#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 10, 2019
7:30 PM EST

  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
    Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Starting now #esportsedu. Nice catch @alicekeeler
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • alicekeeler Jan 10 @ 7:33 PM EST
    Hello! Alice Keeler from California. I play world of warcraft and my 14 year old might join the school Esports team next year. #EsportsEDU
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Steve from NJ. I teach game design and development and advise a game club and #Esports program. #ilovemyjob #esportsedu
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • thomarie Jan 10 @ 7:34 PM EST
    Dylan in upstate NY. Teach game design and adviser for esports team at high school level #esportsedu
  • irvspanish Jan 10 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Buenas Noches Everyone!! Irv from Minnesota here! Excited to be exploring not only starting an #eSports team at my school but officially sanctioning the sport in our state high school league! #eSportsEdu
  • samtonsays Jan 10 @ 7:35 PM EST
    Hello #esportsedu family! Currently serving as COO for @NASEFedu. We work with high schools and CBOs across NA, and have a California-approved English curriculum for 9-12th grade that uses esports as a theme. #gametogrow
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • NASEFedu Jan 10 @ 7:38 PM EST
    Calling all educators! Join us in the #esportsedu weekly Twitter chats to discuss all the topics surrounding esports and education!
    • samtonsays Jan 10 @ 7:35 PM EST
      Hello #esportsedu family! Currently serving as COO for @NASEFedu. We work with high schools and CBOs across NA, and have a California-approved English curriculum for 9-12th grade that uses esports as a theme. #gametogrow
      • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
        Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:39 PM EST
    Alice! We really need to start playing wow together again :) #esportsedu
    • alicekeeler Jan 10 @ 7:33 PM EST
      Hello! Alice Keeler from California. I play world of warcraft and my 14 year old might join the school Esports team next year. #EsportsEDU
      • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
        Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • isay__a Jan 10 @ 7:39 PM EST
    Hi again #esportsedu ! Jess here, HS League Ops for @NASEFedu and @UCIEsports.
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
      Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Hey Sam! Great to see you and looking forward to seeing you in April :) #esportsedu
    In reply to @samtonsays, @NASEFedu
  • ericaeducator Jan 10 @ 7:40 PM EST
    I’m an instructional designer at Rutgers University in NJ. My dissertation was on video games abc learning. I’m gamifying a course I’m teaching this semester, and while I’m not in charge of an #EsportsEDU team, my husband is! He teaches HS Latin! 😊
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:40 PM EST
    Thanks for the shout out!! We love @NASEFedu :) #esportsedu
    • NASEFedu Jan 10 @ 7:38 PM EST
      Calling all educators! Join us in the #esportsedu weekly Twitter chats to discuss all the topics surrounding esports and education!
      • samtonsays Jan 10 @ 7:35 PM EST
        Hello #esportsedu family! Currently serving as COO for @NASEFedu. We work with high schools and CBOs across NA, and have a California-approved English curriculum for 9-12th grade that uses esports as a theme. #gametogrow
        • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:31 PM EST
          Hello, everyone! Adrian from SoCal here — before we get to our topic of conversation today, please introduce yourself to the wonderful #EsportsEdu community! 👾
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:41 PM EST
    Hey Jess! So glad to see more and more people joining the chat :) #esportsedu
    In reply to @isay__a, @NASEFedu, @UCIEsports
  • TechedUpTeacher Jan 10 @ 7:42 PM EST
    Hi. Chris from NJ. Coach of the FH Knights middle school esports team checking in. #esportsedu
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:43 PM EST
    So excited to report that we had our first middle school #esportsedu competition today against @TechedUpTeacher team! We had @topherjaims cast and stream and it was awesome!!!! Rocket league is such a great #esports title
  • ericaeducator Jan 10 @ 7:43 PM EST
    Husband says “I don’t need to expand it - the kids just keep joining!” #excitingtimes 😊 #EsportsEDU will definitely come up in my course this semester (“Social Impacts of Video Games”)!
  • TechedUpTeacher Jan 10 @ 7:43 PM EST
    Here’s the replay! https://t.co/coNzgO0aXp #esportsedu
    In reply to @mr_isaacs, @topherjaims
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:44 PM EST
    Does he manage a team? That makes me very happy to hear!!! #esportsedu. P.S. I think we are way over due on those dinner plans :/
    In reply to @ericaeducator
  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Amaziiinnnggggg! 🙌🏻 #EsportsEdu
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:45 PM EST
    Chris!!! Still pumped about today. So Awesome #esportsedu
    In reply to @TechedUpTeacher
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:45 PM EST
    That’s true. If you build it.... that’s been our experience. #esportsedu
    • ericaeducator Jan 10 @ 7:43 PM EST
      Husband says “I don’t need to expand it - the kids just keep joining!” #excitingtimes 😊 #EsportsEDU will definitely come up in my course this semester (“Social Impacts of Video Games”)!
