National STEM Day: How Science and Medicine Drive Innovation in Education

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. These fields shape everything: from the medicines we take to the technologies we use and the systems that keep our communities healthy. Not only that, but these four fields are interconnected. They are essential for our lives as they drive discovery, innovation, and the search for real-world […]

Transforming Health and Democracy: APHA 2025 with Indelible Learning

Our team has been invited to present some of our work at the American Public Health Association (APHA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Expo, taking place this November in Washington, D.C. Our two accepted presentations represent different ends of the spectrum. Yet, they both speak to one powerful idea: that public health (specifically sleep health) and […]

October 2025 – New and Returning Players Battle for the White House

On October 15, 2025, players gathered once again for the Election Lab Online event. This is our monthly online Electoral College strategy simulation event. During the online play, participants face off in one-on-one matchups. They craft electoral campaign strategies and battle for the ultimate prize: winning the U.S. presidency.   Once again, we transformed a virtual […]

Reflecting on Our Exciting Times at Connected Learning Summits

Dr. Jasminka Criley and Stuart Criley presenting Election Lab to classroom attendees.

Election Lab: A Computer-Board Game Hybrid Where STEM Meets Civics  We attended the Connected Learning Summit for the first time with our boys when it was held at MIT.  These memories are vividly beautiful, both from the conference experience and the people we met.  This past weekend, another memory popped up on Facebook. That one […]

Showcasing the Authentic Medical Mystery Game at Fall CUE

Showcasing the Authentic Medical Mystery Game at Fall CUE

This year’s fall CUE conferences sparked memories of a similar moment: presenting our authentic medical mystery at Fall CUE 2024. I remember it vividly.  I had the pleasure of speaking at the Fall CUE (Computer Using Educators) 2024 Conference in Sacramento, hosted at the beautifully designed Sacramento Convention Center. It was Fall CUE’s first time […]

Learning That Heals: Inspiring Hope on World Mental Health Day

Learning That Heals: Inspiring Hope on World Mental Health Day

Our work began with gifted learners, but the principles of compassion, challenge, and connection to authentic, real-world problems uplift every learner. Mental health is strengthened when education honors the whole person: body, mind, and potential.

How Kids Fell in Love with Hand Hygiene

How Kids Fell in Love with Hand Hygiene at Ed Games Expo

Bubble Beats Handwashing Trainer at 2023 Ed Games Expo Ed Games Expo, The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, 9/20/2023 As Principal Investigator on multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, I’ve been fortunate to work […]