The Presenter: Jessica Ross

​Jessica Ross is project manager for the Agency by Design research initiative, which examines the promises, practices and pedagogies of maker-centered learning. Before joining Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, Jessica taught Grade 5–8 humanities for 10 years where she integrated frameworks including Visible Thinking and Teaching for Understanding into her classroom practice. She has a background in education, history, and writing. Jessica has collaborated with schools, school districts, and museums to integrate frameworks like Artful and Visible Thinking, along with interdisciplinary-focused curriculum design, into their programs. Along with these professional facilitation opportunities, her interest in working with educators has been fulfilled thought her roles as education coordinator of the Project Zero Classroom Institute and as teaching fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

May 27, 2018

Deeper Thinking, Active Learning: An introduction to Visible Thinking

May 30, 2018

Artful Thinking: Exploring the Power of Art to Strengthen Student Thinking and Learning