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Comment: You need more sources that discuss Lenz in-depth rather than merely noting that he founded a company in passing. voorts (talk/contributions) 18:09, 24 December 2023 (UTC)
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- Comment: Not quite enough independent, significant coverage WikiOriginal-9 (talk) 01:17, 7 November 2023 (UTC)
Bob Lenz | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Masters in Education |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University |
| Occupation | Educationalist |
| Known for | PBLWorks (CEO) |
Bob Lenz is an American education innovator, entrepreneur, and author. He is the CEO of the Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting High Quality Project Based Learning.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Saint Mary's College of California. Subsequently, he attended San Francisco State University, earning a Master of Arts in Education.[2]
Career[edit]
In 1993, Bob started his career as a teacher at Sir Francis Drake High School. Later, in 1996, he founded Academy X, an award-winning leadership and humanities program at Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, California. In 1999, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley recognized Drake High as one of thirteen New American High Schools. In 2000, the school was featured on the cover of U.S. News & World Report as an example of successful high school reform.[3][4][5]
In 2001, he co-founded Envision Education and served as its CEO and Chief of Innovation.[6] This organization concentrated on enhancing education for marginalized urban students through inventive approaches.[7][8][9]
On 1 June 2015, Bob Lenz became the CEO of the Buck Institute for Education (dba PBLWorks), an organization that promotes Project-Based Learning, an educational approach where students learn by working on real-world projects.[10][1][11][12][13][14]
Bob Lenz is recognized nationally for his leadership in high school redesign, Project-Based Learning, 21st-century skills education, and performance assessment.[15][16][17] He received recognition as a Senior Deeper Learning Fellow from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.[18][19]
He is the author of a book, "Transforming Schools: Using Project-Based Learning, Performance Assessment and Common Core Standards".[20]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Gobir, Nimah (2023-01-17). "Project-based learning can make students anxious (and that's not always a bad thing) - MindShift". KQED. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Bob Lenz | Tech Center". 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "One Community Action Research Project and the Standards It Met | Coalition of Essential Schools". 2000-12-11. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Yee, Kate (2015-03-02). "A Class Act | Saint Mary's College". www.stmarys-ca.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Markham, Thom (2002-04-01). "Ready for the World". ASCD. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Hawkins, Beth (2014-12-02). "The Pursuit of Deeper Learning". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Matthiessen, Connie (2014-07-17). "Charter school integrates 'deeper learning'". EdSource. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Ellison, Katherine (2015-07-05). "California institute takes lead in promoting project-based learning". EdSource. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Knight, Heather (2004-12-04). "Mayor's visit energizes Ingleside charter school's inaugural class". sfgate. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Toland, Andrew (2021-07-23). "School district recognized for Project Based Learning work | Manchester Ink Link". manchesterinklink.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Sandoli, Annie (2022-03-08). "Waltham High School To Participate In School Leader Network". Waltham, MA Patch. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Hendrickson, Raquel (2020-08-02). "Going the distance: New school year starts virtually online". InMaricopa. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Kowalick, Claire (2019-07-04). "Burkburnett Independent School District honored for project-based learning". Times Record News. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Gobir, Nimah (2022-09-27). "When students' basic needs are met by community schools, learning can flourish - MindShift". KQED. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Wickline, Heath (2015-02-19). "Career vs. College is a False Choice". Hewlett Foundation. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Chow, Barbara (2010-11-06). "The Quest for 'Deeper Learning' by Barbara Chow". Hewlett Foundation. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Your Best Family Recipes Now Served For Covid-19 Project-Based Learning - Edthena". 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ Egan, Ian (2018-03-27). "The New Framework for High Quality PBL | edCircuit". edcircuit.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ 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 2023-09-03.
- ^ 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.