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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

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The world of professional esports has exploded over the last few years and is expected to reach nearly 5 billion in value and a global audience of nearly 600 million people by 2020. By 2020 esports will be the second most watched sport in America, second only to football. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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3 Things for School Leaders to Consider During the Transition to Distance Learning

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Hard choices have been made to close schools very quickly and as a result, teachers and central office staff have been hurriedly creating websites, distance learning opportunities and even physical packets of worksheets so our students and parents are not only informed but so that learning is able to continue.

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3 Actionable Ways to be a Courageous School Leader Today

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Research shows that professionals who demonstrate courage in the workplace not only perform better, but influence their peers to act with bravery and drive organizational success” (Gavin, 2020). What does it mean to be a courageous leader? If you ask 20 different people, you may get 20 different answers.

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A Teacher’s Guide to Surviving Fortnite

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By 2020, more people will watch eSports than any other professional sports league besides the NFL. cross-posted at Teched Up Teacher Chris Aviles presents on education topics including gamification, technology integration, BYOD, blended learning, and the flipped classroom. I’ll teach you how to beat your kids!