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ISTELive 25: When it comes to K-12 esports, how big can you dream?
Every teacher knows that games help students learn. At ISTE Live 2025, the new esports insights and innovations took that idea to a whole new level. Esports offer a dynamic experience that can not only teach essential subjects but also help prepare students for a wide range of different careers.
How I Built My Lawyer-Loving Super Niche
I love lawyers. I’m a lawyer-loving wealth advisor. Lawyers are my people. I’m often the token non-lawyer in a room. I’ve been boldly sharing these sentiments and my passion for working with lawyers for about a decade. My lawyer-loving super niche is not a sales pitch or marketing strategy, but it sets me apart in the financial industry.
When and How Should Universities Replace Aging Esports Hardware?
Skip to main content Sep 22 2023 Hardware Competitive college esports teams are at a disadvantage without top-end computing power, refresh rates and peripherals, but what’s realistic for higher ed institutions facing a budget crunch? Competitive esports in higher education is all grown up. The once fledgling curiosity among forward-thinking college and university leaders is now commonplace on campuses of all sizes across the country.
How to Build Your Higher Ed Esports Curriculum
Jul 21 2023 Classroom Create a more comprehensive program by using esports to drive learning in a variety of fields. There are three ways esports programs can be emphasized in a higher education setting: through competition, community and curriculum. The three prongs represent the wide range of opportunities esports programs offer colleges and universities. And, as we’ve shared before, the most successful institutions find ways to incorporate all three.
Laying the Groundwork for Esports in Kindergarten
The mention of esports typically conjures images of teenagers in headsets, positioned in front of colorful keyboards and brightly lit computer monitors. As competitive gaming grows popularity at high schools and colleges across the nation, it becomes even more important to lay the groundwork for these teams early on. Starting students with online games in kindergarten can create a pipeline that will carry them through high school, into college and beyond.
How to Design a College Esports Arena Students Want to Use
Colleges and universities are well aware of the burgeoning opportunity for student recruitment through esports programs, and a wide swath of schools now offer some version of esports on their campuses. But as the esports space becomes more crowded, it’s not enough to just launch a program in a glorified computer lab. Gamers are looking for high-end hardware, decked-out arenas and high-quality broadcasts in an increasingly crowded space.
Assets That Can Make or Break the Case for Esports in K-12 Schools
To justify an investment in esports, the school board and other high-level administrators will need to approve the formation of a K–12 team. Despite the growth of esports at the K–12 level, when it comes to starting a team, some stakeholders are harder to convince. Whether the oppositional voice comes from an administrator or a skeptical school board, there are ways to make the case for esports. First, you’ll need to find a location for your arena and decide how you’ll equip your team.
Trends in K-12 Esports Arenas
School esports arenas are popping up across the country as competitive gaming teams grow in K–12 districts. Schools, administrators and communities have begun to see the value esports provides to students and districts. As a result, district personnel who wish to start esports clubs are facing less pushback in making the case for these programs. For schools that face problems with limited budgets, it can help to start with a smaller setup.
With Climate Action, the Middle Ground Between Success and Failure is Failure
With Climate Action, the Middle Ground Between Success and Failure is Failure We need a massive, comprehensive, all-hands-on-deck mobilization of our entire country to transition rapidly and decisively to a decarbonized economy if we have any hope of saving the planet for our children and grandchildren. By Ryan McGreal Published May 17, 2019 This week, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration reached 415 parts per million. The last time CO2 was that high was around three million years ago.
Some Uncomfortable Truths about Shameless Dishonesty
Some Uncomfortable Truths about Shameless Dishonesty People who tell lies will always be two or three steps ahead of people who are dedicated to the truth. This bodes ill for the future of our civilization. By Ryan McGreal Published February 22, 2017 There are excellent reasons not to lie. Lying is hurtful to others, causing emotional pain and a sharp feeling of betrayal.
Addressing the Twin Crises of Global Warming and Neoliberalism
Addressing the Twin Crises of Global Warming and Neoliberalism A Green New Deal offers a blueprint for a rapid transition to a sustainable economy that brings everyone along, delivering more prosperity to Canadians and guaranteeing that no workers will be left behind in the transition.
Addressing the Twin Crises of Global Warming and Neoliberalism
Addressing the Twin Crises of Global Warming and Neoliberalism A Green New Deal offers a blueprint for a rapid transition to a sustainable economy that brings everyone along, delivering more prosperity to Canadians and guaranteeing that no workers will be left behind in the transition.
Harper Government Rejects National Action Plan to End Violence Against Women
More POLITICAL INTERFERENCE of RCMP Investigations 'kills' Female Aboriginal Advocates, RCMP officers' morale & DE-RAILS & Controls 'INQUIRIES'/Commissions. Native Women, et al, Expectations of Freedom from Fear of Retribution in Due Diligence Info SHARING & Consultations; Deliberate,'Illegal', &/or, Unethical DEPRIVATION of INFO Re; 'Domestic' & Foreign Treaties Basis for Suing Corp.Can. & its Global Assocs. Corporate Assocs. to Sue Corp.Can.
Waterfront Trail Has Re-Opened
Waterfront Trail Has Re-Opened Hamiltonians can once again use the Waterfront Trail between Bayfront Park and Princess Point again after three and a half months of closure. By Ryan McGreal Published August 21, 2017 The City of Hamilton announced this morning that the Waterfront Trail between Bayfront Park and Princess Point has been re-opened today after flooding and significant damage this past spring.
Speaking Notes from my Magill-Pearl-Kent Greenway Jane's Walk
Speaking Notes from my Magill-Pearl-Kent Greenway Jane's Walk On Saturday, May 4, I led a Jane's Walk along the proposed route of a new neighbourhood greenway that may be coming to Hamilton next year. By Ryan McGreal Published May 06, 2019 I want to start by acknowledging that this walk is taking place on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe First Nations, governed by the Dish With One Spoon Treaty of 1701, a treaty to share and protect the land.
Ontario Has a Revenue Problem, Not a Spending Problem
Ontario Has a Revenue Problem, Not a Spending Problem When Ford says Ontario's spending is out of control, he's lying. When he says he can cut spending without cutting service, he's lying. By Ryan McGreal Published June 05, 2018 The conventional wisdom on Ontario's government finances is that our government has an out-of-control spending problem with runaway deficits and debt. There's one big problem with this narrative: it's just not true.
5 tips to stay safe from IRS tax scams
The end of the year and the run-up to tax day is one of the most active times for scammers. Cases of scammers trying to steal consumers' tax refunds or falsely representing themselves in order to get a "tax payment" are widespread. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration has received notice of about 736,000 scam attempts since October 2013.
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