Jillian Orr

Jillian Orr, Ed.M is an Executive Producer at WGBH Educational Foundation in the Children’s Media group. She focuses on participatory design with learning scientists, pediatricians, parents, teachers, and children to create engaging digital resources that also help build the research base for early learning with technology. Jillian’s work includes educational games and resources for Next Generation Preschool Math / Early Math with Gracie & Friends; Next Generation Preschool Science / Early Science with Nico & Nor; Monkeying Around; Small Moments, Big Impact; Peep and the Big Wide World, and popular PBS Kids series such as the Ready To Learn-funded Busy Day suite of math games for Curious George and the Arthur Family Health Web site, among many others. Jillian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, a Bachelor’s degree in Theater, and a Master’s of Education in Technology, Innovation, and Education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.