Mission Lab
A learning design studio that develops game-like curriculum to bridge traditional and twenty-first-century competencies
Embedded in the Quest to Learn school, Mission Lab comprises game designers and curriculum specialists working closely with teachers to design, produce, playtest and develop games and other learning materials. These materials are appropriate to the Quest to Learn model, aligned to New York State standards and supportive of key twenty-first-century competencies, like systems thinking, creative problem-solving, collaboration, time management, identity formation, persistence and empathy.
Mission Lab is responsible for effective implementation of learning materials, as well as appropriate use of technology in the classroom. In addition, Mission Lab serves as a resource and inspiration for students, who are able to observe and participate in a live design process. Mission Lab also manages the design and roll-out of an innovative professional development program, called Studio Q.
