Putting the Fun Back into Confer…. Okay, Adding Fun to the Virtual Con”fun”rence!
Part of the joy of attending conferences is connecting with colleagues and old friends while making new friends. Although our virtual time together may look a bit different from in-person conferences, we are excited about the opportunities we’ve created for you to laugh, grow, and learn. KAGE’s Committee of Fun has worked diligently so that you can play during the KAGE Virtual Conference 2021.
Starting with KAGE Conference 101 the evening before the conference, we have planned nightly activities (complete with prizes) where you can choose what makes you happy whether that’s trivia, Wiki races, scavenger hunts, learning new cocktail recipes, and more. In fact, if you participate all three nights, your name is entered into a drawing to win a free registration for Summer or Fall KAGE Workshop! We’ve organized PARTICPANT and LUNCH to help you network while you learn. We even have a contest for you to enter! Read the descriptions below to plan your activities.
Remember, you get out of life what you put into it – the same goes with conferences. Or is it con”fun”rences. The choice is yours!
Miss museum time? Feeling creative? Come engage with art with our KAGE Classics Art Contest. Need some fun and creativity in between KAGE 2021 Virtual Conference sessions? The KAGE team is taking one from the J. Paul Getty Museum and challenging our registrants to recreate a work of art with objects and people from the comfort of your own home. The contest will open Monday, February 22 and will continue to take submissions through Wednesday, February 24 at 12:30pm EST. Prizes will be awarded for the best submissions. We will also encourage you to share your submissions via Twitter using the #KAGEClassics. Let’s get a trend started! Check out the video!
Lunch Chats will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday and will be focused on topics or by role in your district, or both. This is a great way to network with others! If interested just fill out this form: https://giftedwku.wufoo.com/forms/m1kzq4db02z1w7r/
Did you like the show, “Name That Tune”? Did you love the “Singing Bee”? Are you a lyrical genius or know song artists of every music genre? Then, you will enjoy this session featuring music trivia. Relax and rewind with mixing things up with Sharon and have great flashbacks to songs of the past and present. We look forward to seeing you at our KAGE social hour! Join us for part 2 at 6:30! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87624649278?pwd=cEZKME5WaHcxR2tuTUJBTkJiZjk1UT09
How does Winnie the Pooh and Abraham Lincoln connect to one another? This is the type of question you will be answering during the game of Wikiraces. Wikiraces is an addictive fun-filled game that will have you laughing before the end of the night. All you need to participate in this game is access to Wikipedia. The objective is to go from one Wikipedia page to another the fastest but you can only move pages by clicking the hyperlinks. This game is a great one for students and adults alike and does even involve a little critical thinking. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84359821180?pwd=ZytEc3o4SFRVMktEbEZ0cHZvb2dvZz09
Did you know that puzzles exercise both the left and right hemispheres of our brains? Come use both creativity and logic to solve a variety of puzzles during KAGE’s evening activity, Powerful Puzzles that Provoke. Fan of rebus puzzles? How about brainteasers or logic puzzles? Well come join in on the playfulness with Powerful Puzzles that Provoke, an evening activity scheduled during the KAGE 2021 Virtual Conference. Attendees can come work their brains in new ways and laugh together while we try and solve these powerful puzzles. https://zoom.us/j/96149695218?pwd=WDdoaVVtTWR3TDVaS2doOHMrWGk4Zz09 (if prompted, use passcode 2468)
Tired of talking notes in a linear, monochromatic gray? Step into the world of Mind Mapping and let your mind explode with color. Come unwind after a full day of KAGE Virtual Conference sessions with some relaxing mind mapping techniques. Mind mapping is a great way to increase brain activity in both students and adults, while simultaneously relaxing at the same time. Participants will be guided through a Mind Mapping exercise where they learn that “draw” isn’t a four letter word. Come let your creative craftsmanship blossom in this fun evening activity. https://zoom.us/j/96149695218?pwd=WDdoaVVtTWR3TDVaS2doOHMrWGk4Zz09 (if prompted, use passcode 2468)
How does Winnie the Pooh and Abraham Lincoln connect to one another? This is the type of question you will be answering during the game of Wikiraces. Wikiraces is an addictive fun-filled game that will have you laughing before the end of the night. All you need to participate in this game is access to Wikipedia. The objective is to go from one Wikipedia page to another the fastest but you can only move pages by clicking the hyperlinks. This game is a great one for students and adults alike and does even involve a little critical thinking. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84359821180?pwd=ZytEc3o4SFRVMktEbEZ0cHZvb2dvZz09
Breakout lunches based on topics of your interests. Watch for more information.
Come join KAGE’s first conference Twitter with fellow Kentucky educators, from around the state, as we reflect on the KAGE 2021 Virtual Conference. During our hour long KAGE Conversation Twitter Chat, we will ask 10 questions and your job is to follow along, participate with our #KAGE2021 hashtag, and share success stories, concerns, and needs. You’ll even be voting on some crazy, creative KAGE Classics art presented by our virtual conference participants. Prizes will be awarded. Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity. https://twitter.com/kagegifted #KAGE2021
Last updated 02/23/2021
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