{"id":1915,"date":"2024-01-04T20:58:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectpals.com\/?page_id=1915"},"modified":"2024-02-17T17:18:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T17:18:20","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/projectpals.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We believe that modern life presents a deluge of problems that demand solutions. We face problems, big and small, simple and complex, clear and confusing, every day in our lives. That is why learning to solve problems is the most essential skill students can learn in any setting and the types of projects that students should be engaged in are those that solve a problem they or their community are struggling with, preparing them to assume their life roles with confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u200bTo achieve this goal, our program strives to educate teachers about project-based learning (PBL), help students develop skills they can use in any problem-solving situation, and provide a robust support system that consists of PBL examples around the world, PBL tutorials and articles, PBL lesson plans and PBL consulting services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making PBL easy and effective since 2015<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re constantly refining our pedagogy and technology to prepare students for a lifetime of success\u2014however they define it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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OUR STORY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Driven by a passion for improving education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Miriam Bogler taught as a computer teacher and tech coordinator at several Southern California public and private schools before earning her master\u2019s degree in educational technology leadership from George Washington University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But after three decades in the classroom, she saw an opportunity that could truly improve achievement and prepare students for a successful future\u2014no matter their chosen path. Channeling her passion for education, technology, and cognitive science, Miriam designed the Project Pals platform.

What drives her is a passion for improving education and preparing young learners for today\u2019s complex jobs in a global economy, by providing teachers, parents and students with all there is to know about project-based learning, its implementation and how it is practiced around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Core Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself, John Dewey<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We believe in active experiences that prepare students for ongoing learning about a dynamic world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In homes, businesses, organizations, and societies in every culture, learning is driven by problems that need solving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The goal of education should be to train students to become capable active participants in daily life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The types of projects that students should be engaged in are those that solve a problem they or their community are struggling with, preparing them to assume their life roles with confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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