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296: Cultivate STEM and STEAM skills with esports

296: Cultivate STEM and STEAM skills with esports

FromShifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators


296: Cultivate STEM and STEAM skills with esports

FromShifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Aug 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do we help students learn and play simultaneously? This week's guest explains how esports links to so many components of academic life. Curious about ways to leverage your existing curriculum, STEM and STEAM programs with esports? You need to learn more from our guest. In recent years, esports has transitioned from mere entertainment to a thriving ecosystem that offers much more than thrilling competitions. We sit down with an expert to unravel how esports acts as a dynamic pathway for nurturing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) talents. Ready to learn more about our guest?   Gerald Solomon is the Executive Director of NASEF.   Curious to learn more about NASEF? Mission NASEF is on a mission to provide opportunities for all students to use esports as a platform to develop STEAM-based skills and social emotional attributes such as communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities needed to thrive in work and in life.   Vision To ensure that all students possess the knowledge and skills needed to be society’s game changers: educated, productive, and empathetic individuals.   We are SO grateful to our amazing sponsors who have made our mini series on esports possible: Daigon Unlock the potential of Esports for your school with DAIGON's platform, solutions, and expertise guiding your International School to success in the world of esports. Looking to learn more with Jeff this year? Explore our AI in Education Pathways today!
Released:
Aug 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Shifting Our Schools is a weekly podcast produced by the Eduro Learning Podcast Network and hosted by Jeff Utecht. Shifting Our Schools is geared towards educators, school leaders, ed tech coaches, and those interested in the intersection of technology, education, and leadership in our schools.