Welcome to Tech Talk 2025 hosted by Chicago Public Schools’ Information & Technology Services Department
The Information & Technology Services Department of Chicago Public Schools is thrilled to announce Tech Talk 2025, taking place on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025.
Tech Talk is a comprehensive, virtual professional development conference spearheaded by CPS educators, Tech Coordinators, Google experts, SOPPA-approved vendors, and CPS thought leaders. This day-long event is designed to enhance your skills and provide valuable insights into the tech tools necessary for organization and student engagement.
The Applied Computer Science Team brings you CS eSports! We figured out how to combine competitive gaming and educational support. We would love to share how we can help bring eSports to your school. CS eSports was made within CPS, so we know how to keep our programming safe, convenient, and free!
Want to build your students an esports space but don't know the first thing about gaming? Or are you a seasoned pro at stem labs and want to make sure your vision will work? Our team of experts can show you all of the ways to pick the right hardware options and build the best infrastructure to support it. From the simple -- why do you choose one headset over another? -- to the intense -- do you know how many power circuits you'll need? -- we have the answers. In the end, we'll have your esports lab bursting with excitement and success!
The Applied Computer Science Team brings you CS eSports! We figured out how to combine competitive gaming and educational support. We would love to share how we can help bring eSports to your school. CS eSports was made within CPS, so we know how to keep our programming safe, convenient, and free!
Follow along as our model student, Aaliyah, engages and succeeds through an esports program from elementary, middle and into high school. From elementary school curiosity to high school leadership, we'll show you how a program grows with the students developing critical durable skills and creates meaningful educational and career pathways. Let esports be a tool and conduit for student success and take this journey with us today!
