Our annual summer institute, begun in 2014, is a week of intense--and fun--professional learning with outstanding educators. Registration opens early in the year.
DC Project Zero (DCPZ), a network of over 2,300 local educators, is committed to nurturing deep thinking and understanding. We offer a free workshop series throughout the academic year.
Our projects are ongoing explorations of research-based practices and are led by renowned educators. They generally consist of a seminar series and school-based learning groups.
We provide a range of services to schools and other educational institutions–workshops, ongoing consultations, organization of conferences, talks, etc.
What is “Peeling the Fruit,” you might be asking? For those who don’t know, it’s a thinking routine, developed at Project Zero, in the Visible Thinking project. You’ll also see
It was a typical day in 8th Grade Design Technology class, at the start of a new unit about sustainable design. My carefully planned lesson was disrupted when a student
What does an antiracist, student-centered curriculum look like? How can we ensure that our students, many of whom are English language learners, have access to meaningful, globally competent learning experiences?
The John R. Lewis Leadership Program fosters meaningful, hands-on learning about leadership, justice, service, and advocacy for all Lewis High School students (Fairfax County Public Schools).
In the post-pandemic world, The Phillips Collection (located in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC) has been revisioning what school-museum partnerships can look like.
Facebook Twitter DCPZ In Action, Vol. VII: Mary Beth Dillane “DCPZ In Action” highlights the many ways in which DCPZ educators are using Project Zero ideas in their practice. We