
The Blau Project Middle School
where learning is joyful and students thrive

Dr. Cheryl Blau
Founder, Director, and Teacher
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PhD in Education
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Masters in Psychology
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Masters in Education
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Bachelors in Education, Social Sciences, and Health Sciences
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Subspecialty in Cognitive Neuroscience (the science of how the brain learns)
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Expertise in Curriculum Development and Innovative Instructional Methods
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Expertise in Teacher Training
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35 years of K-12 Teaching Experience in Public, Private, Charter, & Independent Schools
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Taught Graduate and Undergraduate courses at OCC and U of D/Mercy
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State of Michigan Teaching Credential for Grades K-8
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Kappa Delta Gamma “Leadership in Education” Award Recipient
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National “Ameritech Superschools” Technologies in Education Award Recipient
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National "Cable in the Classroom" Award Recipient
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University of Michigan “Teachers as Scholars” Certification
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“Excellence in Education” District Honor Roll Award Recipient, Birmingham Public Schools
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"Innovative Educator" Award Recipient, George Washington Carver Academy
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Selected to serve as a Galileo Leader, '97 Cohort, Southfield Public Schools
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WDIV Ford Fund "Salute to Educators" Award Recipient, The Blau Project, 2021
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Currently serving on:
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The ​Board of Education for Farmington Public Schools
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The Board of Education for The Roeper School
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The Farmington Area Arts Commission
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The Beloved Community Initiative Leadership Team
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