From Designing Project-Based Learning to Designing Professional Development
Matthew Leader, a PBL-based school teacher, explains how he coaches other teachers to incorporate more projects into their own practices.
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 […]
iLEAD Schools Creating Authentic, High Quality Project-Based Learning Environments
As a longtime project-based learning ( PBL) practitioner, facilitator and advocate, I am continually on the lookout for a school, or school system, that has not only embraced PBL as pedagogy but is truly making it a reality as a daily practice. Many educational systems are talking a big game of deeper and more […]
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 […]
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 […]
31 Can’t-Miss Education Conferences in 2020
[…] time. Here, you will be able to network with Fortune 500 companies, foundations, policymakers, leading educators, and game-changing entrepreneurs who dream big for a better tomorrow. 20. PBL World June 16-18, 2020; Napa Valley, CA This event has been made virtual due to the coronavirus outbreak. In its ninth year, PBL World is the […]
Support STEM Education Through Student-Centered Challenges
By: Shannon Robinson. Shannon shares how Project-based learning (PBL) provides the contextualized and authentic experiences necessary for students to build STEM skills.
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 […]
Providing the Right Learning Spaces for Students to Explore and Create
[…] design their learning path in the space they decide best fits their interests and needs. How to Provide Space for Students to Explore 1. Project-based learning ( PBL): By implementing PBL, we empower students to look for problems or challenges in their community and globally, try to find solutions, and focus more on learning […]
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 […]