Esports is improving absenteeism and discipline issues in the Brigantine Public School District. How? Because it gets kids excited about coming to school.
The annual FETC conference gathers K12 education leaders and decision-makers to explore cutting-edge technologies to enhance student achievement and reimagine education.
Esports has become one of the most innovative opportunities for students to pursue a passion that ultimately started within the comfort of their own homes. Nowadays, schools can help students take their love for gaming to the next level by establishing an esports program, which may ultimately drive postsecondary success through scholarships and even career opportunities.
A successful arena must include good technology, be highly transformable, take into account the behavior of esports fans, and be suitable for a variety of events.
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.
The builder of the Wisconsin High School Esports Association talks startup needs, leadership, student culture, academic tie-ins and of course, playing.
Educator Jason Dilley of Sedro-Woolley School District in Washington shares his thoughts on how to structure teams and select video games when starting from the ground up.
