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6 tips to begin an elementary esports program in your school

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The benefits of esports are well documented. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports. I teach an elementary STEM class called iCreate in South Haven Public Schools.

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Michigan Virtual’s statewide workgroup releasing AI guidance for K-12 educators

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This AI Guidance document was written specifically for K-12 educator use, an area currently in need of such guidance. The AI Guidance document can be found here , and was created as a complementary resource to Michigan Virtual’s Planning Guide for AI. Additional resources from the Michigan Virtual AI Lab can be found here.

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The Power of Claim-Evidence-Question

Catlin Tucker

Using Claim-Evidence-Question at the Elementary Level Literature Analysis: After reading a story or book, students make a claim about a central theme or main character’s motivations, provide evidence from the text, and pose questions about the main idea or character.

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6 tips to help start an elementary esports program in your school

eSchool News

This year’s 2nd most-read story focuses on creating an elementary esports program. The benefits of esports are well documented. Thus far, conversations around esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, however, a recent change in the winds has shifted the conversation to elementary esports.

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Unleashing Metacognition: The Power of See, Think, Wonder

Catlin Tucker

See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine “I see, I think, I wonder” is a simple yet versatile thinking routine that can be used in elementary and secondary classrooms. Using See, Think, Wonder at the Elementary Level Science Exploration: Use this routine during nature walks or while exploring the schoolyard.

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Friday 5: How esports engages students

eSchool News

Conversations around the benefits of esports have centered on collegiate and secondary levels, but recently, the conversation has expanded to include elementary esports, too. Here are 6 tips to start an elementary program. The benefits of esports are well documented. How can schools create esports programs and teams?

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Design a Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Experience

Catlin Tucker

For example, an elementary teacher may want to focus on a specific season or weather pattern while a secondary teacher might focus on cell division or energy sustainability. ” Then they can hyperlink the images to online resources or digital document with directions. Choose Your Own Adventure Choice Board.

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