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.

Latest articles by Chris Aviles

scholastic esports
Scholastic Esports: Current Trends and the Future

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Technology
Acer Predator Desktop DIY Kit
Acer Predator Desktop DIY Kit: Girls Review

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Classroom Tools
esports
How Esports Can Support Equity

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Classroom Tools
LEGO Educations's SPIKE prime
Product Review: LEGO Education's SPIKE Prime

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Classroom Tools
Lego Wonder Woman grimaces while holding golden rope.
My Education Superpower

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Learning
Gamer wearing headphones reacts to game displayed on monitor
From Consumers to Producers: Helping Kids Make Screen Time Meaningful

By Chris Aviles Published

Lesson Plans
Young man wearing headphones plays video game on computer
FH Knights And WAMS Make Esports History

By Chris Aviles Published

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.

Gamification
Young man wearing headphones watches an explosion on a computer monitor intently
What I’ve Learned From Coaching An Esports Team

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Gamification
What Student Passion Looks Like
What Student Passion Looks Like

By Chris Aviles Published

Learning
Gamification Stage Three: The Constraint
Gamification Stage Three: The Constraint

By Chris Aviles Published

EdTech
Welcome To Fair Haven Innovates
Welcome To Fair Haven Innovates

By Chris Aviles Published

STEM
Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom: Student Perspective
Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom: Student Perspective

By Chris Aviles Published

Classroom
Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education
Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

By Chris Aviles Published

Learning
Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom
Taking Student Voice Beyond The Classroom

By Chris Aviles Published

EdTech
Using Google Forms to Streamline Feedback & Document Growth
Using Google Forms to Streamline Feedback & Document Growth

By Chris Aviles Published

Apps
A Teacher’s Guide to Surviving Fortnite
A Teacher’s Guide to Surviving Fortnite

By Chris Aviles Published

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

By Chris Aviles Published

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

By Chris Aviles Published

Classroom
CrazyIdeas.Doc
CrazyIdeas.Doc

By Chris Aviles Published

Gamification
The Struggle is Real (Learning)
The Struggle is Real (Learning)

By Chris Aviles Published

Classroom
Flexibility in the Gamified Classroom
Flexibility in the Gamified Classroom

By Chris Aviles Published

Classroom
The Expert in the Room
The Expert in the Room

By Chris Aviles Published

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

Technology
FH Innovates Update: FH Leads
FH Innovates Update: FH Leads

By Chris Aviles Published

Make it real and make it relevant are the two core values I kept in mind when I was designing FH Leads, my 8th grade consulting firm.

Technology
HOW TO INTRODUCE GAMIFICATION (OR ANYTHING NEW, REALLY)
HOW TO INTRODUCE GAMIFICATION (OR ANYTHING NEW, REALLY)

By Chris Aviles Published

Introducing change like a new idea, routine, or workflow to anyone can be difficult.

Gamification
How To Introduce Gamification (or anything new, really)
How To Introduce Gamification (or anything new, really)

By Chris Aviles Published

I made a lot of mistakes when I first introduced gamification. Since then, I’ve learned a lot of best practices for introducing gamification (or anything new, really) to students.

Gamification
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