PROJECT SMARTS EDUCATION
WE GET PEOPLE CONNECTED.
WE BELIEVE THAT, BY UTILISING WELL-PLANNED BOARD GAME SESSIONS, COLLEAGUES CAN EXPLORE, DISCOVER AND DEVELOP AS A TEAM.
WE AIM AT JOINING THE UNIQUENESS OF PEOPLE AND UNITING THEM INTO SOMETHING STRONGER.
WHY BOARD GAMES?
LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE
Board game simulates different scenarios for colleagues to experience. It challenges them
to think critically in resolving tasks, establish team strategy, effectively communicate to exchange information. This is a pure experiential learning experience which we believe fit well in education.
IT IS
MOTIVATING
Board game is designed for play - the basic need which we might lack for many reasons. In our experience, most of our colleagues enjoyed not just the game itself, but also how they engaged in the game.
AVOID DIGITAL OVERLOAD
We know technology and digital
world very well - we cannot deny how important it becomes. Board game facilitates different kinds of communication between players, through verbal conversation, information exchange, interaction with the board, body language…etc.
It creates a real-time social moment for colleagues and hence connecting people, in another word, humanizing the whole team.
OUTCOMES
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Team building - The team establishes a strong rapport through sessions of board games which they understand each other, provide positive working relationships and be motivated.
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Personal development - All colleagues provide reflections on what and how they did in each game session. They are encouraged to give feedback and support others.
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Recreation - In games, colleagues have chances to express their feelings, share past experiences, and have fun. All emotions are valued as a part of the team. We believe by relieving the emotional stress, colleagues can perform even better in their workplace.
“People fail to get along because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don't know each other; they don't know each other because they have not communicated with each other.”
- Martin Luther King Jr.
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
EMOTIONAL
ENVIRONMENT
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Emotional environment in our workplace governs our colleagues’ feelings, performance and, ultimately, their success.
An article ‘Manage Your Emotional Culture’ by Sigal Barsade and Olivia A.O’Neill states that it is ‘up to senior leaders to establish which emotions will help the organization thrive’. Do have a read, I strongly recommend so.
By using our “Emotional Culture Deck” (designed by riders&elephants in Australia) as a basis, all colleagues within your school community are able to build their unique emotional culture together in literally just a few workshops with us.
WELLBEING &
MENTAL HEALTH
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Many things happened every day. We get stressed, irritable and tired - often not knowing why or where the negative feelings come from. We can help you optimise your well-being and mental health with our board games - this actually works!
USING BOARD GAME FOR STUDENTS
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There is a huge variety of board games to help students develop necessary skill-sets, healthy well-being, self-management and problem solving skills. In our workshops, students are encouraged to strengthen peer relationships, to empathetically think of others, and to consider different perspectives on matters with positive support and critical feedback.
ABOUT ME
Danny S. K. Kwan:
Educator and Board game Enthusiast
Welcome to my website!
I grew up with lots of board games. From Catan to Gloomhaven, having an afternoon full of board games was one of my life-long wishes. Even whilst I was a teacher, I kept using board games whenever I could, always trying to make my lessons more engaging and fun.
My board game hunger brought me to learn more on how board games could interact with people, from a professional perspective. I became a certificated board game instructor in 2020, which inspired me to launch Project Smarts Education.
From primary students to adults, board games serve as a unique dimension of education - an “opening portal to wonderland”, if you like.
When people play our games, the amount of information we read from them is extraordinary - personality, social skills, problem solving techniques, mental health status, job satisfaction…etc. This information undoubtedly contributes to future success.
I am also an active team member of GRJ Education, which focuses specifically on Leadership Development for Middle and Senior Leaders in our schools. I’m always looking for ways in which Project Smarts Education can enhance this Leadership Development and add value to its offering.
This is an infinite journey of mine and I welcome everyone to join me!
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The University of Hong Kong
Master of Education (Education Administration and Management)
Riders&Elephants (Australia)
ECD Certified Consultant, ECD Club Member
KABI (Korea Association of Boardgame Industry)
Certificated Instructor
HKFYG (The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups)
Certificated Board Game Instructor
HKBEDA (Hong Kong Boardgame Education Development Association)
Authorised Instructor
BG Infinity
Board Game instructor specialising in debriefing
“If you can connect people, you can create the future.”
- Scott Heiferman
