Educator, Author, Consultant

An educator for the last 25 years, Dr. Jacie Maslyk, has served as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, elementary principal, and assistant superintendent. She currently serves as an instructional coach and educational consultant, supporting schools through professional learning and job-embedded coaching. She provides workshops (on-site and virtual), model lessons, and curriculum support to school districts and educational organizations across the country. Jacie loves supporting educators who embrace hands-on learning and is currently working with several STEAM-focused schools to redesign their learning spaces and incorporate meaningful
A published author, Jacie has written several books, including of STEAM Makers: Fostering Creativity and Innovation in the Elementary Classroom, Connect to Lead: Power Up Your Learning Network to Move Your School Forward, Remake Literacy: Innovative Instructional Strategies for Maker Learning, Unlock Creativity: Opening a World of Imagination With Your Students, and All In: Taking a Gamble in Education. Jacie is a featured blogger with Defined Learning and Carly & Adam, as well as maintaining her own blog, Creativity in the Making at www.jaciemaslyk.blogspot.com .
Maslyk is a member of a variety of educational organizations including The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), The International Literacy Association (ILA), and The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). She is also a long-time member of the Pennsylvania Principals Association and was awarded the Frank S. Manchester Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2015 by the organization. She was also a National Distinguished Principal (NDP) finalist in Pennsylvania in 2013 and 2014. Jacie was a featured speaker for FETC and ISTE, as well as a keynote speaker for the Northwest District Educators Conference and the Virginia Children’s Engineering Council. Jacie serves as an educational consultant providing professional development and coaching to teachers and school leaders across the United States and Canada. Connect with Jacie on Twitter @DrJacieMaslyk or email her at jaciemaslyk@gmail.com .