ACPE 2025 - Include IT

Technology leaders are vital players in driving student success, and that means ensuring all students have the opportunity to thrive. This session explores the crucial connection between technology and student achievement through the lens of equity and inclusion. We'll explore graduation rates, attendance, digital tools, and more, considering how our partnership in these initiatives can have a lasting impact on each and every student.

We will explore how esports can be a powerful tool for fostering digital equity and inclusion in schools. Attendees will learn how esports programs can provide access to technology, promote diversity, and create opportunities for students from underserved communities. The session will cover strategies for integrating esports into educational settings, highlight success stories, and provide actionable steps for using esports as a vehicle for digital inclusion.

"Digital Accessibility isn’t hard, but the way you’re doing it probably is.
If you only consider accessibility in the last step in content creation, or when an accessible edition has been explicitly requested, you end up suffering through an arduous remediation process that can leave you feeling resentful toward the very concept of accessibility.
Let’s talk about normalizing digital accessibility practices by including them in your everyday communications, and creating templates and resources for your coworkers to reduce remediation panic."