This is a tiring time of the year for teachers and schools but I also think it is a great time to identify goals for the next school year. Growth goals are not defeating but signs of hope for what we can do, something to work towards, to focus on. Goals can keep you going!
After 23 episodes of the Esports Classroom Podcast, I am thinking about what the next season should focus on. If you are an Esports coach/coordinator/player at the high school or college level - what would you like to hear? Check out all episodes at donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
Closing out season 1 of the Esports Classroom Podcast with Ep 23 - Anatomy of a Season. I share out how we got from before the season all the way to the in-person state tournament. Listen to it at open.spotify.com/episode/7Bim... or watch at www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5nj...
We had some great conversations around many aspects of scholastic esports in the last 3 episodes of the Esports Classroom podcast. Josh Fischer, Albert Rassavong, and Gavin Drummond all shared some great insights and ideas around esports. Check it out donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
Educational graphic titled 'Perceivable: Text Styling.' It shows three accessibility tips: use large font sizes (12pt+), avoid underlining text that isn't a link, and use bold instead of italics for emphasis. Each tip shows a 'Fail' example and a 'Pass' example with checkmarks.
Is your text styling a barrier?
Part 2 of our series: Text Formatting
✅ Body Text: Use at least 12pt font
✅ Underlining: Save for links only.
✅ Bold for emphasis (avoid italics/color/all caps!).
Keep your content readable for everyone! 📖
Full guide: 🔗 itec-ia.org/perceivable-...
Square educational graphic titled 'Accessibility Series: Perceivable Color Contrast.' It shows a side-by-side comparison: on the left, a light gray box with white text labeled 'FAIL: Low Contrast' with a red X; on the right, a black box with bold white text labeled 'PASS: High Contrast' with a green checkmark. The bottom includes the website link to the accessibility resources: ITEC-ia.org/resources
If they can’t see it, they can’t learn it! We’re kicking off our ADA series with Color Contrast. 🎨 The tip: Avoid light-on-light colors. High contrast = High accessibility.
Read our full "Perceivable" guide here:
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Series kickoff graphic titled 'POUR: The 4 Pillars of Accessibility.' The letter P is highlighted to indicate the first week's focus: Perceivable. Subtext reads: 'Week 1: Making Information Visible and Audible.' Includes the ITEC department branding and a link to the Resource Center
This month, we're breaking down the 4 pillars of ADA compliance: POUR.
👁️ Perceivable
🖱️ Operable
🧠 Understandable
🛠️ Robust
Week 1 Focus: PERCEIVABLE. Stay tuned for tips on making your digital content accessible for all.
Full guide: 🔗 buff.ly/GCImjLa
Stopwatch with the text above stating "April 24th deadline for the ADA Title II requirements is less than 60 days away." Asking if their district is ready.
Are you ready for the new ADA-Compliance deadline of April 24th?
We are launching a four-week series next week, breaking down the POUR principles of ADA compliance.
Don’t want to wait? Explore our full toolkit at the Accessibility and Equity Resource Center: itec-ia.org/accessibilit...
You can also watch the episode on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkY-...
Ep. 22 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is now live. This week we are with Gavin Drummond who is the founder of the Youth Gaming Association, former player, coach, and team leader. Check out how esports has impacted him and where we go next. open.spotify.com/episode/6J05...
You can also watch the podcast episode at www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-hR...
Ep 21 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is live, this week we are talking with Albert (Alby) Rassavong who is the Assistant Director of Esports & Intramurals at Buena Vista University. Hear his support for fighting titles in scholastic esports and more! open.spotify.com/episode/0kdb...
One goal I have with the Esports Classroom Podcast is to bring more awareness to scholastic esports and the positive impacts it has on students. 20 episodes in and if you listen to any episode, I think you will hear that easily. Take a listen to all at donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
Patrick Donovan, Instructional Coach, Esports Coach. Featured Voice at the ISTE Live 2026 and ASCD Annual conference.
Very excited and honored to be a Featured Voice at the 2026 ISTELive & ASCD annual conference this June in Orlando! This conference is always an amazing learning experience and a chance to connect with so many great educators! @ascdofficial.bsky.social @isteofficial.bsky.social
20 great episodes already posted of the Esports Classroom Podcast!
Check out each episode at donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
Recent episodes include Coach Alne from NAECAD, Josh Fischer from Wartburg College, and even 2 of my former students who are dominating Mario Kart in college!
You can also find the episode on YouTube if you want to watch it www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F4u...
Ep 20 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is live. This week we talk with Coach Josh Fischer from Wartburg College. Hear how he ensures all of his players know that esports is a place where they belong and about his experiences going from player to coach. open.spotify.com/episode/5Ier...
Ep 19 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is out and this week we have Connor Alne (Coach Alne) who is currently the Executive Director of NAECAD. Hear about his experiences and where he would like esports to go in the future. open.spotify.com/episode/59BY... www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0Nd...
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18 episodes are live from the Esports Classroom Podcast with a couple recorded and ready to go. I have talked with college esports coaches, hs esports coaches, state directors, and even some college esports players. Check out all episodes at donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
In this highlight from Ep. 16 of the Esports Classroom Podcast, Scott shares one of the biggest wins to having esports from his perspective, getting students connected to school and on the path to graduation. youtube.com/shorts/JoiMe...
Ep. 18 of the Esports Classroom Podcast with Seth Taylor, a HS coach from Robinson ISD in Texas is live! Seth's program is in their second year but is having success. Seth shares how his background with LAN gaming led to being an esports coach at a HS. open.spotify.com/episode/4oiz...
I never doubt that esports can be a game changer but it was great to hear that from my former esports players who are playing at the collegiate level. Listen to Ryne and Roby share their experiences in the latest episode of the Esports Classroom Podcast. donovanscience.com/the-esports-...
Episode 17 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is out. This week we talk with Ryne and Roby, two collegiate esports players and were hs players to join our team in our first year. Hear their experiences and how esports has impacted them. open.spotify.com/episode/5VUS... www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdVS...
Episode 16 of the Esports Classroom Podcast is out with Scott Beiter who is a high school esports coach from New York and who is also the President of the Empire State Scholastic Esports Federation. We cover a lot in this episode so check it out today! open.spotify.com/episode/2Aj9...
Each state HS esports program is running things slightly different based on their situations, but all are doing lots of work for the students they serve. Jesse shared how Delaware is doing this in Ep. 15 and next week we hear how it is done in New York. open.spotify.com/episode/5dRP...
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