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Esports in Education: 5 Steps to Start a Club or Team

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy February 17, 2023 7 min read

Esports in Education: 5 Steps to Start a Club or Team

Ready to press “start” on your school’s esports program? Here are 5 steps you can take toward launching an engaging and stable esports club or team at your school:

Guidance · Resource

Esports in Illinois K-12 Schools

In Illinois, scholastic esports has grown from informal after-school clubs into a statewide ecosystem that includes a sanctioned state series and collegiate pathways. This overview for school leaders offers background and rationale for esports' inclusion…

Administrators · Instructional Leaders · Technology Leaders/Support

From Fortnite to Future Careers with Dr. Katrina Lewis

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy May 12, 2026

From Fortnite to Future Careers with Dr. Katrina Lewis

Esports is starting to level up, with real pathways to careers in tech, media, and leadership. Dr. Lewis shares how her state is making it happen - and how to…

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Guidance · Resource

Esports in Illinois K-12 Schools

In Illinois, scholastic esports has grown from informal after-school clubs into a statewide ecosystem that includes a sanctioned state series and collegiate pathways. This overview for school leaders offers background and rationale for esports' inclusion…

Administrators · Instructional Leaders · Technology Leaders/Support

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From Fortnite to Future Careers with Dr. Katrina Lewis

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy May 12, 2026

From Fortnite to Future Careers with Dr. Katrina Lewis

Esports is starting to level up, with real pathways to careers in tech, media, and leadership. Dr. Lewis shares how her state is making it happen - and how to…

Esports in Education: 5 Steps to Start a Club or Team

Classroom Integration & Pedagogy February 17, 2023 7 min read

Esports in Education: 5 Steps to Start a Club or Team

Ready to press “start” on your school’s esports program? Here are 5 steps you can take toward launching an engaging and stable esports club or team at your school:

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