Katie Salen: Quest to Learn, a School Based on "Kid Culture"

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Katie Salen, executive director of the Institute of Play, explains the thinking behind the design of a new school where game designers work with teacher on the curriculum.

From Digital Media, Games and Learning, a meeting sponsored by The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the Mitchell Kapor Foundation. Hosted by the Carnegie Foundation. 

The Carnegie Foundation is focusing on where and how technology can add value as we seek to advance more ambitious learning goals for all students, and where we can assist educators as they move toward making these new learning goals universal.

Nichole Pinkard, director of Innovation, Urban Education Institute, University of Chicago, and founder of the Digital Youth Network, brought together educators and developers who are creating schools, tools, learning environments, curriculum and assessments to work on building a common language and finding collaborative opportunities across the work.

Also see:

• Nichole Pinkard – Advancing Ambitious Learning Goals for ALL Students
• Melissa Gresalfi – Buying Opportunities to Learn