How-to Tips and Tools
PBL in the Mirror: Planning for Student Reflection
WHY should I plan for reflection? By definition, reflection is serious thought and consideration about an idea or experience. In
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How One Magnet School Built Its Identity Around Project Based Learning
Borton shows how a deep commitment to PBL and systems thinking can drive equity, attract families, and create lasting success. We
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How-to Tips and Tools
Resource List: English Learners in PBL
Articles, tools, and rubrics to help K-12 teachers learn how to design and facilitate PBL units that meet the needs of English Learners.
How-to Tips and Tools
7 Tips for Coaching PBL Teachers
An instructional coach tells how he supports PBL teachers, from building the right culture to setting goals to using PLCs.
Projects in Action
An Authentic Writing Project for English Learners
A project in which high school students studied a social justice issue of their choice and published their writing online.
How-to Tips and Tools
Evaluation Within Project Based Learning
A high school teacher gives advice on what to grade, how to grade, who evaluates, and public vs. private evaluation in PBL.
Projects in Action
13 Projects About Immigration
A list of sample projects for exploring issues of immigration in the U.S., with links.
Projects in Action
My Favorite Projects in 2016
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer offers a list of various K-12 projects, with links to blog posts about them.
General PBL
New Booklet for Parents & School Communities to Build Understanding & Support for PBL
An overview of a short booklet published by PBLWorks with a jargon-free explanation of the why and what of PBL, with project examples and answers to FAQs.
How-to Tips and Tools
Google Apps for Education Enhances Project Based Learning
How to use various Google Apps for supporting student collaboration and project management in projects, with examples and a list of further readings.