Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Jackie Jacobs is an experienced educational leader with a robust background in curriculum development and program management. As Senior Director of Program Development at the Center for the Collaborative Classroom since 2006, Jackie oversees a team responsible for the vision and long-term strategy of curriculum initiatives. Previous roles include Director of Program Development and Program Manager, where responsibilities entailed managing complex projects and developing materials for K–8 teachers to integrate academic learning with emotional intelligence. Earlier in career, Jackie served as a teacher for the Department of Defense Education Activity and as a Gifted and Talented Education Specialist for the Clark County School District, contributing to various educational initiatives. Jackie holds a Master of Education in Instructional and Curricular Studies from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and a Bachelor of Science in Education from The University of New Mexico.
Center for the Collaborative Classroom
Collaborative Classroom is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that all students become readers, writers, and thinkers who learn from, care for, and respect one another. Our evidence-based programs help children develop as proficient readers and writers, appreciate the ideas and opinions of others, learn to agree and disagree respectfully, think critically about big ideas, and become responsible citizens of the world. Our commitment to continuous, embedded professional learning empowers educators to grow their teaching practices, build school community, and create the conditions for authentic, student-centered learning.