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Success Stories

How Two San Mateo-Foster City Schools Are Deepening Student Engagement Through PBL

On a recent math test, a fifth-grade student quietly wrote in the corner of his paper, “Math is not my thing. PBL is though.” When

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Recent Blogs

Projects in Action

PBL Collaboration ‘Cross the Country

The story of how two elementary school teachers, from North Dakota and Michigan, connected on Twitter to design similar PBL units on erosion and connected their students, to build collaboration and communication skills.
Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices

Embracing Vulnerability in PBL

A teacher explains why and how to promote a school culture in which teachers can honestly and openly reflect on their use of PBL, modeling the practice for students.
How-to Tips and Tools

Reflecting With Purpose in PBL

Project Based Learning is often perceived by newcomers as a whirlwind of activity: students are engaged in tasks: researching