Title
Academic Esports Evolving Technologies for Student Career Choices, Teacher Panel
Session Code
5020
Venue
Phoenix Convention Center
Room
129 A/B
Description
Gain insight into the current landscape of CTE high school Academic Esports courses and why high school CTE teachers encourage students to participate. Attendees will learn why the Academic Esports offerings enhances career opportunities and transferrable skills across all CTE sectors. A panel of academic esports teachers will provide relevant experiences and highlights of how their programs have affected student career and pathway choices. Teachers will connect the benefits of academic components of esports as well as the social and emotional aspects of the gaming industry. Teachers will discuss transferrable skills and student growth through learning about the industry as well as the opportunities of orbital industry growth in emerging technologies. The panel will have an open discussion of the most beneficial aspects of gaming and how programs can be developed in a variety of content areas as part of their district's programs of study. Team and competition opportunities’ will be discussed as leadership skills and collaborative skills are discussed. Business plans created through academic esports as well as career planning and business partnerships will be highlighted.