In this series of articles, we check in with teachers from TeacherQuest—a unique professional development program focused on games and game design. Through this 11-month program, which includes a summer intensive followed by a series of online design challenges, teachers learn to design and use games to develop 21st century skills.

In this series of articles, we check in with teachers from TeacherQuest—a unique professional development program focused on games and game design. Through this 11-month program, which includes a summer intensive followed by a series of online design challenges, teachers learn to design and use games to develop 21st century skills.

What have you done to change the world today? Believe it or not, you probably need to play more games.

The Institute of Play's MobileQuest CoLab recently visited Pittsburgh for two weeks of learning camps. Pittsburgh Youth Media reporter Lily Zhang was on the scene.

Teachers and students in Allegheny County are spending their summer playing games. But instead of capture the flag or kickball, these educators and kids are focusing on innovative mobile games they can use in their classrooms in the fall.