The Power of Play: Bring an Official Pokémon Club to Your School
About This Webinar
When student passion, play, and belonging drive learning, engagement follows. In this session, K-12 educators will discover how Pokémon Clubs can serve as high-impact afterschool programs that build community, foster social-emotional learning, and empower student leadership.
See how clubs combine gameplay, creative activities, and peer-led experiences while remaining accessible to all learners. Participants will learn how to launch an official Pokémon Club and access exclusive educator resources like the Pokémon Club Kit and Club Coordinator online community.
*Clubs are available to members in the U.S. and Canada.
Why You Should Attend
- Increase student engagement and belonging by leveraging students' passion for Pokémon to create an inclusive, high-impact afterschool club experience.
- Foster social-emotional learning and student leadership through gameplay, creative activities, and peer-led opportunities that support all learners.
- Launch an official Pokémon Club at your school and take advantage of this new ISTE member benefit with practical implementation tips.
- Access exclusive educator resources including the Pokémon Club Kit and Club Coordinator online community to help you start and grow a successful club.
Speakers
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Lauren Kelly Director of Membership and Community, International Society for Transforming Education ISTE
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Maheen Sahoo K-12 Partnerships Manager, The Pokémon Company International Pokémon Club
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Zachary Thompson Teacher at Ecole Poirier Elementary School in Sooke, British Columbia
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Kathleen Clerc Math Teacher at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School in Collinsville, Virginia