Project-Based Learning
Promising Practices in Equity and Project-Based Learning
At this year's PBL World conference, BIE's executive director Bob Lenz spoke at length about the importance of preparing students for a project-based world, and an economic rationale as well as an equity perspective on the importance of PBL.
6 Insights on Student Ownership for Your PBL Classroom
At this year's PBL world, our team asked educators, "How do you foster student ownership in your PBL classroom?" Here is what we learned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.