The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP Lab) will join educators, researchers, and AI education leaders from around the world at the AI Exchange: Empowering Educators for Tomorrow, taking place August 17–18 at Toronto Metropolitan University Read more
The MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program
And The Education Arcade
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
Design and Create New Experiences
We use games and other tools to help kids experiment, explore, and build math and science skills.
Implement and Scale Experiences
We use technology to create powerful learning environments in schools, in the home, and in the community.
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
Choose a category to get started. Or see them all on the projects page.
We Teach Teachers
We offer courses for MIT students, professional development and school partnerships.
Courses
We offer courses for MIT students in education, educational technology and games. We also have online course offerings.
Teacher Licensure
We offer an option for teacher licensure for MIT undergraduates. We also offer a range of other course sequence options.
Professional Development
We offer options for professional development for teachers from days to weeks on campus and online.
Latest News
Here is what is going on in The Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade.
Gnome Gnolf Nominated as a GEE! Award Finalist
STEP Lab’s mobile augmented reality geometry game, Gnome Gnolf, is nominated as a finalist for the 2026 GEE! Awards. The GEE! Awards recognize excellence in educational game design, inspired by the scholarship of Dr. James Read more
Bringing Classic STEP Games Back to Life
Over the years, the Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) and The Education Arcade have created dozens of games, simulations, and interactive learning experiences designed to engage students in STEM learning. Many of these projects were Read more
Connect With Us
How to find The Scheller Teacher Education Program and The Education Arcade.
Contact Info
600 Technology Square, Suite 3021
3rd Floor- take a right out of the elevators and ring the STEP doorbell
Cambridge, MA 02139