Workshop: PBL 101
Our foundational course in Project Based Learning
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General PBL
Our New Book & Videos on Project Based Teaching
An overview of the ASCD/PBLWorks book by Suzie Boss, with John Larmer, along with 8 short videos about Project Based Teaching Practices.
How-to Tips and Tools
Project Based Learning with Students with Disabilities
Teacher Randi Downs reflects on her school's initial exploration of PBL as a vehicle to engage students with disabilities as teachers prepare them for career, college, and civic life.
"Doing a Project" vs. Project Based Learning
So what exactly is the difference between Project Based Learning and "doing a project"? We like to say: it's the main course, not dessert!
Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
3 Tips for Getting Standards-Aligned Products
Meeting the Project Based Teaching Rubric criteria “clearly and specifically derived from standards” and “allows demonstration of mastery” requires careful thought and planning.
How-to Tips and Tools
Using Project Based Learning in Physical Education
How to design projects that involve physical activity, compelling problems, open-ended questions, and peer feedback.
How-to Tips and Tools
6 Steps to Practicing Design Thinking in PBL
How a Lego-building activity gives students practice in what it means to think and work in a PBL context.
Technologies we like for remote learning
Here are some of the technology tools we like for activities in our PBL remote classroom - including individual and group meetings, brainstorming, project management, and customized instruction.
How-to Tips and Tools
School Closures? Using PBL in Remote Learning
How to maintain norms and practices of a PBL classroom and use tech tools to do project work away from school, with ideas for engaging students without tech access.
How-to Tips and Tools
Keeping Your Eye on the Learning Prize in PBL
Four tips to help ensure a focus on student learning during a PBL unit: unpack standards and success skills, specify learning targets, focus walkthroughs on learning.