For Educators
Educators participating in this professional development experience will take part in a full Challenger Mission, stepping into the same immersive, simulation-based roles that their students will experience. Acting as Mission Control specialists and Spacecraft crew, teachers engage in a realistic space-themed scenario that requires problem solving, communication, and teamwork to achieve mission success.
Benefits for Educators:
- Experience the Power of Hands-On Learning: By actively taking part in the mission, educators see how experiential tasks engage in critical thinking, curiosity, and teamwork more deeply than traditional instruction.
- Model High-Level Student Engagement: Participating firsthand allows educators to observe how immersive learning environments naturally increase focus, motivation, and persistence during complex challenges.
- Gain Insight into Inquiry-Based and STEM Practices: The mission illustrates how real-world scenarios promote questioning, exploration, data analysis, and evidence-based reasoning—core components of strong STEM education.
- Strengthen Collaborative and Communication Skills: As educators navigate their mission roles, they practice skills that parallel effective classroom teamwork and group learning structures.
- Reflect on Instructional Strategies: Completing the mission provides a unique perspective on how structured activities, role assignments, and authentic problem solving can be incorporated into everyday classroom instruction.
This professional development experience offers educators an exciting opportunity to immerse themselves in hands-on, inquiry-driven learning - helping them reimagine how these strategies can enrich teaching and learning in any subject area.
For Corporate Teams:
The Challenger Mission provides corporate teams with a unique professional development experience through an interactive space themed simulation. Participants assume critical roles within Mission Control and the Spacecraft, working together to solve real-time challenges, communicate under pressure, and complete a high stakes mission objective.
Benefits for Organizations and Teams:
- Strengthened Team Collaboration: The mission requires cross-functional teams to share information clearly and depend on one another to achieve success.
- Enhanced Communication Skills: Participants practice concise messaging, active listening, and rapid decision making in a dynamic environment.
- Improved Problem Solving Under Pressure: Teams experience realistic constraints that mirror workplace challenges such as unexpected obstacles, shifting priorities, and time sensitive decisions.
- Leadership Development: The simulation naturally brings forward different leadership styles and allows participants to practice delegation, situational leadership, and team coordination.
- Team Bonding Through a Memorable Experience: The mission creates an exciting, shared experience that strengthens trust, boosts morale, and deepens team cohesion.
This corporate professional development opportunity offers a high energy, immersive experience that strengthens essential workplace skills—all while engaging teams in a memorable and inspiring simulation.