Today’s guest is Kristin Wiedmaier, the principal at the phenomenal William Smith High School in Aurora, Colorado.  William Smith is an EL Education school that focuses on challenging, adventurous, and meaningful learning experiences.  They embed Project-Based Learning as a primary modality in a model that provides students with voice and choice in which highly engaging cross-curricular courses they take throughout their high school career.

In our interview, Kristin describes the school’s journey over her 18 years at William Smith and what has led them to develop such an innovative model.  She shares some of her thoughts about how both teachers and students have found connection and a sense of family at the school and what conditions have made this so strong.  Kristen also discusses how one of the most important components in success at William Smith lies in the collective mind and placing high priority on trust in others.

If you ever want to see an example of a truly transformative school that is making Project-Based Learning truly work, check out William Smith.  Thanks for tuning into today’s interview with Kristin.