The MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program

And The Education Arcade

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PLAYFUL, POWERFUL LEARNING

Our Mission

The MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade focus on creating playful, powerful learning experiences using the affordances of new educational technologies. We leverage design-based research to study and develop solutions to pervasive challenges in teaching and learning
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Design and Create New Experiences

We use games and other tools to help kids experiment, explore, and build math and science skills.

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Implement and Scale Experiences

We use technology to create powerful learning environments in schools, in the home, and in the community.

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Develop Capacity for New Experiences

We work with schools, governments, NGOs and other organizations to help them learn new design and development skills and build teacher support capacity.

We Create Games, Platforms and Curriculum

We Create Games, Platforms and Curriculum

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Games

Educational games from mobile to VR and everything in between.   
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Simulation and Computing Tools

Creative platforms to help students and novices think computationally.
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Curriculum and Programs

Curriculum and other programs to connect students and teachers with new ways of thinking and learning.  
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We Teach Teachers

We Teach Teachers

We offer courses for MIT students, professional development and school partnerships.

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Courses

We offer courses for MIT students in education, educational technology and games.  We also have online course offerings. 

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Teacher Licensure

We offer an option for teacher licensure for MIT undergraduates.  We also offer a range of other course sequence options.

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Professional Development

We offer options for professional development for teachers from days to weeks on campus and online.

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Latest News

Latest News
Here is what is going on in The Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade.
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Jan 21

We are bringing back a popular EdTech course series!

Announcements

We are excited to announce the relaunch of 11.132x: Design and Development of Educational Technology. Reviving a Popular EdTech Course Series Ten years ago, STEP/TEA launched a series of four MOOCs focused on the design, Read more…

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Dec 09

Science and Engineering Program for Teachers 2025

Announcements

The application is live for our 2025 Science and Engineering Program for Teachers. This year’s program will be on MIT’s Campus July 6th-11th 2025. If you are a Middle or High School STEM teacher and Read more…

Oct 15

Collaboration with University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Announcements

Our collaboration work with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has recently been featured in the University’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources news page. See the post here

Connect With Us

Connect With Us
How to find The Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade.

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Contact Info

600 Technology Square, Suite 3021

3rd Floor- take a right out of the elevators and ring the STEP doorbell

Cambridge, MA 02139

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