Applications Now Open for SEPT at MIT — July 5–10, 2026 We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT), taking place on the MIT campus from Sunday, July 5th through Friday, July 10th, 2026. We look forward to Read more
We’re excited to announce that applications are now open for the second annual Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah. This June, we will welcome 30 middle and high school STEM teachers from across the Western United States for a four-and-a-half–day professional Read more
STEP Lab’s Calculus Project Featured in President Kornbluth’s Interview with The Tech In her recent interview with The Tech, President Kornbluth emphasized MIT’s responsibility—and opportunity—to expand access to its educational resources nationwide. She highlighted the MIT for America Calculus Project, a new initiative launched this fall by the MIT Scheller Read more
Centering Students in Learning About — and With — AI In a recent article for Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computational Sciences, and Education, Eric Klopfer and Christina Bosch of MIT’s Scheller Teacher Education Lab share their perspectives on the role of AI in education. They argue that educators — not Read more
We’re excited to announce that the Connected Learning Summit (CLS) will be hosted in person at MIT’s campus on October 6, 2025! CLS brings together a dynamic community of educators, researchers, designers, and innovators who are harnessing emerging technologies to expand access to participatory, playful, and creative learning. Monday, October Read more
In June 2025, the Science and Engineering Program for Teachers (SEPT) reached a new milestone – its first-ever regional pilot program, hosted at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, Utah. This exciting expansion brought the program’s signature mix of cutting-edge science, inspiring speakers, and collaborative learning beyond MIT’s campus for Read more
The Call for Proposals is open for the Seventh Annual Connected Learning Summit, taking place October 5–10, 2025! CLS invites submissions of Research Papers and Showcases that focus on digital technologies for learning, educational and commercial games, innovative tech-infused curricula, and theoretical and/or empirical exploration of digital media and technology for learning. Read more
We are proud to share that Maureen Hughes of the STEP Lab has been named a recipient of the 2025 MIT Levitan Teaching Award. This prestigious recognition honors outstanding teaching and dedication to student learning across the Institute. Maureen’s commitment to innovative, student-centered instruction exemplifies the values at the heart Read more
Want to become a teacher? The Scheller Teacher Education Program offers a pathway for MIT students to receive STEM teaching licensure in Massachusetts. Applications for the 2025-2026 STEP cohort are now open! Spend your year as a student teacher in a local classroom and grow as an educator. Learn from Read more