Who We Are
At Simcoach Games, we're a passionate team dedicated to leveraging the power of gaming for education and training. With a blend of expertise in gaming design and learning theory, we craft immersive experiences that engage users and drive real-world outcomes.
OUR MISSION
Our mission at Simcoach Games is to revolutionize learning and training through innovative game-based solutions. By combining cutting-edge technology with educational best practices, we strive to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential in a fun and effective way.
Our Approach
Commitment to Impactful Technology:
Focused on creating games and digital experiences that enhance learning and insights for various organizations.
Mission-Driven Design:
Develops fun, educational video games aimed at improving lives and fostering self-discovery.
Collaborative Approach:
Emphasizes authentic partnerships and player-centric development to deliver effective gaming solutions.
Iterative Development:
Utilizes agile methodologies to integrate constant feedback, resulting in transformative games with significant social impact.
Blend of Art and Science:
Combines technical skills with creative storytelling to craft games with clear objectives and engaging gameplay.
Experienced Leadership:
Built on the foundation of extensive experience in game design, contributing to the success of various stakeholders.
Strategic Partnerships and Focus Areas:
Engages with various partners and sectors, including notable collaborations with behavioral health initiatives and clinics like StepOne. These partnerships leverage gaming technology to address complex issues in mental health and career development.
Working with Us
Our goal is to create an engaging and informative experience for all our visitors. Whether you are a clinician, educator, or parent, we provide tailored information to help you understand how our games can meet your needs. Explore below to see how we cater to each group.
Clinicians
Explore our games designed in collaboration with clinicians, based on ABA practices and industry standards like VB-MAPP. Our games are created with input from professionals to ensure they meet therapeutic goals effectively.
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Simcoach Games has effectively integrated a clinician-centric design approach into our game development process, leveraging the expertise of experienced behavioral health clinicians who collaborate closely with our design team. This partnership ensures that each game we develop is rooted in evidence-based practices, enhancing their therapeutic value and educational effectiveness.
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Our games are specifically crafted to serve as valuable tools within therapy practices, aiding clinicians in the delivery of engaging and effective treatment. By aligning our games with recognized behavioral assessments such as VB-MAPP, AFLS, and ABLLS-R, we ensure that they are not only fun but also function as practical extensions of traditional therapeutic methods.
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Furthermore, Simcoach Games takes a tailored approach to game development, creating games that align with individual treatment plan goals. This personalized strategy enhances the applicability of our games, making them a versatile resource for clinicians seeking to address specific educational and behavioral objectives in their therapy sessions. Through this focused integration of clinical expertise and innovative game design, Simcoach Games continues to pioneer in developing tools that significantly contribute to the field of behavioral health.
Educators
Discover our range of games tailored to teach life and vocational skills in an engaging way. Our educational games are designed to be easily integrated into existing curricula, enhancing learning outcomes.
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Simcoach Games has fostered a strong collaboration with educators to enhance the development and integration of our educational games. By partnering experienced teachers with our design team, we ensure that the educational content of our games is both robust and aligned with current teaching practices. This collaboration empowers teachers to utilize our games as effective tools within their classrooms.
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Our games are designed to support and complement existing curricula, serving as versatile resources that can be integrated into traditional educational environments. They offer flexibility in implementation, allowing for use as self-paced activities tailored to individual student’s learning needs. This personalization ensures that each student can engage with content that matches their specific educational requirements, enhancing their learning outcomes.
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Additionally, our games are not limited to individual use; they can also be employed as interactive activities involving other students, teachers, paraprofessionals, and teachers' aides. This adaptability makes them an invaluable asset in fostering collaborative and inclusive learning environments. Teachers can use these games to facilitate group activities, enhancing engagement and interaction among students.
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Overall, Simcoach Games strategically designs educational games to be a multifunctional tool in classrooms, enhancing both individual and group learning experiences, and supporting educators in delivering dynamic and effective education.
Parents
Learn how our games can supplement the services your child receives from providers and schools. Our games are designed to be user-friendly, providing a fun way for children to practice and reinforce skills at home.
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Simcoach Games provides a valuable resource for parents looking to enhance their child’s learning and development at home. Our games are specifically designed to complement the educational and therapeutic efforts that children receive in school and therapy settings. They serve as an effective supplement by reinforcing and extending the work done in these environments, ensuring consistent progress in skill development.
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Each game focuses on building specific skills, aligned with targeted goals, which makes them an ideal tool for parents seeking to support their child's educational journey. The games are crafted to be self-paced, allowing children to engage with content that is tailored to their unique learning needs. This personalized approach ensures that the learning experience is optimized for each child's pace and ability.
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Furthermore, our games are designed to be inclusive, providing opportunities for the whole family to participate. They can be used not only by the individual child but also with siblings, creating a collaborative learning environment. Parents can join in, making the games a shared family activity that promotes bonding while fostering educational outcomes.
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By integrating Simcoach Games into their daily routine, parents can provide their children with additional educational content that is fun, engaging, and directly contributes to their development. This makes our games a powerful tool for parents looking to enrich their child’s learning experience and achieve specific developmental goals.
Apprenticeship
The Games for Youth by Youth Summer Apprenticeship Program centers on employability skills including software development, game design and social – emotional learning. Working as paid employees in Simcoach’s game design studio, apprentices try their hand at studio roles - Producer, Designer, Developer and Artist – as they develop games that are relevant to challenges they feel they must overcome and opportunities they wish to pursue.
At Simcoach, we believe that transformational games and game-play have the power to really make a difference! That’s why we offer the “Games for Youth by Youth” Summer Apprenticeship Program with technical, creative and durable skills informing career pathways built upon a personal inventory of you.
