How Teachers Engage Students Effectively with #WinAtSocial

Run a Huddle Discussion

Start class with a Huddle — a discussion prompt drawn from one of 2,000+ questions in the platform. Students respond anonymously from their own devices, and every response feeds directly into your #WinAtSocial Insights Dashboard. You see what your students are really thinking in real time, not just who raises their hand.

• Students vote on prompts 20% of the time using their own devices
• Responses are anonymous — which means more honest answers
• Data is captured automatically in your Insights Dashboard for later review

Assign a Challenge Exercise

Challenge Exercises give students a chance to apply what they’ve learned — there are 250+ available across every topic area. Students complete them directly on their devices, and you get a tangible record of their thinking and skill-building.

• Use as an independent activity, exit ticket, or homework extension
• Covers topics like A.I. Literacy, Media & Tech Literacy, Character Development, Health & Wellness, College & Career Prep, and more
• Pairs naturally with any #WinAtSocial Lesson you’ve already run

Read & Discuss a Current Events Article

Every #WinAtSocial Lesson includes real, relevant news articles that connect to the skill students are building. Students read directly in the platform and discuss as a class or in small groups.

• Great for anchoring a lesson in something students are actually experiencing
• Works as a whole-class read-aloud or independent reading with discussion to follow
• Tied to trending topics — so it feels relevant, not textbook-y

Use the Concentration Challenge as an Ice Breaker

The Concentration Challenge is a quick, science-backed focus activity. When students are on devices, they participate individually — great for resetting attention before diving into a lesson or after a transition.

• Takes just a few minutes but makes a real difference in focus
• Can be used at the start of class, after lunch, or any time energy needs a reset

For K–2 Classrooms

K-2 Lessons are teacher-led by design, but when devices are available, you can project slides while students complete “Show What You Know” digitally — adding an interactive layer to the experience.

• Project the lesson slides from your device while students respond on theirs
• Capture student responses digitally for a built-in record of participation

Connect the Learning to Families

The learning doesn’t have to stop at the bell. Send Family Huddles and App & Device Playbooks home digitally through the platform so families can continue the conversation.

• Family Huddles are emailed monthly — conversation starters tied directly to what students are learning
• Playbooks give families practical guidance on the apps and platforms their kids are actually using

Write a Huddle on the Board

One of the simplest and most powerful ways to use #WinAtSocial offline: write a Huddle question on the board before students walk in. As they settle, they’re already thinking about it. When class starts, you facilitate the discussion — no login, no devices, no friction.

• Works perfectly as a morning meeting opener or bell-ringer
• Students can vote or respond with hands, cards, or paper slips
• Ask students to guess which #WinAtSocial Standard the question connects to — a great way to build vocabulary and buy-in

Print & Discuss a Current Events Article

Print articles from #WinAtSocial Lessons and bring them into class as a reading and discussion activity. This works especially well for small-group or Socratic seminar formats.

• Distribute articles and let students annotate, highlight, and respond on paper
• Facilitate a whole-class discussion or break into small groups
• Pair with a printed Challenge Exercise for a fully offline lesson experience

Use Printed Challenge Exercise Worksheets

Print any of the 250+ Challenge Exercises directly from the platform. Students complete them on paper, and you collect a tangible artifact of their thinking — something you can review, grade, or display.

• Feels familiar and low-stakes for students who aren’t confident with tech
• Easy to incorporate into existing lesson plans and grade books
• Great for substitutes — self-contained and ready to go

Project the Concentration Challenge Video

You only need one device — yours. Project the Concentration Challenge video and let the whole class participate together. It becomes a shared, whole-class energy moment rather than an individual activity.

• No student devices needed — just a projector or classroom screen
• Creates a sense of shared experience and community in the room
• Ideal for those moments when the class needs to reset and refocus together

For K–2 Classrooms

K-2 Lessons are designed to be fully teacher-led, making them the most naturally offline-friendly format in the platform. Project the lesson slides from your own device — no student devices needed at any point.

• Print the “Show What You Know” page and have students respond on paper
• Lead the full lesson experience from the front of the room — it’s designed that way
• Send home printed Family Huddles to keep the conversation going at home

Connect the Learning to Families — Offline

Send home printed resources from the Family Toolkit so families have what they need to continue the conversation — even without an app or email.

• Print and send home Family Huddles — especially powerful at the elementary level
• Send home the Family Standards Agreement for a structured at-home tech conversation
• Include the Slang & Trends guide, Family Game Plan, or Family Tech Check Guide as practical take-home tools

Ready to bring #WinAtSocial into your classroom?

Whether your school is fully online, fully offline, or somewhere in between, #WinAtSocial has a version that works for you. Request a demo to see the full platform in action — or reach out to our team to find the right fit for your classroom.

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