Learning from Social Action Heroes: Suzie Boss at TEDxASB

Suzie Boss is a writer and educational consultant who focuses on the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. She is the author of Bringing Innovation to School: Empowering Students to Thrive in a Changing World and co-author of Reinventing Project-Based Learning: Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age. She is a regular contributor to Edutopia and the Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a member of the Buck Institute for Education National Faculty.
Inspired by educators who push the boundaries of the traditional classroom, she consults with teachers who are ready to shift their practice to project-based learning (PBL). A frequent conference presenter, she also has worked with educators online, facilitating webinars and extended professional development events such as a summer PBL Camp for the Edutopiaaudience. In 2011, she spent several weeks delivering workshops on project-based learning to teachers across India.
Her professional expertise extends beyond the traditional school day. She has developed programs for nonprofit organizations that teach youth and adults how to improve their communities with innovative, sustainable solutions. A recent focus has been introducing project-based learning strategies to after-school providers to enrich the out-of-school-time experiences of at-risk youth.

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