James Larsen

James Larsen

Curriculum Developer, Instructional Designer, and Educational Technologist at Scire Projects
Greater Seattle Area

James Larsen is currently a Curriculum Developer, Instructional Designer, and Educational Technologist at Scire Projects. He co-founded Educational Gaming Environments (EdGE) at TERC and has left TERC. His expertise includes STEAM curriculum development, serious games, educational technology, instructional design, and research in both formal and informal education settings.

  • Scire Projects Curriculum Developer, Instructional Designer, and Educational Technologist 1984–present · current
  • TERC PI and Lead Developer, Co-Founder EdGE @ TERC 2009–2025, Senior Curriculum Developer 1999–2003 · past
  • Tesseract School Middle School Head 2003–2005 · past
  • Cave Creek Unified School District Science Teacher, Technology 1997–1999 · past
  • Tufts University Wright Fellow and Associate Fellow 1995–1997 · past
  • Verde Valley School Assistant Head of School, Technology Coordinator, Science Teacher 1993–1995 · past
  • All Saints Episcopal School Middle School Science Teacher, Field Trip Director 1991–1993 · past
  • The Governor's Academy Teacher, Technology Director 1987–1991 · past
  • Nike Research Technician, Special Projects 1980–1984 · past

Education

  • Northern Arizona University B.S., MEd., Zoology, Education
  • University of Montana graduate work, Biology
  • Northern Arizona University Zoology/Animal Biology

Organizations

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  • Scire Projects Curriculum Developer, Instructional Designer, and Educational Technologist 1984–present · current
  • TERC PI and Lead Developer, Co-Founder EdGE @ TERC 2009–2025, Senior Curriculum Developer 1999–2003 · past
  • Tesseract School Middle School Head 2003–2005 · past

Education

  • Northern Arizona University B.S., MEd., Zoology, Education
  • University of Montana graduate work, Biology
  • Northern Arizona University Zoology/Animal Biology

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