87 Results
Place Based Education

The Trail to Recovery: Addressing Learning Gaps Through Project-Based Learning

[…] by considering project-based learning, not as a separate item on the list, but the pedagogical approach that we can use to incorporate and deliver the other four. PBL models that are informed by research, like PBLWorks’ Gold Standard approach, already emphasize the need for collaborative experiences where students work together to support each other’s […]

Blog Article |
Project Based Learning
New Pathways

Fostering Personalized Learning Journeys

[…] foster the development of student agency, boost student engagement and enhance student awareness of the issues and perspectives of the world around them. 3. Project-based learning ( PBL): With PBL, students build self-management skills because it can be challenging to decide on your learning path. They build social awareness and empathy as they learn […]

Blog Article |
pathways
Equity & Access

Empower Generations: Coaching for Higher Quality Project Design and Learner Success

For practitioners of Project-Based Learning ( PBL), the project design process is essential to student success. With this in mind, the team at Empower Generations – a charter high school focused on supporting pregnant and parenting teens – has instituted a collaborative process that demonstrates the value of taking one’s work public, as well […]

Blog Article |
parent graduate
Personalized Learning

Embracing Partners: 7 Human Resources of PBL

[…] and focusing on real-world challenges. And in a world that is rapidly becoming more tech-infused, globalized, and automated, there is one magic bullet that addresses the aforementioned PBL elements, as well as these evolutionary changes. It’s People: The Human Resources of Project-Based Learning. Here are seven types of potentially valuable partners that can increase […]

Blog Article |
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels
Place Based Education

Connecting Classroom and Community: 7 Strategies to Try (even virtually)

[…] deeper learning remotely. Here are 7 ways to ensure your students connect their learning with themselves, their community, and the content in your classroom. 1. Set a PBL goal for yourself. I get it; it’s daunting to think about how to take what you know about PBL and apply it to your virtual classroom. But […]

Blog Article |
Citizen Schools
Future of Learning

Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2023

[…] go to learn about new tools and strategies. This event boasts endless learning opportunities perfect for industry reps, teachers, tech coordinators/directors, administrators, library media specialists and policymakers. PBL World June 26-29, 2023; Napa Valley, CA In-Person This 13th annual event will offer the essential skills needed to coach staff through the PBL process, to reflect […]

Blog Article |
Audience clapping at professional learning education conferences in 2017 presentation from FETC
Personalized Learning

A Platform to Support Competency-Based PBL

[…] information from Headrush to their district’s SIS. But Headrush is taking a big step in the right direction. For more, see: Competency Tracking Tools Are Overdue Choosing the Right Tools for Amplifying Learning Through PBL Tools for Project-Based Learning: The Landscape Today Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.

Blog Article |
Project-Based Learning

What Self-Reflection, Peer Evaluation, and Assessment Looks Like in Action in Early Elementary

[…] it’s “I hate broccoli,” “Winning was awesome!” or “Monopoly is always boring.” In fact, trying to picture seven-year-olds engaging in critical self-reflection, peer evaluation, and assessment is… tough. Luckily, PBL can help us out with that. Accountability, benchmarks, and pacing are often seen as dirty words in PBL when assessment is both reassuring and empowering for students. […]

Blog Article |