#HackTheLesson: Denver Grades P-5

The “Hackathon” for Educators

Develop and Create a multi-disciplinary lesson plan that integrates technology, standards, data, and pedagogy through a creative problem-based collaborative learning environment. Get targeted training, so you can “pitch” present your group lesson plan while learning from each other. 

Turn around the next day and implement a complete lesson in your classrooms!   

What's a Hackaton? 

The technology industry has been using the concept of a "Hackathon" for years--which is an event, lasting several days, in which many people meet to engage in collaboration to create something-- usually software and hardware technology within a certain theme. It is set up like a competition to encourage individual motivation will creating a team atmosphere. Sometimes, the Hack will have workshops to provide knowledge and skills needed to complete the tasks for the Hackathon. Besides technology, other industries are starting to adopt the Hackathon concept to create their product development. 

What will the training look like? 

Your days will be action packed with meaningful interactions with other educators and mentors. There are ToolBox sessons where you can learn about how to use the technology tools, standards, data, pedegogy, and design thinking. 

The ToolBox sessions are custom designed for you based on your 21PDGuide. This assessment is used as a tool to help guide you through what types of future educator professional development is right for you throughout the year. The 21PDGuide helps create you find the right the best group for you to work with. 

 Thursday, June 29th

9:00 am-9:30 am-   Registration, Network, and Sitting

9:30 am-10:00 am-- Rules of #HackTheLesson

10 am-10:45 am-- Toolbox Session 1

10:45 am-11:15 am-- Exploration Break-- Special Talent

11:15 am -12:30 pm  Team Work Sessions--

12:30 pm-1:30 pm--Team Working Lunch

1:30 pm-2:15 pm --Toolbox Session 2

2:15 pm-3:00 pm-- Social Strech and Snacks

3:00 pm-4:00 pm-- Workgroups--Roles and Goals--Mentors available

4:00 pm-4:30 pm -- WrapUp, Q&A

Friday, June 30th

 8:30 am-9:30 am-- Team Working Breakfast

9:30 am-10:15 am-- ToolBox Session 3

10:15 am- 10:30 am--Break and Stretch

10:30 am-12:30 pm-- Group Work Sessions--roaming mentors

12:30 pm -2:30 pm--Brown Paper Bag Lunch-- Teamwork

2:30 pm Documents Submitted

2:30 pm- 3:30 pm 10 minutes Pitches (this is based on 100 people/5 people to group) and Judging

3:30 pm-4:00 pm--Awards, Honors, and Thanks!

4:30 pm-7:00 pm --Happy Hour! 

Go Home with Lesson Plans and Inspriation! 

Seating is Limited!