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 in Toronto. Hosted by Actua, MIT RAISE, and TMU, the conference will focus on equipping […]
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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 Paul Gee. Winners will be announced on July 9th at the Play Make Learn conference. […]
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 Many of these projects were built using technologies that have since become outdated, making them difficult (or impossible) to access […]
STEP Student Nik Sandu Featured in MIT News
MIT senior Nik Sandu has been featured in a recent MIT News article highlighting her work as a researcher, educator, and community leader. A materials science and engineering major and student in the Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP), Nik is currently completing her student teaching placement at the Community Charter […]
Applications for the 2026-2027 STEP cohort are now open!
Want to become a teacher? The Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP) offers a pathway for MIT students to earn STEM teaching licensure in Massachusetts. Applications for the 2026–2027 STEP cohort are now open. Spend a year as a student teacher in a local classroom while growing as an educator. Learn […]
MIT4America Calculus Project Featured in MIT News
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 […]