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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 Many of these projects were built using technologies that have since become outdated, making them difficult (or impossible) to access Read more

We are excited that our MIT4America Calculus Project is highlighted in MIT News today. The program connects MIT undergraduates and alumni with high school students across the United States to provide weekly online calculus tutoring. By supporting students in districts with limited access to advanced math resources, the initiative helps Read more

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