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PBL Showcase at Calaveras Hills HS
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Hosting a PBL Showcase: One School's Story

Calaveras Hills High School's second annual PBL Showcase offers a practical model for schools looking to exhibit Project Based Learning. PBLWorks National Faculty member Honor Moorman shares how CHHS teachers set common expectations, used Project Walls to tell the full story of each project, and designed interactive experiences—from a product prototype expo to a classroom-wide college and career fair—for students, families, and community visitors. The post includes a full audience engagement chart, planning resources, and student reflections on how PBL builds persistence, collaboration, and a love of learning, offering ideas any school can adapt for their own showcase.

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