Project-Based Learning
(PBL) is an instructional approach where traditional, direct classroom instruction and tests are replaced by authentic, often interdisciplinary projects, usually designed by the student with guidance from instructors/coaches, addressing real-world problems as the assessment instead of a test. It also is closely related to deeper learning, challenge-based learning, interest-based learning and more.
Putting the City at the Heart Of Place-Based Education
By: Daniel A. Rabuzzi. Place-Based Education practitioners seem to frame “place” primarily as rural or wild, with few examples featuring urban landscapes. Since the majority of us live in urban areas, let's also include PBE in the city.
The “Great Game” of Teaching History
By: Stephanie J Hull. This summer a group of teachers created HistoryQuest: a game to help students not just learn about civics and elections, but take part in the action and decision making as active participants.
30 Leaders on the Successes and Challenges of Project-Based Learning
Along with the Buck Institute for Education, our team is working to support high-quality project-based learning (PBL). We recently asked learning experts what's working in PBL and what needs to improve, and here are their collective responses.
We Had to Personalize Teaching to Personalize Learning
By: Michael Fauteux. Blended and personalized learning holds tremendous promise for meeting the individual needs of our students and deepening their learning, but we also need to focus on the needs of those responsible for putting these concepts into practice.
5 Ways Tech Can Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning
By: Jessica Berlinski. Social and Emotional Learning has traditionally been taught in-person, but here are five ways technology can also be leveraged to teach SEL.
4 Systemic Supports for High Quality PBL
By: David Ross. Here are four support systems that enable teachers to practice high-quality project-based learning and achieve desired educational outcomes for 21st-century students.
Taking PBL One Step at a Time
By: Tony Donen. PBL is not something teachers can just go into their classroom and do. So here are several ways to help prepare teachers to become strong project-based learning implementers.
There Are No Silver Bullets: 3 Levers For SEL Success
By: Jillian Darwish. Change in education is possible by utilizing the science of character strengths and SEL to remake school culture. Here are three critical success factors needed to create positive learning cultures for SEL success.
The Universe is Rad: Big Picture Learning Student Joins Global Science Competition
By: Owen Cuseo, Noah Salem, Jodie Woodruff and Chris Jackson. It can be difficult to imagine that any one of the students around us might go on to change the world. Here's one that we think might.
Novelty & Complexity: 13 Youth Onramps
The world is getting more complex, and globalization makes every sector more competitive. Here are 13 ways teachers can prepare students for the novelty and complexity they will face in a new world.