General PBL
3 Ways to Ensure Project Based Learning Accelerates School Transformation
Author Grant Lichtman on how to avoid 3 pitfalls that could make PBL "just another piece of curriculum."
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PBL Champions
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Four Champions, One Commitment: What It Takes to Create Lasting Change Through Project Based Learning
At PBL World 2026, we celebrated four remarkable examples of leadership through our annual PBL Champions Awards. While each
Recent Blogs
How-to Tips and Tools
The Power of Professional Presentations
A PBLWorks National Faculty member explains why making a presentation is an important skill, and offers advice for teaching students how to do them well.
How-to Tips and Tools
4 Guidelines for Facilitating Rigorous Kindergarten PBL
4 tips for finding authentic ideas for kindergarten projects instead of relying on fictitious simulations.
PBL and Equity
PBL for Equity & Inclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities
A case study of Warren New Tech High School which successfully include students with disabilities in their PBL program.
Project Based Online Learning: Meeting the Challenge
PBL is likely an ideal model of student-centered learning for blended and online environments.
Projects in Action
The “Living Is…” Podcast Project: Connecting Hamlet to Our Lives
Students create podcasts to answer the driving question, inspired by Shakespeare's Hamlet: What is the difference between living and existing?
How-to Tips and Tools
Roles in PBL: 3 Approaches For Organizing Group Tasks
One of the easiest ways to structure work is to provide roles for students during the project.
Gold Standard PBL: Teaching Practices
Deeper Learning Performance Assessment Resource
The Performance Assessment Resource Bank curated by the Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) is a useful place to start.
How-to Tips and Tools
3 Ways to Manage the Messy Middle of a Project
After the entry event to launch the project, it’s time to start managing the workflow. And that’s where things can get a bit tricky.