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PBLWorks TEACH has won the 2026 Educators Pick Best of STEM Award in the Bridging the Gap: Professional Development category, an honor decided entirely by practicing STEM educators. The recognition follows TEACH's 2026 CODiE Award, reinforcing it as a leading tool for turning PBL training into sustained classroom practice.

PBLWorks partners with Ulster BOCES to bring Project Based Learning, TEACH resources, and professional learning to NY districts advancing NY Inspires.

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.

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.

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.

PBLWorks to Host PBL Institute Nevada for Educators and Leaders Getting Started with Project Based Learning. The event takes place February 19-20, 2026 at The Alexander Dawson School at Rainbow Mountain, an independent school committed to Project Based Learning in the city’s Summerlin community.

Registration is now open for PBL World 2026, celebrating 15 years of Project Based Learning in Napa Valley. Join educators worldwide June 16–18 to explore the theme “When Curiosity Leads, Learning Lasts.” Learn, connect, and be inspired by Gold Standard PBL.

New web-based application gives schools access to ready-to-use Gold Standard PBL projects in math, science, ELA, and social studies

New web-based application gives schools access to ready-to-use Gold Standard PBL projects in math, science, ELA, and social studies

Each year, PBLWorks recognizes the individuals and organizations who impact and expand the work of Project Based Learning in education.