Session Details

Scholastic esports leverages students' passion for gaming to create interest-driven learning environments that foster academic achievement, social-emotional growth, and school inclusivity. This professional development session introduces educators to the fundamentals of scholastic esports and demonstrates how competitive gaming can be used as a powerful vehicle to drive STEM education, Computer Science skills, and Pennsylvania Career Ready Skills.

Participants will explore the structure of the Pennsylvania Scholastic Esports League (PSEL), including both competitive and club models, as well as inclusive initiatives such as Unified Esports. The session highlights non-gaming career pathways in esports—such as shoutcasting, event management, graphic design, and content creation—and provides actionable steps for establishing a sustainable scholastic esports program within a school or district.

Location: Zoom - a link will be provided in the confirmation email

Act 48: 1 hour

• Understand Scholastic Esports: Define the role and educational benefits of structured esports in K–12 environments.
•  Connect to Career Readiness & STEM: Identify how scholastic esports supports PA Career Ready Employability Skills, Computer Science pathways, and post-secondary opportunities (including collegiate scholarships and CTE programs).
•  Promote Inclusive Engagement: Examine strategies for establishing Unified Esports programs that foster inclusion for students receiving special education services.
•  Implement Program Foundations: Utilize resources from PSEL and NASEF to launch, manage, and sustain a scholastic esports club or competitive team using existing district resources.