Projects Are Not Built in a Day
Lessons learned by a middle school teacher about designing rigorous – not just engaging – PBL.
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PBL and Equity
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Equity Issues in Remote Learning Provide Opportunity to Improve Feedback
5 steps to guide teachers in a different approach to learning--one that is not based on simply giving grades.
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PBL and Blended Learning, Part 2: Leveraging Your LMS & Tech Tools
5 questions to guide the integration of technology in powerful learning experiences this fall.
PBL and Equity
Acknowledging and Honoring Students’ Realities
An excerpt from the new book, Teaching for a Living Democracy: Project-Based Learning in the English and History Classroom.
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Make Space for Project Based Learning in the New School Year
5 steps school and district planning teams can take to ensure effective and meaningful learning this fall.
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How Interdisciplinary PBL Can Solve This Year’s Scheduling Dilemmas
A 9th grade teaching team’s plan for a daily routine, with 6 key considerations.
Accelerate, Don’t Remediate: Why PBL Must be Part of Your School Re-Opening Plan
How Project Based Learning can meet the needs of students, from academic to social-emotional.
Gold Standard PBL: Design Elements
Gold Standard PBL: Essential Project Design Elements
An overview of the 7 Essential Project Design Elements in the PBLWorks model for Gold Standard PBL. (Updated in 2020)
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Personalized PBL: Not Just Students on Computers
3 tips for intentionally designing more powerful learning with a deeper understanding of personalization.
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Making Projects Your Own: 3 Considerations for Customizing Projects
Guidance for reflecting on your students, the content or skills, and the context.