Hot Springs Technology Institute

Presenter: Jana Dixon & Rhonda Hughes
Class Size: 20
Price: $700, Breakout EDU Kit, 14 inch touchscreen Lenovo Chromebook
Description: Looking for an innovative way to spark curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking in your students? In this hands-on professional development session, educators will explore the power of escape rooms and breakout-style activities to create engaging, interactive learning experiences. With the help of AI, participants will learn how to design puzzles, challenges, and digital or physical lock-based activities that align with their curriculum and promote problem-solving skills.

By the end of the session, teachers will:

Understand the benefits of escape rooms for student engagement and learning.
Experience a sample breakout activity from a student’s perspective.
Explore different types of locks and puzzle formats.
Learn how to use ChatGPT to help create escape room challenges.
Learn how to create their own escape room challenges tailored to their subject area.
Leave with resources and ideas to implement escape-style learning in their classrooms.
Get ready to unlock a whole new level of student engagement!