Professional Services
Blue Dot Education offers a variety of consulting services to districts, schools, communities, and organizations. For nearly two decades, our co-founders worked as educators at the world-renowned High Tech High in San Diego, California, where they pioneered project-based learning experiences that engaged students in authentic, real-world work.
Our team has over 65 years of combined teaching and school leadership experience. Our methods are rooted in project-based and experiential learning, and we embed the principles, practices, and values of the deeper learning model in everything we do.
Blue Dot Education donates 10% of annual revenues from its consulting business to support our nonprofit youth programs.
Our Expertise
Human-Centered Design
Experiential Learning
Authentic Learning
Project-Based Learning
Place-Based Learning
Nature-Integrated Learning
Design Thinking
“Blue Dot has truly been a game-changer for our educational endeavors. Their ground-breaking project-based learning training has revolutionized our teaching methods.”
Karina Montaño - Director of Instructional Technology - Calexico Unified School District
What We Offer
Leadership Coaching
Curriculum and Program Design
Teacher Support
Process and Implementation Planning
Extended Learning Programs (ELP)
Learning Materials
“This is a huge shift in the way we are approaching math instruction. It was really cool to see.”
Andrea V. - South Milwaukee Middle School
Get in Touch.
Blue Dot’s Theory of Learning
Student Voice
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Collaboration + Communication
“I can work & learn with my peers in ways that help us all grow.”
“By learning to listen & understand others I can express & understand myself.”
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Self Directed Learning + Academic Mindset
“I know when I’m learning; I set goals, reflect on my progress & ask for help.”
“I belong here because I am a learner.”
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Critical Thinking + Problem Solving Content Acquisition
“I apply my learning in different ways to identify & solve a variety of problems.”
“I apply these skills to meaningful & challenging work & real-world problems.”
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Voice & Agency + Safety & Belonging
“I am heard, valued, and my ideas contribute to the learning in my community.”
“I can question power dynamics and have agency to impact systemic change.”
Teacher Voice
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Collaboration + Communication
“I can work & learn across hierarchy and departments in service of students.”
“I can create opportunities for students to work collaboratively.”
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Self Directed Learning + Academic Mindset
“I am reflective practitioner and an adult learner.”
“I can adapt my practice in response to learner needs and interests.”
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Critical Thinking + Problem Solving Content Acquisition
“I connect curriculum to real-world needs and challenges.”
“I can design authentic and meaningful learning experiences.”
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Voice & Agency + Safety & Belonging
“I create and hold space to center the voice of students and community members.”
“I can question power dynamics and have agency to impact systemic change.”
SHOP ED KITS
Bring our hands-on educational kits to your school or program! Submit a pre-order inquiry and we’ll follow up with details and bulk pricing options.
“The classroom Blue Dot Educators teach in is not one of textbooks or rows of desks or grades. It is far beyond that. Its classroom is the world and the learning comes from experiencing that world and becoming comfortable in that world.
What results is a student who begins to think for themselves and sees life in a broader perspective, more than any classroom can provide.”
Mark Aguirre - Retired High Tech High Teacher
Our Partners
At its core, Blue Dot Education is a community-building effort. We believe in forming deep, lasting relationships with dedicated partners who, like us, see this work as a deeply human endeavor. Our aim is to support schools and districts over time—working alongside core partners to help them realize their long-term goals. While our mission grounds everything we do, we know strong relationships are essential to doing the work well.
Let’s work together.
Learn how we can improve learning outcomes for your school.
