the buzz word.

Scoring: The team with the most songs, not duplicated by other teams, wins the challenge. In order to receive a point, a member of the team must SING the line of the song containing the buzz word. Duplicate songs are canceled out and do not count toward the team totals.

The Marshmallow Challenge

Communication, creativity, teambuilding

# of people – 12 – 800 but need teams of 4

45 minutes – more time needed to debrief and tie to your work in school/district

Prep: 10 minutes

Materials needed? Marshmallows, tape, string, uncooked spaghetti

The Marshmallow Challenge

Instructions:

In teams of 4, participants are given 20 sticks of spaghetti, one marshmallow, 1 yd of tape, 1 yd of string

In 18 minutes, teams must build the tallest free-standing structure out of the materials provided.

The marshmallow needs to be on top.

You can break up, cut up, and otherwise alter your materials and use as many or as little as you need.

….AND NOW THE VIDEO…

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/lang/en//id/837

Videos – The Spice of Life!

Communication, creativity, connections

# of people – limitless

2-8 minutes depending on the video

Prep: 10 min (preview videos, unblock in filters)

Materials needed? Computer, internet connection, speakers


http://youtu.be/fW8amMCVAJQ

This video can be embedded in your ppt or presentation.

Found on YouTube – The Dancing Guy and Leadership


http://youtu.be/kDyxdXzjF9s


Found on YouTube – “Snowed Down Car”


http://youtu.be/YnBF6bv4Oe4


Found on YouTube – “Shucking Corn – Clean Ears Every Time”


http://youtu.be/aRG4ySdi_aE


Found on YouTube – “Lost Generation ”

Blind Polygon


# of people – 4 – 800

15 minutes – more time needed to debrief

Prep: 5 minutes

Materials needed? Long rope (20-50 ft) & blindfolds for each person

Blind Polygon Instructions:

The team forms a circle and sits down.

Participants put on blindfolds.

The rope is placed in the middle of the circle with each member holding it.

The group is instructed to form a perfect square with each team member holding on to the rope, no one can let go.

When the members think the task is complete they take their blindfolds off and check the results.

Variations: Mute random people. Change shape – triangle, star, etc.

Common Thread


# of people – 6 to 200+; need to have groups of 4-6 people

10-20 minutes

Prep: 5 minutes


Common Thread

In small groups, have the members find 7-10 things they have in common. Challenge them to think creatively: places they have traveled, TV shows they watch, etc.

Extra points for creativity.

The Cereal Business


# of people – 12+ split into 4-5 groups

30 minutes

Prep: 30 minutes to purchase and organize

Materials needed? 6 different kinds of cereal (bulk), bowls, creative containers, large labels, markers, instruction sheet

The Cereal Business

ACSA has decided to open a cereal division and needs your team to create is very first product. The cereal is going to be a blend which utilizes a combination of other cereals (at least 50% of which are brown). Although not as abundant, dried fruit and other options need to be part of the blend.

Prizes will be awarded for: Best Cereal Most Creative Packaging & Logo The Best Sales Pitch

The Cereal Business - INSTRUCTION SHEET

Appoint a team leader.

The leader will evaluate the talents of the team and assign tasks:

1. Blend the best cereal following the guidelines (at least 50% brown; some dried fruit and other random cereals

2. Create a package and logo for the new cereal.

3. Create a commercial for the cereal – each team will have 30 seconds to present.

Have fun!

Adaptation to the Cereal Business is “Meritage Mission”

Supplies needed: wine cups, 1 empty wine bottle/group, ½ bottle of each type of wine to be used (one per group), labels, markers, instructions

ACSA has decided to open a wine division and needs your team to create its very first product. The wine is going to be a Bordeaux Blend which utilizes as much Cabernet Sauvignon as possible (at least 50%). Although not as abundant as Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Merlot will need to be a part of the blend. Appoint a Team LeaderThe leader will evaluate the talents of the team and will assign tasks. The following tasks need to be accomplished:Blend the Best tasting wine following the Meritage guidelines.Create a label for the wine complete with winery name and logo.Create a commercial for the wine: Each team will have 30 seconds at the end of the hour to present their wine to the rest of the room. The team leader can do this presentation, can delegate this to someone else, or the entire team can participate in the presentation.HAVE FUN!!! Prizes will be awarded for: Best Meritage Blend, The Most Creative Winery Label & Logo, The Best Sales Pitch

Adaptation to the Cereal Business is “Meritage Mission”

Meritage: In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify handcrafted wines blended from the traditional “noble” Bordeaux varietals. Most American wines are labeled after the grape variety that comprises at least 75% of that wine. A label with “Cabernet Sauvignon” indicates that the wine is comprised of 75% or more of the grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon. “Meritage,” pronounced like “heritage,” was selected from more than 6,000 entries in an international contest to name the new wine category. Meritage is an invented word that combines “merit” and “heritage” – reflecting the spirit of members of The Meritage Association. While many wineries prefer to use proprietary names in addition to, or rather than, Meritage, to obtain a license and use the term Meritage a wine must meet the following criteria: A red Meritage is made from a blend of two or more of the following varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire, Gros Verdot, and Carmenere. No single variety may make up more than 90 percent of the blend.

Call of the Wild


# of people – 10 to 50+

5 minutes

Prep: 5 minutes

Materials needed: 2+ cards with the name of an animal written on them

Call of the Wild

Each person receives a card with an animal name on it (participants should keep it a secret). Make sure at least 2 cards are distributed for each animal. Participants “call out” the animal noise and try to find the partner(s) with the same animal.

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