PBLMatters Team

 Education Background
B.A., Education | Miami University 
M.A., Curriculum and Instruction | Ashland University
 
My Favorite Things About PBL
Increases engagement of both students and teachers
Brings community and classrooms together
Fosters social and emotional growth in students
Brings rigor and relevance to education 
 
Current Role
Project Based Learning Consultant | Fairfield County Educational Service Center
 
Teaching Experience 
Middle School English teacher
Lead Teacher, Shanahan PBL team
Cooperating teacher for pre-service teachers
Mentor teacher
TRECA R&D Teacher 
 
PBL Support Specialty
On-site PBL Coaching
PBL Implementation/Launch for teachers or teams
Jill Simpson
jsimpson@fairfieldesc.org
PBLMatters Facilitator
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Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge. The Fairfield County Educational Service Center’s PBLMatters program works in conjunction with PBLWorks to provide comprehensive, high-quality PBL learning opportunities. PBLMatters was established in 2019 to provide fully-tiered support for teachers and organizations as they progress through the PBL process.
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The PBLWorks 5th annual PBL Ohio Institute is the Midwest's premier Project Based Learning event of the year.  Each year, we bring together over 500 PK-16 teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders who want to connect with each other and learn more about PBL. It's not like other conferences that have a variety of short sessions by many different presenters—it's an institute, where participants go through a continuous multi-day experience. We believe PBL transforms students - and the PBL Ohio Institute transforms educators!