Projects
At any given time, the Collaborative manages or supports a variety of projects involving educators from a wide range of settings. Each one has been inspired in some way by Project Zero research.
Ongoing Projects
Making Across the Curriculum (Agency by Design)
How do we best prepare young people for a rapidly changing world? In response to this question, many leading education experts advocate interdisciplinary, project-based learning. Paired with design thinking, this “maker-centered"…Read more
JusticexDesign
An initiative conceived and directed by Project Zero researcher Sarah Sheya, JusticexDesign (JxD) is a professional development program for educators that encourages a systems approach for examining the human-designed world…Read more
DC-Area Playful Schools Network
What does playful learning mean in your context? This question guides a new project managed by the PD Collaborative that includes over 100 educators from eight local schools. They make…Read more
Park for Every Classroom
The PD Collaborative has teamed up with the National Park Service to take part in the 2023 Park for Every Classroom (PEC) cohort! Along with NPS education specialists, classroom educators, and assorted nonprofit education partners from five other NPS sites across the country, the DC team will be developing a professional development opportunity for local teachers to learn about equity-centered climate change education. …Read more
Past Projects
Remake Learning Days Festival-DMV
Remake Learning Days Across America(RLDAA) is a learning festival that celebrates the many learning opportunities in a community! This celebration, which happens across the country in over 17 different regions, highlights innovative experiences and opportunities for youth to develop their sense of creativity, perseverance and curiosity…Read More
Museums Go Global: Creating Exemplary Global Competence Lessons for the Smithsonian Learning Lab
As our world becomes increasingly complex and interconnected, there is a pressing need for youth to develop global competence. Project Zero researcher Veronica Boix Mansilla, in collaboration with Anthony Jackson of Asia Society and the U.S. Council of Chief State School Officers, developed a widely recognized definition for global competence…Read More
Children Are Citizens
“Children Are Citizens: Children and Teachers Collaborating Across Washington, DC” is an ongoing professional development and curriculum project inspired by the practices of the world-renowned municipal preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy…Read More
Engaging the Arts and Museums with the World in Mind
A professional development and curriculum project in collaboration with Project Zero researcher Veronica Boix Mansilla, museum educators, and DC-area classroom teachers, “Engaging the Arts and Museums with the World in Mind” seeks to examine how deliberate global engagement with artworks and objects in museums can contribute to nurturing global competence among museum visitors—specifically upper elementary through high school students/educators…Read More
The World in DC: Toward a New Approach to Locally-Grounded Global Competence Education
Led by Project Zero researcher Veronica Boix Mansilla, “The World in DC: Toward a New Approach to Locally-Grounded Global Competence Education” was a multi-year collaboration between the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and Project Zero. The Professional Development Collaborative supported the project in its first year…Read More