Suzie is a writer and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, working to harness the power of teaching, learning, and storytelling to improve lives and transform communities. Recent projects have taken her across the United States and around the globe to support schools that are shifting away from traditional instruction and engaging students in real-world problem solving. She has had the privilege of collaborating with educators everywhere from India to Europe to South America. She is a PBLWorks National Faculty emeritus and long-time contributor to Edutopia.