Schools looking to launch esports don't have to break the bank to get gaming going. If they first determine their program's purpose and look for available help, the sky is the limit.
School districts large and small have been working to bolster substitute teacher pools to prepare for teacher shortages during the coronavirus pandemic. Will it be enough?
From DA's Academic Esports Guide: NASEF provides more just a space to play; it offers a path for students to get an education in areas within and around the games
Bravous Esports and Game Truck provide a recreational vehicle for kids, teens and young adults to achieve. Educators and parents who get on board can benefit, too.
New Chiefs for Change/Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy report provides expert analysis of research and offers recommendations for reopening K-12 schools.
Seniors at Atlantis Charter School in Massachusetts have continued their career readiness programs in the virtual space, says DA guest columnist and Career Academy Director Pat Hawkridge, who provides four strategies for making the move online.
A flexible plan that leverages existing tech resources and focuses on communication is key, say DA guest columnists Mark D. Benigni and Susan O. Moore, of Meriden Public Schools. They share their strategy—plus seven implementation tips.
Here are four K-12 districts being honored as Districts of Distinction runners-up for incorporating education technology in professional learning and in the classroom.