#EsportsEDU Archive

Competitive gaming is making it to the mainstream! Competitions are selling out venues like Madison Square Garden and online streaming of Esports is as popular as viewing of professional athletic events. Colleges are starting to provide scholarships for competitive gaming. It is time to build the pipeline to prepare students for these opportunities while honoring their interests and valuing their skills. This chat is aimed at building a community around the growth of Esports in grades 6 though 12 which will naturally feed into the college programs. Join us for the weekly #EsportsEDU chat at 7:30 pm ET. It is a 30 minute chat that will have one question / topic each week to guide the discussion. Use the hashtag #Esportsedu or join us via participate.com at participate.com/chats/EsportsEDU
Thursday January 17, 2019
7:30 PM EST
  • thechocmoojoo Jan 17 @ 7:30 PM EST
    Welcome to tonight’s #esportsEDU chat! Please take a second to introduce yourself, name, role, location and game your playing now. We love getting many perspectives so even if you are not a teacher feel free to contribute to the discussion!
  • pentaclethra Jan 17 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Hello #esportsedu folks. Playing some Hearthstone and chatting. I teach science and run a gaming/esports club.
  • thechocmoojoo Jan 17 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Tonight’s #esportsEDU chat focuses on digital citizenship in the age of esports. How can we use esports to promote good digital citizenship as well as how esports and gaming is impacting our kids and our own digital lives.
  • pentaclethra Jan 17 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Digital citizenship needs to be taught on every digital front. Toxicity is especially pervasive in esports. #esportsedu
  • thechocmoojoo Jan 17 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Thank you for joining tonight’s #esportsEDU chat! Please reintroduce yourself, take a second to follow anyone who you feel can help you on your esports journey. Next week will be an open dialogue so be thinking about what questions or topics you’d like to pose to the group
  • Rdene915 Jan 17 @ 8:00 PM EST
    Time for the Thursday night chat lineup #masterychat #whatisschool #waledchat #esportsedu #eduar #ditchbook #games4ed