Project-Based Learning

3 New Resolutions After 10 Years of Teaching PBL

Andrew Larson

Oct 2, 2017

It's my 20th year of teaching and 10th year of implementing project-based learning (PBL) in the classroom. Here are three goals I've set for myself to refine and retool my teaching practice.

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PBL for Equity & Inclusion of Students with Disabilities

Guest Author

Oct 1, 2017

By: Ace Parsi. How do we respond to struggling learners, including those with disabilities, when they just can’t seem to get it? The unfortunate fact is that we too often double down on ineffective “skill and drill” approaches that fail to engage them. PBL can help.

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What Parents Need to Know About Project-Based Learning

Breanna Reynolds

Sep 17, 2017

As a parent, you’ve probably heard the buzz about “project-based learning,” but you might not know exactly what it means. Here's everything you need to know.

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Little Kids, Big Ideas: Inspiring Project-Based Learning

Guest Author

Sep 14, 2017

Here are four practices that can help teachers design the kind of meaningful, project-based learning that simultaneously reveals children's hidden talents and genius while also connecting them to their community.

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Two KC Schools That Use Projects to Engage and Transform

Tom Vander Ark

Sep 8, 2017

We recently visited these two Kansas City area elementary schools combining personalized and project-based learning to help young people develop valuable knowledge, skills and dispositions.

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Achieve Better Learning: Utilize Curiosity to Stimulate Brain Function

Guest Author

Aug 11, 2017

By: Denise Ahlquist. Nurturing curiosity stimulates overall brain functioning, which research shows will help students learn across the curriculum and throughout their lives. Learn more here.

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Ask and You Shall Receive: The Absolute Power of a Question

Adam Kulaas

Aug 9, 2017

I have spent a great deal of my career focused on answering questions, and have--even if sometimes reluctantly--applauded mentors that have forced me to answer some tough ones myself. Here, I look at the different types of questioners I value in my life.

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3 Ways to Prepare Educators to Teach PBL

Guest Author

Jul 24, 2017

By: Dr. Art Fessler. For project-based learning to reach its full potential, teachers must learn to step back and be facilitators in the classroom. Here are my three best practices as a superintendent to effectively support educators in a PBL environment.

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Getting Students Ready for the Gig Economy

Emily Liebtag

Jul 13, 2017

Recent findings on the effects of the sharing economy are driving home the need to engage students in project-based experiences. In this post, we look at why.

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Project-Based Learning Q&A

Guest Author

Jul 5, 2017

At a recent conference we collected a few questions about project-based learning (PBL) that we didn’t get to address, so here are some solid answers and great examples to keep the conversation going.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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