When teachers returned to their classrooms in August, the Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) had something very special in store for its 90,000 affiliate members. In the August newsletter, GLI shared that its initial offer for affiliates would be free access to the first episode of immersionED’s American Revolution Series, focused on the Boston Massacre. immersionED is developing the first game-based learning curriculum for US History teachers and their students – approximately 40 GLI teachers piloted the program last spring, with very positive feedback from teachers and students. This fall, approximately 4,000 teachers signed up to use the immersionED games, providing access to more than 300,000 students. Over the next year, the immersionED team will incorporate feedback from GLI affiliate teachers and their students to build an entire game-based US History course.
Chad Wilson, founder and CEO of immersionED (and a former history teacher), is changing the way history teachers engage their students, by integrating game-based learning with the stories and characters that bring history to life in US classrooms. This fall’s rollout with Gilder Lehrman is the culmination of many years of planning and development.
“We are very proud to be working with the Gilder Lehrman Institute, the leader in K-12 history education,” explained Wilson. “The feedback and direction from GLI teachers has helped us to develop the program and it will result in the most engaging and impactful US History curriculum available to schools and districts.”
immersionED launched in 2022, and plans to develop a series of game-based learning courses to address all levels and subjects in social studies education, including US and World History.
About immersionED – developed by a unique partnership of educators and game designers, immersionED’s video games are revolutionizing history classrooms across the country with stunning graphics and captivating characters and stories. The company has been recognized by the Techstars, OnRamp and Antler accelerators as one of the most innovative new companies in the EdTech space.
For more information, please contact Dave Benoit at 1-630-649-9800, or dave@immersioned.org
