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Project Based Learning vs. Problem Based Learning vs. XBL
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer clarifies common confusion about various forms of inquiry-based learning and the "two PBLs."
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Success Stories
PBL's Greatest Strength: Meaningful Connection - Interview with School Leader Kelly Hash
Kelly Hash, assistant principal at Williamston Elementary in Kentucky, dives into his experience with Project Based Learning and
FAQ about Teacher Workshops
Here are some frequently asked questions regarding our workshops and other services for teachers, school and district leaders to get them started with PBL.
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Summer Reading! In Search of Deeper Learning: The Quest to Remake the American High School
A new book by Jal Mehta and Sarah Fine, comparing high schools with differing versions of “deeper learning,” including PBL.
How-to Tips and Tools
Beyond Icebreakers: Reflective Questions to Help You Build a PBL Culture
A PBLWorks National Faculty member tells how she built a classroom culture for PBL, from the start of the year and beyond.
PBL & Educational Equity: 65 Years Since Brown vs. Board
In May 2019, we joined the yearlong equity campaign of the Alliance for Excellent Education to honor the 65th anniversary of the
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PBL and the Maker Movement
A 4th-5th grade teacher describes a drone project and makes the case for combining the features of PBL with maker education.
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How Current Events Are Inspiring Exciting Student Research Projects
Examples of and ideas for projects related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PBL 101 Workshop and Other Services Go Online (We Got This!)
How PBLWorks has retooled its workshops for teachers and school leaders.
Projects in Action
Lesson Learned: I Needed to Engage Students in a Voter Engagement Project
How using a design thinking approach led to a better project for students and teachers.