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Future Quest Island-Explorations - An Innovative Online Curriculum for grades 3-5

Questions about the Curriculum

What is Future Quest Islands-Explorations?

Future Quest Island-Explorations (FQI-E) is an online curriculum focused on students’ self-concept, social and emotional competence, and early college and career awareness. It was designed for students with and without disability in grades 3-5. View FQI-E screenshots.

Can anyone access the FQI-E program?

No, not at this time. Once our study is completed, we will be able to provide educators with access to the curriculum.

*Please review the questions below and fill out the interest form if you would like more information on accessing Future Quest Island- Explorations in the future.

How is the curriculum organized?

The curriculum consists of 6 units with 2-3 lessons that can be implemented completely online as self -paced activities. Lesson content focuses on exploring student’s perceptions of themselves in various roles: Person, Learner, Worker, and Friend.

Teachers are provided with pre-written lesson plans to support implementation. We estimate a total of 8-10 hours to complete the curriculum which can be done over 6-8 weeks. Instructional materials and lesson plans were developed by licensed Massachusetts educators and are aligned with grades 3-5 ELA, ASCA (American School Counselors Association), and ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators) standards.

If I want to preview the curriculum can I see it?

Yes, you will have a chance to preview some of the materials. Here is a sample lesson

How is FQI-E Accessible?

FQI-E is universally designed and fully accessible and corresponds to the WAI (Web Accessibility Initiative) guidelines and techniques for inclusive design and is fully accessible via multi-platforms and assistive technology devices.

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Questions About the Research Study

What was this research study about?

We are studying how effective the curriculum was at supporting student growth in the areas of self-concept, social & emotional competence, and early college and career awareness; as well as the tools created for teachers to meet their instructional needs.

What did this research entail?

Teachers in high-needs elementary schools implemented the online curriculum over 6-8 weeks (6-10 hours total).
Students participated in short surveys before and after completing the curriculum.
Teachers shared feedback on digital resources and activities.
All activities occurred remotely during the pilot and dissemination phases.

Who conducted this study?

This study was funded by the Office of Special Education Programs at the U.S. Department of Education and was implemented by the staff from Think College at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston and EDC.

Did everyone involved have access to the curriculum at the same time?

Not at first. We sought two groups of teachers/classrooms per grade level. Then we had one group implement the Future Quest Island - Explorations curriculum. Both groups completed surveys and once we gathered the data, the second group had access to the curriculum.

When did the study end?

We finalized our study in the Spring/Summer of 2023*.

I’m interested in using the game with my elementary student(s). What should I do?

Please fill out this interest form and someone from our team will follow up to discuss the opportunities in using our game-based.

FQI-E adheres to the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rules and standards for websites and apps that provide services to children in the U.S.

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