306: The Power of Purposeful Play with Dr. Kristen Craft

<p data-pm-slice= "1 1 ["draggableBlock",{"label":"Content Honey Trap"}]"> In this episode Dr. Craft shatters misconceptions and reveals the power of gaming for building social-emotional skills. How can educators effectively integrate gaming into their SEL programs? </p> <p data-pm-slice= "1 1 ["draggableBlock",{"label":"Value Details"}]"> <strong>Are You Ready To Unlock the Power of Gaming?</strong><br /> The power of gaming can be harnessed to forge strong peer connections among students. By instilling the elements of gaming in social-emotional learning, students can be encouraged to reflect on their emotions and reactions in gaming scenarios, apply insights to real-life contexts, and foster belonging within their peer groups. Thus, far from being a mere recreational activity, gaming can be a potent tool for facilitating improved student well-being and social-emotional growth.</p> <p data-pm-slice= "1 1 ["draggableBlock",{"label":"Value Details"}]"> <strong>Learn more about our amazing guest:</strong></p> <p>Dr. Kristen Craft has served as a teacher, principal, and district administrator in public education for the past 27 years. A champion of students, Dr. Craft is currently the Scholastic Esports Specialist for Generation Esports. She helps normalize esports in education by supporting schools and districts to create a scholastic esports pipeline. </p> <p>Mentoring educational leaders, teaching aspiring principals at the university level, presenting at multiple conferences, and connecting with leaders across the country, Kristen knows the impact leaders can have on a school or district. The culmination of her time in administration at both levels represents a lifetime of love spent in the greatest profession.  </p> <p>She is the Gaming Concepts Podcast host and has been featured in several ed leadership podcasts and publications. </p> <p>Kristen was named the 2021 Kansas Principal of the Year.</p> <p>Twitter - @KristenEsports @GamingConceptsU @JoinGenEsports @HSELesports  <br /> LinkedIn - KristenEsports, Gene