R1 Esports Summit Information
2nd Annual R1 Esports Summit
Friday, September 29, 2023
Region One ESC - Edinburg
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Hosted by the
Region One ESC
Instructional Technology Department
Registration Fee: $150
Keynote Presenter
Doug Konopelko
Doug Konopelko is a passionate educator, leader, designer, writer, and speaker. He currently serves as the Senior Manager of Education Impact at CDW, a Fortune 500 IT Solutions company. Doug focuses on acting as a connecting point between people, ideas, and solutions. On his education journey over the past 16 years, he has served in both urban and suburban school districts as a teacher, administrator, district instructional tech leader, state edtech organization leader, and most recently in multiple roles at CDW.
You can find his work in EdTech Magazine, Edutopia, ASCD, Tech and Learning, eSchool News, or his web series and podcast, Focus on EDU: EdTech and the Education Experience.
Designing Education Experiences with Impact: EDU/X and Esports
As we look to create impact in students lives, it’s vital that we look beyond standards, objectives, and assessments and dive into the meaningful work of designing education experiences. We know exactly who we are serving with our work and esports has the power to unlock incredible connections between and among our students, staff, and the community.