296: Cultivate STEM and STEAM skills with esports
Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators - A podcast by Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman - Mondays
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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!