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Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center – Georgetown, TX
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Monday, June 17 • 1:15pm - 2:15pm
The World of eSports: Not Quite Computer Science But Still Tons of Fun!

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eSports. Short for "electronic sports." Otherwise known as competitive video gaming. It's not new, but it's the hottest things for teenagers and young adults. What is it? How does it work? Who organizes it? So many questions and plenty of answers! This session is geared towards any educator who is looking for an after-school program aimed at students interested in video games and competitive gaming. The way we see it: we know kids play video games at home, and they're probably playing them in your class. Why not put their skills to use and embrace their talents and abilities?

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Aaron Schmidlkofer

Richardson High School
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Henry Vo

Director of the Richardson High School Computer Science Magnet, Richardson ISD
I've been teaching for 13 years (11 years in computer science). Along with my students (past and present) and fellow computer science teachers, we've developed a successful, award-winning, state-recognized computer science program at Richardson High School. Some of the things we do... Read More →

Monday June 17, 2019 1:15pm - 2:15pm CDT
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  High School, Student programs (camps/after school/competitions)