San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools Esports: Play, Connect, Transform

 

Esports and competitive video-game play have become a multi-billion dollar industry that has now caught the attention of school-age gamers everywhere as scholarships and opportunities to connect appeal to students. In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that 97% of teen boys and 83% of teen girls played video games. 

According to this article from View Sonic Library, many students benefit from:

• Increased attendance rates
• Increased rates of feelings of inclusion and connectedness to school
• Social skills such as working with others, time management and communication
• Increased Digital Citizenship awareness
• Fosters science, technology, engineering and mathematics learning and education

SBCSS Esports Outline and Overview

• Provide an opportunity for students from our 33 districts in San Bernardino County an opportunity to interact with other students through county-level esports tournaments.
• Use existing knowledge from vetted sources, such as the Network of Academic and Scholastic Esports Federations, to provide student code of conduct guidelines, as well as curricular and Social-Emotional Learning connections.
• Allow for districts' autonomy in the implementation of esports as it relates to their specific district mission and vision. All San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS) tournament rules and guidelines need to be followed if a district would like to participate in a county-level tournament.

Esports Professional Learning Network

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Esports Coaching Workshop

The SBCSS Esports Coaching Workshop is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge and skills needed to implement scholastic Esports at their districts and school sites.

The workshop offers participants a comprehensive introduction to Esports to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to start or expand their Esports program.The workshop will consist of presentations, guest speakers, teamwork, and practical application. District teams will have time to collaborate and plan for the successful implementation and growth of Esports at their respective sites.

February 7, 2025