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And I remember, like my favorite part of the event besides like, we got to do a little Breakout room there, which was super cool. But I think about even I don't know how many years ago was maybe five or six years ago, I went to one of the Minecon’s with Breakout. ![]() I mean, I feel like you're definitely one of the first people I think when it comes to games and education, kind of like the longevity of it, not someone who's in the - there's so much Esports stuff going on right now. So yeah, I've been around games and learning for quite some time and am certainly passionate about it.Īdam Bellow: That's amazing. And we also wrote a book together with Christine Lyon Bailey and Jesse Lubinski on Esports. And as I started, you know, my second career, but Chris is doing amazing stuff there. Because right when we formed it, I kind of had to exit stage left. And then I started teaching at a local middle school teaching technology courses and with a specialty as time went on in game design and development, and started a program in game design and development at my middle school later also brought that to our high school, started an Esports program at my middle and high school and ultimately worked with Chris Aviles to found Garden State Esports which is awesome, but I give him 100% of the credit for everything. And you know, and then seeing them engage and enjoy the space was I really see it as foreshadowing to where we are now with Esports and stuff. #STARCRAFT 2 ARCADE GAME PROJECT HAVEN CLASSES HOW TO#Gosh, I mean, I remember the first kid that actually taught me how to play, how to get a game on our network and my life changed forever. But then in the evenings, kids started coming to play games on our network. We did game base camps, we did web design, game design. And both the camps and things were all these great creative camps. And in my years of teaching, you know, in terms of highlights and stuff, my wife and I owned a computer training and soon-to-be gaming center in New Jersey 20 some years ago before I think it there were LAN centers around but it wasn't very common and became this amazing like hub for kids in our community to come. Prior to, I was a teacher for 28 years, I retired just over a year ago to come over to Epic. I get to work now with teachers helping support them in bringing great technology and tools, you know, basically game technology into the classroom. I am currently the Education Program Manager at Epic Games, which has been awesome. Before we get to that, you know, I introduced you a little bit but why don't you tell everyone who's not familiar with your work, like kind of who you are, what you're doing and, and all that good stuff? But, you know, I guess Games is a great place to start, and that's our icebreaker question. But especially with people in different cities and stuff those games, that's the beauty of them for sure.Īdam Bellow: I'm so glad to we've crossed paths in so many different places over the years. Ingress is, gosh, it makes me want to go play again. And it was just something I had never seen before. It was just such a cool experience to have the two of you were obviously are so passionate about games and all these new things. Steve Isaacs: Yeah, oh gosh, it's awesome.Īdam Bellow: This was pre-Pokémon Go. I was actually thinking about this the other day, I was thinking about a memory I had was when you and I think it was you and Lucas Gillispie and myself were walking around in Seattle at some Minecraft education event.Īdam Bellow: And you guys were teaching Ingress. So welcome, Steve.Īdam Bellow: Well, before we get started, I mean, you and I have known each other for quite a while. ![]() ![]() I'm your host Adam Bellow, and I'm so excited to be joined by just an amazing, amazing educator and game expert, game guru, and just a good person, Steve Isaacs, and I'm really happy to call Steve a friend. Alright, let's get started.Īdam Bellow: Welcome to the “Game On” podcast. ![]() We're gonna get to explore their ideas and opinions, as well as learn from those successes and failures from these amazing educational gurus. Each episode of the “Game On” podcast is going to feature a new voice from someone who's making an amazing impact and helping to pave the way for the future of education. #STARCRAFT 2 ARCADE GAME PROJECT HAVEN CLASSES SERIAL#But I'm also a father, a serial edtech entrepreneur, and an advocate for positive change in the classroom. I am the CEO and co-founder of Breakout EDU. PODCAST INTRO: Hello, and welcome to the “Game On” podcast. ![]()
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