Edward Clapp

Edward P. Clapp is a Lecturer on Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Principal Investigator at Project Zero. His work focuses on creativity, innovation, design-based learning, and maker-centered approaches in education. He collaborates with educators globally through initiatives like Agency by Design: Making Across the Curriculum (Washington, DC) and Creating Communities of Innovation (Dubai, UAE). His research emphasizes equitable access to creative learning experiences and the role of making in fostering agency among youth.

Edward holds an Ed.D. and has authored influential books such as Maker-Centered Learning (2016) and Participatory Creativity (2016), co-developed with Jessica Ross, Jennifer Oxman Ryan, and Shari Tishman. His projects span Hong Kong, Peru, and beyond, integrating design thinking, arts education, and participatory methodologies.

Through initiatives like the CCI Toolkit and Agency by Design Thinking Routines, he provides educators with frameworks to implement maker-centered practices. His work bridges theory and practice, advocating for systemic innovation in educational systems.