Building a Bridge with the STEM Educators Academy

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TASC’s STEM Educators Academy in New York City prepares formal and informal educators to collaboratively design and deliver aligned curriculum that is engaging, rigorous and inquiry-based. In this vi...

TeacherQuest Summer Institute’s District-wide Vision

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Through the TeacherQuest program, Allegheny County teachers are working with Institute of Play to build a learning community dedicated to collaboration and iteration across sites, putting games and ga...

Institute of Play Design Pack: Game-like Learning Curriculum

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"What if every unit in your class felt like a level in a game?  What if your students were so engaged, they couldn't wait to show off what they know and get to the next level?  What if learning, colla...

Institute of Play Design Pack: Systems Thinking

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Teachers at Quest to Learn schools and staff at Institute of Play use the tools in this Systems Thinking Design Pack to support teachers and students in building knowledge and skills in systems thinki...
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Institute of Play Design Pack: Games and Learning

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"What if teachers could harness their creativity and knowledge to engage students in new and exciting ways?  What if teachers supported each other in becoming designers of their own games for learning...