Esports - Creating Engagement for All
Seattle Convention Center - 613
Are you familiar with esports? Have you played esports? Do you know if it exists in your school/district? Which students are interested in playing esports? Did you know some colleges offer courses, degree programs, and scholarships tied to esports? Join me on a tour of esports to hear about why it matters to your students and learn some best practice tips to start or grow your program. We’ll look at the growing levels of engagement, the inclusive nature within, and how you can build internal partnerships to create an equitable environment for all.
50-minute Session
Coaching, Digital Citizenship, Esports, Gaming, IT, STEM/STEAM
All Audiences, CTO/IT Director/Coordinator, Esports Coach(es)
Beginner, Intermediate
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Postsecondary
Presented by
Innovation Partner & Esports Director
TACOMA SD DISTRICT OFFICE
Cultivating engagement, tapping into creativity, and embracing passion drives how I build programs in education. For 20+ years I’ve been a teacher, an adjunct professor, a district partner, and now leading the Esports program for Tacoma PS. I believe if we work collaboratively and accept that being comfortable with the unknown is part of the process, then redesigning instruction is possible. I am excited for every opportunity to connect with and learn from others who care about what we’re imagining today so others can experience it tomorrow. Let’s be curious, have fun, and transform learning through innovative discovery.