Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience

Esports has been taking the world by storm and education is a big part of the sustained success of the ecosystem. At Full Sail University, they've built a successful program based on student input and the shifting workforce landscape that we are preparing our students for. Sari Kitelyn takes us on her journey at Full Sail and what esports has meant to them as they evolve their programs.  

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on EDU: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on K-12.  

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While it has always been important to support educators in their difficult work, teachers need a cheerleader now more than ever. Knikole Taylor, an education leader from Texas, seeks to help teachers in any way she can on her journey.  

While design thinking is a great way to garner engagement and buy-in to the problem-solving process, it's also an incredibly powerful tool for reshaping the thinking in your organization or school. Dr. Sabba Quidwai discusses the power of design thinking when it is used with intention and becomes part of our organizational culture in education and beyond.  

With the ubiquity of the internet and digital tools in our lives, the rights of our students have grown over the years to include access to the resources they need to be successful. Digital equity is at the forefront of that conversation for districts all across the United States. For Indianapolis Public Schools and their Executive Director of Strategy and Integration, Ashley Cowger, supporting their students civil rights as their district shifts over time is at the forefront of their work.   

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on K-12: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko, Education Strategist. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on K-12.  

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Esports in the world of education can take many different forms. Today, Tom Dore and I connect on some of the amazing advances the British Esports Association and other organizations are making in the academic side of esports in education.  

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on K-12: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko, National Esports Manager for CDW. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on K-12.  

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Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey are two kindergarten teachers (and authors) from opposite ends of the country whose classes collaborate on a daily basis. The mindset of Innovating Play was born from the idea that it is possible to protect and nurture best practices in early childhood education, while expanding opportunities for appropriate connection and discovery through technology. They are grounded in the belief that hands-on experiences and joyful learning can include everything from paint and blocks to Chromebooks and iPads.   

Christopher Turner is an educator, esports coach, program director, and more. He is plugged into the esports community from elementary school to graduate school and beyond. Today we dive into a great discussion around what esports looks like at different levels and what folks should do if they are looking to become part of this great community and build their own program!  

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on K-12: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko, Education Strategist. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on K-12.  

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People flock to edtech conferences year after year, but does anyone really know what goes into a successful show? Jennifer Womble certainly does. As the Program Chair for FETC (the Future of Education Technology Conference), Jennifer gives us a little taste of what goes on behind the scenes. She also shares what her favorite part of the conference is, what we can do to prepare, and what we might expect for this year's FETC!  

Thanks for joining us today on CDW's Focus on K-12: EdTech and The Education Experience, hosted by Doug Konopelko, Education Strategist. If you enjoyed the show, please like and subscribe to the channel, and click the little bell to get notified when we post a new video. If you have any ideas for future guests or you’d like to contact us about the show, please comment below, or reach out to me on Twitter @dkonopelko. Thanks for tuning in and we will see you next time, as we Focus on K-12.  

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K-12 esports are on the rise! Today, we talk with coach, leader, and esports pioneer, Chris Aviles of Garden State Esports, about the 4 Cs of esports. While competitive gaming is becoming more and more popular throughout the world, it's important to reflect on how we must remain focused on our students and the different benefits they can get from these programs. Chris dives in to tell us about what we can teach our students beyond the game!

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As educators, we are responsible for much more than facts on a page and standards. In light of the shared experience of living through a pandemic, there has been a renewed focus on the concept of social-emotional learning. Today I talk with the eTwinz, Mario and Alberto Herraez, educators from Spain that are currently living and teaching in Utah. We talk about checking in on students' emotional states, building relationships, and integrating edtech into those processes.

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