Meet Our Team
This page serves as a hub introducing the people behind PBLWorks, linking out to three groups: the Board (leadership governance), Staff (the core team), and National Faculty (an extended network of practitioners). It also highlights the organization's five core values—Racial Equity, Learning, Quality, Integrity, and Collaboration—and points visitors interested in joining the team to current career opportunities.
PBLWorks is powered by a community of educators, researchers, and leaders united around one mission: making Gold Standard Project Based Learning possible for every student. Meet the Board members guiding our direction, the staff bringing our work to life, and the National Faculty extending our reach into classrooms nationwide.
Our Core Values
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Racial Equity
We are committed to advancing racial equity, so...
- We identify and work to dismantle racial inequities in all facets of our work.
- We foster inclusivity to honor our diverse community.
- We apply what we learn about racial equity so that we model the changes we seek in school systems, schools, and classrooms.
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Learning
We are learners. Consequently:
- We are courageous, innovative and take calculated risks in achieving our mission.
- We are reflective and persistent i our learning.
- We consider failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.
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Quality
We are committed to working at the highest possible standard in service of our internal and external partners and to the field of education.
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Integrity
We are honest and adhere to our vision, beliefs, and mission-driven principles in all of our endeavors. Consequently:
- We have direct and productive conversations with our colleagues in PBLWorks and with our partners.
- We make and keep agreements and demonstrate our respect for our colleagues and partners.
- We hold ourselves accountable for delivering on our commitments.
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Collaboration
We believe collaboration creates synergy, efficiency, and richer solutions. Consequently:
- We work in teams as needed.
- We consider the consequences of our decision for others.