Articles by: Chris Aviles

Chris Aviles is a STEM teacher, edtech specialist, and president of Garden State Esports. He is also a regular contributor to Tech & Learning.

Monetizing Scholastic Esports: What to Know

By Chris Aviles published 28 September 22

Using for-profit companies for scholastic esports is a still-developing landscape

Using Minecraft to Launch An Esports Program

By Chris Aviles published 28 July 22

Minecraft is an excellent entry point for schools interested in starting esports programs

Developing Esports Coaches

By Chris Aviles published 25 March 22

Developing esports coaches requires much of the same approach as for traditional sports coaches

Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future

By Chris Aviles published 18 October 21

Scholastic esports continue to thrive and present new opportunities for student growth

Acer Predator Desktop DIY Kit: Girls Review

By Chris Aviles published 10 May 21

Students from Knollwood Middle School in New Jersey assemble the Acer Predator Desktop DIY Kit and share their experience

How Esports Can Support Equity

By Chris Aviles published 11 May 20

Esports levels the playing field and allows all students to compete, plus can build social-emotional learning and STEM skills

Product Review: LEGO Education's SPIKE Prime

By Chris Aviles published 30 January 20

LEGO Education's SPIKE Prime helps develop confidence and STEM skills

Lego Wonder Woman grimaces while holding golden rope.

My Education Superpower

By Chris Aviles published 2 April 19

Tangential learning is the process by which people self-educate around a topic if it is exposed to them through something they already enjoy.

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From Consumers to Producers: Helping Kids Make Screen Time Meaningful

By Chris Aviles published 14 February 19

Young man wearing headphones plays video game on computer

FH Knights And WAMS Make Esports History

By Chris Aviles published 30 January 19

On Thursday, January 10th, the Fair Haven Knights esports team made history when we took on the William Annin Vikings in the first round of the Jersey Shore Esports Cup.

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What I’ve Learned From Coaching An Esports Team

By Chris Aviles published 26 December 18

We’re not here to have fun. We’re here to become better players, become better people, and win games.

What Student Passion Looks Like

By Chris Aviles published 31 October 18

Gamification Stage Three: The Constraint

By Chris Aviles published 26 September 18

Welcome To Fair Haven Innovates

By Chris Aviles published 31 August 18

Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom: Student Perspective

By Chris Aviles published 22 June 18

Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

By Chris Aviles published 14 June 18

Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom

By Chris Aviles published 1 June 18

Using Google Forms to Streamline Feedback & Document Growth

By Chris Aviles published 24 May 18

A Teacher’s Guide to Surviving Fortnite

By Chris Aviles published 14 May 18

Being ‘The Guide on the Side’ is not Enough. Become The COO.

By Chris Aviles published 13 April 18

5 Ways I’ve Redesigned My Rubric and You Should Too

By Chris Aviles published 14 March 18

CrazyIdeas.Doc

By Chris Aviles published 21 February 18

The Struggle is Real (Learning)

By Chris Aviles published 30 January 18

Flexibility in the Gamified Classroom

By Chris Aviles published 10 January 18

The Expert in the Room

By Chris Aviles published 6 December 17

I’m learning right alongside my kids because when it comes to running a school garden, I am not the expert in the room.

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