Transforming education for young learners around the world
Creating meaningful learning experiences for young learners, educators and leaders around the world through co-design, capacity building, and impactful work at scale.
What We Do
The pK-12 team at Open Learning brings MIT’s unique “Mind and Hand” learning approach beyond the campus to pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 (pK-12) learners and teachers around the world, building upon existing efforts and developing new ones. We fill a growing need in STEM education by initiating new research, design, and outreach programs that will transform how students learn – and our understanding of how students learn.
Current Programs & Projects
Full STEAM Ahead
For learners & parents: Check out current in-person programs at MIT for young learners.
For educators: View our educator enrichment opportunities and download STEAM K-12 curriculum packages.
Day of Climate
For educators: Download K-12 curriculum packages from MIT that are fun, free, and hands-on.
Professional development and enrichment activities coming soon. Join the waitlist!
Itz’at STEAM Academy
For partners: Learn more about how we collaborate with global governments to transform education. Read the one-pager here.
PLIX
For public library professionals: Review the creative STEAM based learning experiences designed for the public library setting. Resources from start to finish – PLIX has activities, facilitator resources, and a community of librarians to help you and your young learners.
Over $120K awarded to proposals from the MIT community focused on climate change curriculum.
MIT Open Learning announces Day of Climate and call for proposals
MIT community is invited to submit ideas for K-12 educational materials about climate change and sustainability.
A revolutionary, bold educational endeavor for Belize
Itz’at STEAM Academy, an effort between MIT and the Belize Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Technology, pushes the boundaries of education through innovative methodologies.