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PBLWorks TEACH Wins 2026 CODiE Award as Best Emerging Instructional Technology Solution

PBLWorks TEACH™, the web-based platform that helps K-12 educators implement high-quality Project Based Learning, has won a 2026 CODiE Award for Best Emerging Instructional Technology Solution. Selected from 228 finalists by independent industry judges, TEACH was recognized for bridging the gap between PBL professional development and consistent classroom practice through standards-aligned curriculum, coaching videos, planning tools, and assessments. The platform reduces teacher prep time while building the durable skills — critical thinking, collaboration, and agency — central to Portrait of a Graduate frameworks and student success beyond the classroom.
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PBLWorks Announces its 2026 Award Winners and Celebrates 15 Years of PBL World

PBLWorks announced that internationally recognized curiosity expert and TED speaker Scott Shigeoka will keynote PBL World 2026, taking place June 16–18, 2026, in Napa Valley, California. Centered on the theme “When Curiosity Leads, Learning Lasts,” the conference highlights how Project Based Learning fosters deep, engaging, and lasting learning for students and educators.
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Internationally Recognized Curiosity Expert Scott Shigeoka to Keynote 2026 PBL World in Napa Valley

PBLWorks announced that internationally recognized curiosity expert and TED speaker Scott Shigeoka will keynote PBL World 2026, taking place June 16–18, 2026, in Napa Valley, California. Centered on the theme “When Curiosity Leads, Learning Lasts,” the conference highlights how Project Based Learning fosters deep, engaging, and lasting learning for students and educators.