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:46 PM EST
    It was awesome!!!! #esportsedu
    In reply to @achidente
  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:46 PM EST
    As #esports continues to grow at a rapid pace, we’d love to hear about your goals and ideas for expanding #esports in your schools, communities, clubs and organizations in 2019! #EsportsEdu
  • TechedUpTeacher Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
    We had a packed house in our #esportsedu arena. About 30 kids, admins, and parents came out to watch live. We had about another 100 watching on Twitch. Here’s some shots!
    In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
    As #esports continues to grow at a rapid pace, we’d love to hear about your goals and ideas for expanding #esports in your schools, communities, clubs and organizations in 2019! #EsportsEdu
  • mrwalters Jan 10 @ 7:48 PM EST
    @mr_isaacs Are there a lot of Middle School #esportsedu teams?
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:48 PM EST
    It’s growing!!! #esportsedu
    In reply to @mrwalters
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:48 PM EST
    Good to see you! Welcome to the chat. #esportsedu
    In reply to @mrwalters
  • irvspanish Jan 10 @ 7:49 PM EST
    A1: I have a question for my answer - For those of you that have started #eSportsEdu clubs - What are some of the biggest challenges of opening a program and to keeping one running? We are in the brainstorming process - funding? parent support? stigma of gaming?
  • mrwalters Jan 10 @ 7:49 PM EST
    Feeling totally behind the curve on this, especially as one who has promoted games so much in learning and our school. #esportsedu
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:49 PM EST
    We had about 30 kids also and some teachers, guests, etc. what a great energy #esportsedu
    • TechedUpTeacher Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
      We had a packed house in our #esportsedu arena. About 30 kids, admins, and parents came out to watch live. We had about another 100 watching on Twitch. Here’s some shots!
      In reply to @mr_isaacs
  • TechedUpTeacher Jan 10 @ 7:50 PM EST
    I have a middle school team. We play high schools and colleges to fill in our schedule. It can be hard to find middle school program but they’re out there. #esportsedu
    In reply to @mrwalters, @mr_isaacs
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:51 PM EST
    I am hoping to get the #Esports part of our high school program more established to complement our casual game club. Looking to set practice separate from game club etc. also in process of developing and growing high school program. Big plans :) #esportsedu
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
      As #esports continues to grow at a rapid pace, we’d love to hear about your goals and ideas for expanding #esports in your schools, communities, clubs and organizations in 2019! #EsportsEdu
  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:51 PM EST
    Definitely a huge area of growth! And those kids get fired up! 🔥#EsportsEdu
    In reply to @TechedUpTeacher, @mrwalters, @mr_isaacs
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:52 PM EST
    Yes. Yes we are! I think today was just the start. #esportsedu
    In reply to @TechedUpTeacher, @mrwalters
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Fired up doesn’t begin to describe it. It was more exciting than a high school basketball game for sure :) #esportsedu
    In reply to @achidente, @TechedUpTeacher, @mrwalters
  • thomarie Jan 10 @ 7:53 PM EST
    Our focus this year is on trying to get the #esports backroom staff more established. The support system for the players. #esportsEDU
    • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
      As #esports continues to grow at a rapid pace, we’d love to hear about your goals and ideas for expanding #esports in your schools, communities, clubs and organizations in 2019! #EsportsEdu
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Yes! That’s a great goal. I’d like to work on that too. #esportsedu
    • thomarie Jan 10 @ 7:53 PM EST
      Our focus this year is on trying to get the #esports backroom staff more established. The support system for the players. #esportsEDU
      • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:47 PM EST
        As #esports continues to grow at a rapid pace, we’d love to hear about your goals and ideas for expanding #esports in your schools, communities, clubs and organizations in 2019! #EsportsEdu
  • Lunalynx Jan 10 @ 7:54 PM EST
    Jess from Stroudsburg Pa and I'm a high school English teacher teaching Studio Broadcasting, Film Studies and American literature. #EsportsEdu
    In reply to @achidente, @PatriciaChanco, @mr_isaacs, @auhsdesports, @thomarie, @lynnetelfer, @WestEsportsUS, @kevinnn_tran, @misterwashburn, @MrMillerCodes, @MrNunesteach
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:55 PM EST
    Welcome Jess! #esportsedu
    In reply to @Lunalynx, @achidente, @PatriciaChanco, @auhsdesports, @thomarie, @lynnetelfer, @WestEsportsUS, @kevinnn_tran, @misterwashburn, @MrMillerCodes, @MrNunesteach
  • achidente Jan 10 @ 7:56 PM EST
    Hey, Dylan! Are there any areas in particular you’re looking to build out!? #EsportsEdu
    In reply to @thomarie
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:57 PM EST
    Wow time flies. Thanks to @achidente for leading the charge tonight! So glad to see this community growing. Also join us on @discordapp #esportsedu
  • mr_isaacs - Moderator Jan 10 @ 7:59 PM EST
    We needed to have our team outside of the spectator area. Good call on that ! Right , @themonoone :) #esportsedu
    In reply to @TechedUpTeacher, @ericaeducator, @themonoone
  • Rdene915 Jan 10 @ 8:00 PM EST