Join us for a focused professional development session on scholastic Esports and its role in student engagement, academic achievement, and career readiness. Presented by Extron and PlayVS, this hands-on workshop supports districts and campuses launching or strengthening Esports programs.
This session frames Esports as an academic and career-connected program aligned to instruction, CTE pathways, and workforce preparation. You explore how Esports supports teamwork, leadership, communication, and student persistence, while opening postsecondary and scholarship pathways.
Participants receive step-by-step guidance from program planning through launch. Topics include staffing and coaching models, student recruitment, parent and family communication, competitive team management, game day operations, and curriculum integration.
Session Highlights:
-Understanding the academic and social value of scholastic Esports
-Step-by-step guidance for launching an Esports program from initial planning through implementation
-Best practices drawn from successful high school esports programs across Texas
-Hands-on demonstrations of the Extron and PlayVS platforms
-Live scrimmage walkthrough highlighting game day operations and team management
-Clear connections between esports, CTE pathways, classroom instruction, and career preparation
-Information on TexSEF participation and state championship opportunities
Coordinator
CTE Director
CTE Teacher
Librarian
Principal
Teacher
Technology Director
Technology Staff