Ed Current: Activating Authentic PBL

December 9th, 2019

Is there a direct correlation between Project Based Learning and increased student engagement?

Join Jamie Richard and special guest, Dr. Jenny Pieratt, author, speaker, and PBL expert, as we unpack strategies for leaders, coaches and teachers alike to activate authentic learning across grade levels and content areas with a focus on science. We’ll show you how to infuse standards to supercharge and support PBL in your schools in this recording.

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Dr. Jenny Pieratt

President of CraftED Curriculum

Jenny Pieratt, Ph.D. is President of CraftED Curriculum — an international leading provider of professional development for Project-based Learning- and a published author of "Keep it Real with PBL" for both elementary and secondary.

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Jamie Richard, M.Ed.

Marketing Manager, Newsela

Jamie Richard, M.Ed. hosts a monthly webinar, Ed Current which features timely topics in education for change makers. Before joining Newsela, Jamie taught secondary ELA in Pennsylvania, South Carolina and California for eight years, and was also a school leader.  Jamie was also a finalist for Teacher of the Year and received the STAR award for the highest student growth in Pennsylvania.
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Amelia Beech

Educator, Cabot Middle Schools

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