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PBL and CTE

Teaching Engineering the Way Engineers Work: Gold Standard PBL in a Detroit Classroom

At University Prep Science and Math High School in Detroit, engineering teacher Jack Pierick runs his Principles of Engineering and Conceptual Design classes the way real engineers work: start with a problem, prototype, test, and improve. Pierick's advice to teachers starting with PBL: expect things to go wrong, reflect after every class, and remember that reaching even one student makes it worthwhile.

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Projects in Action

PBL Collaboration ‘Cross the Country

The story of how two elementary school teachers, from North Dakota and Michigan, connected on Twitter to design similar PBL units on erosion and connected their students, to build collaboration and communication skills.
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Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices

Embracing Vulnerability in PBL

A teacher explains why and how to promote a school culture in which teachers can honestly and openly reflect on their use of PBL, modeling the practice for students.
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How-to Tips and Tools

Reflecting With Purpose in PBL

Project Based Learning is often perceived by newcomers as a whirlwind of activity: students are engaged in tasks: researching