When Jessica Fields carries a PAST Foundation Portable Innovation Lab (PILs) box into a school, kids’ eyes light up. They know they’re about to do something cool and fun. What they probably don’t realize is that they’re also going to be learning standard-aligned content that keeps them on-track with their curriculum. Jessica is a 21st Century Learning Coach for Grandview Heights Schools and she is our guest on the show today.

Jessica describes how PILs helps her schools jumpstart innovative education. Just one lab can help students come alive to learning and help teachers trust this approach to teaching. Multiple labs can build a culture of inquiry-based learning.

If you’re a teacher, school leader, after-school programmer, or workforce development specialist, take a listen to this episode and discover what PILs can do for your students.

To learn more, visit: pastfoundation.org

We unbox:

• How PILs help connect private partners with schools for workforce development
• Why starting the school year with a lab-based lesson can help build a collaborative classroom culture
• How PILs better connect families to their kid’s learning 

Resources:

• Learn more about Portable Innovation Labs

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