BETTER ONLINE LEARNING

We help teachers build online classroom routines that empower students to self-manage, participate positively, and drive their own learning.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
LEARNING FOR THE ONLINE CLASSROOM

Our goal is to ensure online classroom
culture enables students to build friendships, collaborate,
and work together toward higher achievement.

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TEACHER & STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Project Ember can help your organization
learn strategies to accommodate online learning.

We also have a deep commitment to helping junior staff
develop experience and career opportunities.

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Bring Joy to Online Classrooms

Our programs are developed to include junior staff and parents as important stakeholders in designing a better experience for everyone. Our staff development programs demonstrate and model our own strategies for collaborating with and supporting junior staff in reaching their learning and career goals and working together with parents to collaborate and achieve a learning plan that works.

Design a New Online Learning Experience

Upcoming FREE Workshops

Launching the "Be Excellent" Classroom Online: Setting up your online classroom for student self regulation, social emotional skills, and student friendships

Sat. Sept. 12, 2020 9 am
Sat. Sept. 19, 2020 9 am

Balanced Collaborative Work

Project Ember uses a collaborative project-based approach that balances teacher demonstration and instruction with hands-on projects.

Healthy Habits

Create a digital classroom culture that encourages students to meet physical needs with regular embedded games and exercise.

Using Online Devices

We focus on helping to create a safe and inviting digital classroom experience where students are active and engaged.

Hands-on Work Away From Screens.

We help teachers build and establish routines that empower students to self-manage, participate positively, and drive their own learning.

"I love to hear [the students] working together in such a positive way. They are learning communication skills, team building, and design thinking all rolled into one."

– Andrea Buffkin

"It’s the process I value so much about Project Ember (going from lots of ideas to a plan to a creation)."

– Ashley Joseph

"We really like everything you do- mostly because I see how enthusiastic my boys are."

– Maya Lotan, parent

This is very worthwhile training!

– Janet Maren teacher, Raleigh, NC

Partner with Experienced Educational Leaders

Dianne Hurvitz

Founding Educator, Khan Academy Lab School | | Teacher Development, RAFT

Joshua Rothhaas

Founder & Director, Project Ember | | Director, Tinkering School

Jason Pittman

Early Educator of the Year, NSTA | | Teacher at Sea, Bob Ballard's Corps of Exploration

Katie Richmond

Founder & Director of Community , Project Ember | | Lead Collaborator, Tinkering School

Flexible Support

Our team has developed a streamlined workflow of ed-tech tools, and the ability to help you adapt and customize the tools your team already uses.

Embedded Support
Our team can support your teachers and staff alongside students while modeling and sharing strategies and co-leading project-based learning.
"Field Trip" styled experiences for students
Live modeling and demonstration for teachers
Follow up support
Training includes parent collaboration
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Workshops
Project Ember can embed within the existing workshop and training plans, including organization-wide training.
Live modeling
Project demonstration and templates
Example classroom and lesson routines
Follow-up support
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Follow-Up Support
Regular support check-ins that meet teacher schedules and accommodate students. Extra support is provided early to ensure positive change is successful.
Ongoing access to resources and videos
Live coaches help support ongoing goals
Flexible meeting times
Classroom Project Updates
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Project Ember wants to make online learning BETTER

Our goal is to create a platform for high achievement through teamwork and collaboration among students and staff.

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