Game On—How one district is using gaming to build community and serve student well being.

September 15, 2020 00:25:39
Game On—How one district is using gaming to build community and serve student well being.
eSchool News - Innovations in Education
Game On—How one district is using gaming to build community and serve student well being.

Sep 15 2020 | 00:25:39

/

Show Notes

James O’Hagan is not playing around. As Director of Digital and Virtual Learning for the Racine Unified School District in Wisconsin, his job entails not just managing the virtual learning program in response to the pandemic, but also supporting library services, as well as developing his passion project of Esports. In this conversation with eSchool News, James talks about the essential role Esports can play when it comes to student health, mental wellness, social-emotional learning, as well as connecting to collegiate and career pathways.

Other Episodes

Episode 49

November 08, 2022 00:09:16
Episode Cover

Sharing best practices

When something works--in the classroom, at the district level, or in the IT department--educators want to share In this episode of Innovations in Education,...

Listen

Episode

July 28, 2020 00:27:36
Episode Cover

A Device in Every Hand—How one district handles the chaos of pandemic asset management

For Sandra Paul, Director of Director Of Information Technology at the Township of Union Public Schools in Northern New Jersey, the goal is simple—every...

Listen

Episode 11

February 01, 2022 00:13:47
Episode Cover

Edtech tactics for both success and failure

In this episode of Getting There: Innovation in Education, with Kevin Hogan: How a more equitable school-home communication system helped one district 3 ways...

Listen