Lead PBL
Project Based Learning to thrive in their system.
Workshop Description
Dive in with your leadership team to learn how to grow the conditions needed for Gold Standard PBL to thrive in your system. Considering your current reality, you will design a customized strategy to launch or advance Project Based Learning in your unique setting. Due to the workshop's collaborative nature, participants must attend as a school or district leadership team that includes the principal or Superintendent. Both new and experienced practitioners of PBL are welcome.
What to Expect
Plan for a highly interactive few days together! Over three consecutive days, participants will connect with the facilitator and each other. Each day is 6 hours with an additional 1 hour for lunch. Frequent breaks and opportunities for large- and small-group interaction and connection are built into daily work. Teams are provided with designated work time to tailor the work to their sites or districts.
Who should take this workshop:
School or district leadership teams of 3-5 leaders. School leadership teams should include the principal, instructional coaches, department or grade level chairs, technology leads, and others who will support the implementation of Project Based Learning.
District leadership teams should include the superintendent, content area leads, Title 1 coordinator, technology leads, and others who will support the implementation of Project Based Learning.
Workshop Outcomes
- Deepen understanding of Gold Standard PBL as an equity-centered approach to teaching and learning.
- Assess their school’s current reality for PBL.
- Identify and address a key PBL implementation challenge.
- Identify key action steps for implementing PBL in their school or district.
- Engage together as a community of leaders and learners to lead the changes needed to scale Gold Standard PBL in their district/school.
The Essentials
Instruction: Led by a member of PBLWorks' National Faculty – seasoned teachers, administrators, school coaches, and PBL experts
Workshop Size: Up to 50 participants
Workshop Length: 3 days
Pre-requisite: None
What you will do in 3 days
In the PBL Leadership Workshop, you will learn more about the Gold Standard Essential Design Elements and Project Based Teaching Practices, and create a PBL implementation plan that includes a vision for PBL and actions for building the culture and conditions for the launch and continuous improvement of PBL.
Day #1
Building Our Leadership Capacity
This day opens with an experience that allows you to experience the Project Path as learners. You will then further your understanding of Gold Standard PBL by exploring the Design Elements and Teaching Practices and reflect on how PBL aligns with desired student outcomes.
Day #2
Setting a Vision for PBL
Teams will consider their current reality and where they need to grow to implement PBL successfully. You will develop a shared vision for PBL and identify key actions to support implementation through the development of a PBL Action Plan.
Day #3
Taking Action
You will explore the systems needed for PBL implementation and consider your move as leaders in supporting the change. Teams then attend differentiated workshops to further develop their action plans. In the afternoon, each school team will present its plan for PBL implementation.
A few more things to know about our workshops
Our workshops model the PBL process. You'll be experiencing the same style of learning that you will support your teachers with. The workshop models many features of Project Based Learning — from an engaging entry event to a final public product.
You'll experience a mix of learning activities. The workshop is a blend of direct instruction, video analysis, hands-on work, resource sharing, and peer collaboration and feedback.
You get access to a host of online resources. Online resources — including an in-workshop companion and post-workshop learning modules — provide continued support beyond the workshop so you can effectively support teachers with project implementation.
You'll understand how PBL supports educational equity. Every workshop and every service we design reflects our mission to prepare all students for academic, personal, and career success.
It's part of a sustained learning journey. Real change happens over weeks, months, and even years, not overnight. After Lead PBL, you can continue on your learning path by accessing online resources exclusive to workshop participants, as well as exploring additional options such as Coach PBL, Deepen PBL, or District Partnerships to extend your PBL Leadership practice.
Let's get started!
Our team is happy to talk through the details, answer your questions, and share tips on how to get started.