Creating Collaborative Communities
Andrew Goldstein is an accomplished educator with a passion for project-based learning and student engagement. With extensive experience in various educational roles, Andrew has made significant contributions to schools and educational initiatives worldwide.
His journey in education began at Lynwood High School in California, teaching social studies and English Language Learners. He then expanded his experience internationally, teaching social studies in New Zealand and Oregon.
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Recognizing the power of project-based learning, Andrew co-founded The Community Schoolhouse in Oregon, a thematic project-based high school. As a coordinator and lead teacher, he developed a curriculum to engage underrepresented, underperforming, and underachieving students. Andrew also co-founded and coordinated The 21st Century International Schoolhouse, empowering students through local action, community education, and global collaboration. He conducted on-site training and workshops worldwide and coordinated the 21st Century Schoolhouse International Environmental Summits.
Andrew's expertise in project-based learning and school change coaching led him to leadership roles in international schools. He served as the Project-Based Learning Coordinator at the Chinese International School in Hong Kong and was the High School Assistant Principal at the American School of Guatemala, facilitating professional development and advisory program development.
His contributions to education have been recognized through awards such as the Oregon Excellence in Education Award, as well as the Christa McAulliffe, Sci-Mat, and Madeline Hunter National Fellowships. Andrew has also taught methods courses to pre-service teachers at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Western Oregon University.