Bob Lenz
Bob Lenz is an American educational activist, known as the CEO of PBL Works (formerly Buck Institute of education).[1]
Bob Lenz | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Masters in Education |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University |
| Known for | PBL Works (CEO) |
Early life and education
He received his Bachelor's degree from St. Mary's College in 1986 and Masters in Education from San Francisco State University in 1991.[2]
Career
In 1993, Bob started his career as a teacher at Sir Francis Drake High School and founded a leadership and humanities program called Academy X in 1999. The program received recognition and was showcased on the front cover of U.S. News & World Report in 2000.[3][4][5]
In 2001, Bob helped start Envision Education, where he was the CEO and head of innovation.[6] This organization worked to improve education for students in cities.[7][8] On June 1, 2015, Bob Lenz became the CEO of PBLWorks. PBL Works promotes Project-Based Learning, where students learn by doing real-world projects.[9][10][11][12][13] Bob Lenz is known for high school redesign, teaching through projects and teaching skills for the future.[14][15][16] He received recognition as a Senior Deeper Learning Fellow from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.[17][18]
He also wrote a book called "Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment, and Common Core Standards".[19]
References
- ↑ Gobir, Nimah (2023-01-17). "Project-based learning can make students anxious (and that's not always a bad thing) - MindShift". KQED. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ "Bob Lenz | Tech Center". 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ "One Community Action Research Project and the Standards It Met | Coalition of Essential Schools". 2000-12-11. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Yee, Kate (2015-03-02). "A Class Act | Saint Mary's College". www.stmarys-ca.edu. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Markham, Thom (2002-04-01). "Ready for the World". ASCD. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Hawkins, Beth (2014-12-02). "The Pursuit of Deeper Learning". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Matthiessen, Connie (2014-07-17). "Charter school integrates 'deeper learning'". EdSource. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Ellison, Katherine (2015-07-05). "California institute takes lead in promoting project-based learning". EdSource. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Toland, Andrew (2021-07-23). "School district recognized for Project Based Learning work | Manchester Ink Link". manchesterinklink.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Sandoli, Annie (2022-03-08). "Waltham High School To Participate In School Leader Network". Waltham, MA Patch. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Hendrickson, Raquel (2020-08-02). "Going the distance: New school year starts virtually online". InMaricopa. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Kowalick, Claire (2019-07-04). "Burkburnett Independent School District honored for project-based learning". Times Record News. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Gobir, Nimah (2022-09-27). "When students' basic needs are met by community schools, learning can flourish - MindShift". KQED. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Wickline, Heath (2015-02-19). "Career vs. College is a False Choice". Hewlett Foundation. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Chow, Barbara (2010-11-06). "The Quest for 'Deeper Learning' by Barbara Chow". Hewlett Foundation. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ "Your Best Family Recipes Now Served For Covid-19 Project-Based Learning - Edthena". 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Egan, Ian (2018-03-27). "The New Framework for High Quality PBL | edCircuit". edcircuit.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Development, PodBean (2020-11-26). "Bob Lenz & Laureen Adams: PBLWorks, Project Based Learning, and Overcoming the COVID Slide - 321 | Teaching Learning Leading K-12". teachinglearningleadingk12.podbean.com. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ↑ Lenz, Bob; Wells, Justin; Kingston, Sally (2015-01-27). Transforming Schools Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment, and Common Core Standards. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 978-1-118-73974-7.