LaKeshia Brooks, M.Ed

Think esports is just kids playing video games? Think again. In Wichita Public Schools, esports is a training ground for skills that transfer directly to life and careers: 🎯 Situational awareness – reading the field and adapting in real time 🧠 Six levels of problem solving – from instinct to strategic thinking 🤝 Teamwork & communication – high-stakes collaboration every match And it goes beyond the players. Through our Gaming Concepts class, students study game design, wellness, and the academics behind competitive gaming. Around every team, you'll find shoutcasters calling the action, analysts breaking down data, and student producers running live broadcasts. They're building tech, media, and business skills—long after the match is over. @WichitaUSD259 Esports is more than a game. It's one powerful way we're preparing future-ready students. 🎮🎓 #Esports #K12Education #FutureReadyStudents #EdTech #CareerReadiness #WichitaPublicSchools #GamingConcepts #StudentSuccess

@TechTosas @CanvaEdu @hlpusd @GbHlpusd @AngelaLinHLP @DRIve_Dir @CastroCorner Nice!!! 🙌🏾

💡🎨 Loved working with our students on a model @CanvaEdu lesson today! Students will design 6‑panel brochures to raise awareness on social issues tied to their argumentative writing; blending research, visuals, opinion & action steps. #CanvaEdu #StudentVoice #DesignToLearn

@HawksMathamagic @Region4ESC @R4Math The is so true! So glad to see you sharing your thoughts on teachers’ math anxiety and how it translates to instruction. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

As I work in classrooms, I keep seeing the same truth. How you feel about math shows up in how students experience it. On Jan 24 at the Region 4 Mathematics Conference, I’m leading Empowered Teaching, Anxiety Free Learning (12:15). If you’ll be there, come hang out with me!

Teaching Kids How to Repair Harms in a Connected World 1/12 #edWebinar @msmathminded #CommonSenseMedia #CommonSenseEducation home.edweb.net/webinar/common…

@fungooli @edpuzzle @MannyDiscoTech @MajoTechMaker @buddyxo @mr_isaacs_math @FlippedTECHer @nathangildart Congratulations!!! 💛💛💛

🎉Happy new year to y'all 😊Guess what? I'm proud to share that my application to be an @edpuzzle ambassador was successful!✨ Looking forward to connecting with the new ambassador #community this year and spreading the #edpuzzle love!💙💛 @MannyDiscoTech @MajoTechMaker

😃 to share a little MS #ELA teacher 🎁 from the @DiffitApp Team! They've put together standards-aligned, editable #Diffit resources & organized them into a simple spreadsheet. ✅ out reading materials, speech + debate prompts & more! #edtech Link ⬇️ web.diffit.me/resources/ms-e…

@kkonecny13 @coachthomastech The meme was required! 😆

@coachthomastech 😁

Day 67 a truck carrying Vicks vaporub overturned on the 90 yesterday There was no congestion for 4 to 6 hours

@TechTosas @mrjohnroach @AngelaLinHLP @GbHlpusd @DRIve_Dir @CastroCorner @hlpusd @mtholfsen @MicrosoftEDU Thank You for sharing! This is amazing! 🤩

🚀 Copilot in Microsoft 365 just leveled up! The Create button now lets you design images, videos, infographics, posters, and even stories. All powered by AI. Your creativity + Copilot = limitless possibilities. #MicrosoftCopilot #EdTech #aiineducation #mieexpert

Getting a preview of the Code to the Future showcase at Spaght Elementary before it kicks off this afternoon! 💻✨ Just watched Luna (1st grade!) demo a project she coded from scratch. If this is the warm-up, the main event is going to be incredible. Proud to see our students leading the way as creators and innovators. #WPSProud #CodeToTheFuture #CSforAll #FutureReady @WichitaUSD259

Catch up on all the latest updates in Canva Education! 🎉 Watch the recording of our What’s New in EDU webinar to discover the newest tools and features, see exclusive demos created just for educators, and learn time-saving strategies for lesson planning and beyond. ▶️ Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=Ry4Rgb…

@KyleNiemis Thanks for sharing! Our students enjoyed playing these games! 💜

Sharing one last time in case you missed it. Here's a Google Sheet with the top 8 winter themed activities on Wayground. They’re free, they’re fun, and they’re ready to use right now 😎 Hope this helps a little during this home stretch. Feel free to tag a teacher friend who could also use a quick activity for their students 😀 #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d… 1. This is not a... 2. Name that tune 3. This or that 4. Decorate the winter pictures 5. Winter Dad Jokes 6. Holiday Trivia (Elementary) 7. Holiday Trivia (Middle/HS) 8. Winter Celebrations Around the World #edtech #edchat #teachers #letsfindaway #wayground #quizizz #teachertwitter

Hey teacher friends! 💛 If we’ve crossed paths on my teaching journey, you know how much @EIChargers means to me. For 6 years, I’ve been surrounded by incredible people doing meaningful work every day. Feeling truly blessed! 💜💛

Ready to maximize content interaction, data collection, and student creativity across the entire learning process? Check out this infographic summarizing 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐩𝐮𝐳𝐳𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐢𝐭: 𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦! @edpuzzle

@edpuzzle offers teachers and students amazing ways to celebrate every holiday! 💛💛💛

“I made that mistake, too!” 🖐 Here's how educator @_CrystalMWatson builds a math culture where mistakes are empowering: teacher2teacher.education/2022/12/16/let…

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@KyleNiemis Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing!

😭 Missing @MicrosoftFlip? Don't worry! We've got you covered. Find the best Flipgrid alternatives to keep your students’ voices heard and creativity flowing! Microsoft Flip (Flipgrid) alternatives to try this year ditchthattextbook.com/flipgrid-alter…

Help motivate your students to deepen their math understanding over winter break! ❄️ Teacher @msycastillo at @CorneliusElem in Houston created this snowflake challenge to encourage math learning at home. 🏠 💥Download a lesson tracker for your own students: bit.ly/3KH3iUF @HISD_ElemMath #HISDMath

Great cultures start with great goals! This month’s CKH Teach with Heart: create a Dream Board that helps students visualize their goals and celebrate belief in themselves. When students see their dreams displayed, they’re reminded daily, they can achieve them. #CKH #CapturingKidsHearts #Teachwithheart