Project-Based Learning
Personalized Learning
8 People Who are Inspiring What’s Possible in PBL
At this year's PBL World conference, education leaders are inspiring students, teachers and parents with key elements and messages of the power of what's possible in project-based learning.
Personalized Learning
K-12 Milestones: What Should Students Know and Be Able to Do and When?
A school board director asked us what the major milestones in K-12 are on a recent school visit, so here is a list created from several sources detailing what K12 students should know, be able to do and when.
Leadership
Taking Global Education Beyond the Classroom
By: Mark Otter. VIF International Education is expanding beyond the classroom to introduce more students to global education with its relaunch of New Global Citizens after-school programming.
Project-Based Learning
3 Elements of Deeper Project-Based Learning
By: Loretta Goodwin. Conversations with students, teachers and administrators at Arlington Career Center reveal three key factors driving the enthusiasm and success of its deeper project-based learning program.
Project-Based Learning
How Deeper Learning Helps Children Succeed
By: Paul Tough. In this excerpt from Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why, he explains the importance of implementing deeper learning and project-based learning for all students, especially those who are economically disadvantaged.
Schools Worth Visiting
Student Ambassadors Build Leadership Skills While Showcasing School
One aspect of Katherine Smith Elementary School that really stood out during our latest school tour were the student ambassadors--by far the best example we've seen in thousands of school visits.
Leadership
Why PD Matters So Much for PBL Teachers
Teachers need to have on-going experiences and support with project-based learning (PBL) themselves in order to make all of the elements work in tandem and successfully implement it in the classroom.
Leadership
Student Choice Is a Key Ingredient for a 100% Graduation Rate
By Roger Cook - Taylor County Schools in Kentucky has reached a 100% graduation rate for the last eight years by implementing a Wheel of Learning approach to its students.
Leadership
Wall-to-Wall Project-Based Middle School Learning
Bulldog Tech was the first New Tech Network school in Silicon Valley, and to this day the middle school continues its commitment to project-based learning and student collaboration.
Personalized Learning
Beat the Summer Slide with Project-Based Learning
To avoid the dreaded "Summer Slide" with students, parents can harness the positive energy we all associate with summer break by helping children find educational projects around their own choices and interests.