Title:

Global Educational Consultant

Organization (if applicable):

Principled Learning Strategies (www.principledlearning.org)

Location (City or Town):

Denver, Colorado, USA

About Me or Reason for Joining the GEC:

Jennifer D. Klein holds a BA from Bard College and an MA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, both in Literature and Creative Writing. A product of experiential project-based education herself, she taught college and high school English for 19 years, including five years in Central America and 11 years in all-girls education. She holds a principal's license and has a broad background in global program planning and evaluation, student-driven curricular strategies, single-sex education, student service travel, and experiential, inquiry-driven learning. In 2010, Jennifer left teaching to begin PRINCIPLED Learning Strategies, a consulting business dedicated to enriching global educational approaches in schools through curriculum development, professional development, and the use of e-technologies.

Jennifer is Professional Development Director for World Leadership School, coaching teachers in global integration, supporting the development of collaborative online curriculum, and facilitating projects between American classrooms and schools outside the U.S. She is also Professional Development and Outreach Coordinator for TakingITGlobal, an international online learning community for educators and students interested in global issues, where she designs and delivers accredited online e-courses for teachers across the world. Further, Jennifer is the Director of Educational Development for the Research Journalism Initiative, an educational non-profit that facilitates creative expression among Palestinian young people and the use of their media projects in American classrooms. Finally, Jennifer is a National Faculty member for the Buck Institute for Education, giving workshops on Project-Based Learning and Global PBL.

I am a:

consultant

Grade Level or Age of Students You Work With (if applicable):

Kinder through University

Web Site (if applicable):

http://www.principledlearning.org

Global Education Projects Sponsored By You or That You're Involved In (if applicable):

TakingITGlobal e-courses, World Leadership School's Global Partnerships, Research Journalism Initiative's video conferencing series.

Languages Spoken:

Spanish, English.

Favorite Education Resources:

Too many to name--all listed on my website at www.principledlearning.org under Educational Partners!

Twitter Name:

@jdeborahklein

Skype Name:

jdeborahklein

Other IM client and name:

Gmail: jdeborahklein