TCEA 2016 Wrap Up

TCEA 2016 Wrap Up

Well it’s been nearly a week since Eventzee staff members Cody and Dylan returned from Austin, TX while attending the TCEA 2016 Convention and Expo, and we’ve been hitting the ground running. We had a great turnout for our photo scavenger hunts and everyone seemed to have a ton of fun.

From chasing down people in unique hats, to spelling out TCEA with their bodies, we kept the players moving and adventuring through the conference halls. Thank you to all who played and thank you to all the vendors who participated as stops in our scavenger hunt.

bodylanguageCheck out the galleries from Day 1 and Day 2 of the photo scavenger hunts!

From a business perspective, the event was a home run. We met so many passionate educators who had all sorts of ideas on how to use Eventzee in the classroom. Like we told many of you, many times, at the end of the day the Eventzee staff are not educators, so the success of our product has to come from those who work with students every day. From language teachers using scavenger hunts for live action vocabulary training to chemistry classes using it to train on lab equipment, Eventzee EDU’s customizability makes it perfect for any situation.

A HUGE thank you is in order for everyone involved in making TCEA a success, but especially to Michelle Phillips and Carl Hooker.

Michelle, the Instructional Technology Specialist for Prosper ISD, was the first person to suggest we use Eventzee as an educational tool and she has been working with us since then to develop a safe, fun product that’s easy to use within the classroom. Michelle and Prosper ISD have played an active role in testing Eventzee EDU and we’re excited to continue to move forward with them. Congrats to Michelle for also being nominated as ITS of The Year at TCEA 16’s Educator Awards! Follow Michelle on her website EdTech In Action– you won’t regret it!

Carl is the Director of Innovation & Digital Learning in the Eanes Independent School District and the founder of the learning festival ipadpalooza. Carl was actually one of the first clients Eventzee connected with and he has been a huge proponent for our product at his ipadpalooza events worldwide. An educator himself, Carl is constantly pushing for a strong educational shift with technology integration. You should also follow his blog “HookeED on Innovation” to learn more!

Once again, we had a great time at #TCEA16 but we have a lot of work ahead of us. If you’re interested in bringing mobile scavenger hunts into your classroom, contact us today!

Didn’t catch us at booth #224? Well that’s OK. Check out blogger Tim Holt’s interview he did at our booth with Eventzee Director of Operations, Dylan Derryberry.

Weekend Warriors: Week 46 Public Photo Hunt Clues

Weekend Warriors: Week 46 Public Photo Hunt Clues

Scan this code with the Eventzee app to join!

Scan this code with the Eventzee app to join!

Another Weekend Warriors free photo scavenger hunt has started! 15 clues will be live until the hunt ends on Sunday at 3 PM CST. Your photo will be either approved or rejected by our admin staff. Be sure to check the cumulative leaderboard so you can see how well you’re doing and remember that tiebreakers are based on the amount of time it takes your to finish all the clues!

We just released the new Clockstoppers line of badges as well as an extension of the Pioneers of Gold line, so be sure you plan out your submissions! The more photos you submit, the more badges you’ll earn for a variety of achievements. To see the Eventzee Badge List CLICK HERE.

To see if your photos have been added to the gallery visit www.eventzeeapp.com/gallery. Let the hunt begin!

  • #ThrowBackThursday – Share a past pic of either a date or celebrating Valentine’s Day.
  • BE MINE. – Find some sort of candy that is in a heart shape.
  • Bloody Valentine – Get crafty and make Eventzee a home made Valentine. Cannot be store bought.
  • Flower Power – Take a photos of roses at a flower shop.
  • Happy Heart – Get that ticker checked out and take your blood pressure.
  • I Spy- J – Find the letter “J” formed in architecture, nature, etc.
  • KISSES $1 – Make a DIY kissing booth! Who you kiss is your own business.
  • Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez – Mardi Gras has come and gone, but show us the decorative beads you earned- one way or another.
  • Large and In Charge – Take a photo with the biggest stuffed animal you can find!
  • Natural Selection – Friday is Charles Darwin’s Birthday so creatively represent his theories on evolution.
  • Roses Are Red – Find 5 distinct items that are all red.
  • Save The Last Dance – Creatively represent your favorite romantic song. Must include the name of the song somewhere in the photo.
  • Shrove Tuesday – Tuesday was international Pancake Day, so prepare a stack of flap jacks and dig in!
  • That’s Amore – Take a photo outside of a restaurant you’d take a date to.
  • Would You Rather… – Eat chocolate covered strawberries of strawberry covered chocolate?