The Tension
Teachers wanted to deliver engaging, immersive ELA instruction, but creating those experiences demanded specialized skills, time, and technical knowledge that most educators simply didn't have. The gap between what the best teachers could achieve and what the average teacher could deliver was widening.
My Approach
I designed ready-to-use immersive quest modules that empowered all teachers to deliver dynamic ELA instruction. Each quest was a complete 5-day lesson sequence with scripts, teacher guides, and embedded assessments. I integrated AR technology for experiential learning, created a teacher-facing app for seamless classroom implementation, and developed drawer-based navigation systems inspired by the content itself.
Tools & Methods
Quests in Action
An official overview of the Quest curriculum for Core Grades 3–5 — how the immersive, multi-day modules I designed come together in the classroom.
Watch on YouTube ↗Who Killed Edgar Allan Poe?
Poe has been murdered and students must figure out who did it. They explore a range of suspects, including characters from Poe's works and his critics. Students assume the identity of a suspect and interview each other to uncover evidence.
Quest Walkthrough
Quest Opening
Watch on YouTube ↗Quest Screens
Perception Academy
Students explore a series of linked activities focusing on brain disorders and how they affect our perception and response to the world. They move through the periods of a school day as though they have one of the perception disorders described in Oliver Sacks's book The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. AR technology deepened empathy and understanding of neurological conditions.
Quest Introduction
Watch on YouTube ↗Quest Screens
AR Development — Brain Disorder Breakfast Scene Prototypes
Declare Yourself!
Students navigate the historical debate of the Declaration of Independence as members of the Second Continental Congress. They embody historical figures, arguing their stances with evidence and teamwork, aiming to sway opinions.
UI Walkthrough
A Far From Home: A Viking's Journey
Students embark on an immersive adventure as Vikings alongside Leif Erikson, aiming to establish the first Norse settlement in North America. Through their voyage, they encounter diverse characters, diving deep into Viking society. The Quest blends writing, listening, speaking, reading, and physical activities across five 45-minute lessons.
Quest Introduction
The Contraption Quest
Students explore the world of inventions and contraptions through a creative writing journey. The quest challenges students to imagine, design, and write about their own fantastical machines while developing narrative and expository writing skills.
Quest Introduction
Live Experience
Quest Screens
The Robot Quest
A year-long writing project that invited students to explore the theme of robots through narrative and expository writing tasks. Students progressively built their writing skills through a sequence of connected assignments, fostering both creativity and structure over the course of the school year.
Quest Introduction
Watch on YouTube ↗Live Experience
Quest Screens
Myth World
There's no one way to interpret Greek myths. Each myth can be enjoyed without context, and yet also connects in ways great and small to other myths from the canon. This Quest is an exploration designed to make students more broadly literate in the world of Greek mythology. Students can use their devices to climb Mount Olympus or cross the Mediterranean Sea to Crete, reading new myths that take place in each setting. Class discussions can also further help students to create small communities — not unlike a Greek chorus or council — as they learn to share knowledge about this historical period.
Quest Introduction
Quest Screens
Quest Teacher Application
I designed a teacher-facing app to help teachers learn about each Quest, prepare for the five days of lessons, and implement the Quest in the classroom. The app serves as an educational tool for understanding the Quest and provides a comprehensive guide for the five-day lessons, complete with scripts and flow. This ensured that every teacher, regardless of their previous experience, could confidently conduct a beautifully crafted and engaging learning experience.
