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The Classroom Hack Gallery
Post one small educator-tested idea, then browse the room for something worth borrowing.
20–30 min8+ peopleIndividual
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- Half-sheets or chart paper
- Markers
- Sticky notes
Before you begin
- Create a simple gallery-card template with title, when it helps, and how to try it
- Clear wall or table space for displaying cards
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What to say
“Share one small thing that works—not your entire practice and not a claim that it works everywhere. Make the idea easy enough for someone to understand in one minute.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Allow typed cards, voice notes, photos, or partner-created cards.
- Provide a seated browsing option using a digital gallery or packet.
- Use large print and high contrast for physical cards.
Watch out for
- Do not imply that every idea is universally appropriate.
- Avoid ranking or voting that turns sharing into a popularity contest.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Give participants five minutes to create one gallery card.
- 2
Post cards around the room by topic, role, or at random.
- 3
Ask everyone to browse silently and leave questions, connections, or appreciation on sticky notes.
- 4
Give creators time to return to their cards and read the responses.
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For the group
Keep going.
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Invite each person to note one idea to ask about later; no immediate commitment to adopt is required.
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Prompt 01
What problem or moment does this help with?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
What does the routine, phrase, template, or setup look like?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
What should someone know before trying it?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
How might it be adapted for a different context?
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What idea would you like to hear more about?
- What kinds of knowledge became visible in the gallery?