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Esports & Gaming
The power of play
From new ways of learning to creating an esports team, game design to fresh careers, find what you need to get your class in the game.
Esports for schools
Discover how to foster pride, confidence and STEM learning by bringing esports to your school.
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Esports, The What, Why and How: Educator Course
Learn how esports can support student growth through gameplay and competition.
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Esports: What, Why and How for District Leaders
District leaders will learn how esports can be used to drive engagement and learning.
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Esports: What, Why and How for School Leaders
School Leaders will learn how esports can be used to drive engagement and learning.
Join our free esports league
Find everything you need to join a 100% free-to-compete and ready-made league that’s just for students.
Careers in gaming
Give kids the skills and insights they need to find work they’ll love.
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Professional Pathways: Esports
Explore careers in esports such as game design and development, content creation and marketing.
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Exploring Gaming Industry Careers
Lessons and resources for youth to discover career pathways and opportunities in Games and Esports.
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Video Series: Voices from the Field
Filmed interviews and discussion questions with professionals in gaming and esports.
Learning games
Whether kids are learning a language or improving math skills, these games make learning fun, engaging and easy.
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Introduction to Games and Learning: Educator Course
Learn the basics of Games and Learning and examples of classroom integration.
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What Makes a Good Learning Game?
Learn what makes a learning game impactful and how to use games most effectively in the classroom.
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Playforce Toolkit
A resource for youth and educators to run pro-social gaming clubs in schools and informal spaces.
Hit the academic arcade
Find all the games you need to help your students grow.
Game design
Develop your students' creativity and problem solving as they learn to build their own games.
Lessons
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Introduction to Games and Learning: Educator Course
Learn the basics of Games and Learning and examples of classroom integration.
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Introduction to Game Design: Educator Course
Learn the fundamentals of game design and how to teach it in the classroom.
Video collection
Game Jam Guide
Learn how to plan and facilitate game jams.
Join the game design challenge
Help your students tackle real issues impacting their communities in a national competition.
“They are not even thinking ‘I’m at school.’ They’re just engaged.”
Christopher Green Jeremiah Rhodes Middle School