How-to Tips and Tools
Make Space for Project Based Learning in the School Year
5 steps school and district planning teams can take to ensure effective and meaningful learning this fall.
Search Results
How-to Tips and Tools
Authenticity: How to Move Projects from Engaging to Empowering
How a school created a tool to guide professional development for PBL teachers seeking to make their projects more authentic.
How-to Tips and Tools
PBLWorks Webinar Recap: 7 Tech Tools to Support Online PBL
A report on a free webinar presented by PBLWorks to support teachers during school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Projects in Action
My Favorite Projects of 2018
PBLWorks Editor in Chief John Larmer picks 15 projects from various grade levels and subject areas.
General PBL
Learners Ask 4 Deep Questions, PBL Provides Opportunities to Answer Them
How PBL can help answer questions of identity, capacity, agency, and well-being.
How-to Tips and Tools
Preparing Preservice Teachers for PBL: “Out of the Gate” Project
A student teacher & a veteran PBL teacher reflect on their experiences in a "project slice" workshop and offer "5 takeways for simple starts" for PBL teaching.
PBL World 2025
The Student Alumni Panel at PBL World 2025: A Deeper Look at What Students Gain from PBL
What do students gain from having experienced Project Based Learning in school? A typical list you may have seen includes things
Projects in Action
Connecting Students to Real-World Investigations through Satellite Imagery
How students use the Earthrise Education tool to tackle authentic problems.
General PBL
The Value of Awe and How to Harness It in PBL
Discover how awe in education and Project Based Learning (PBL) spark curiosity, empathy, and deep engagement for meaningful K–12 learning experiences.
General PBL
New Online Course: Adapting Your First Project
Jumpstart your PBL practice by picking a project from our library and planning how to make it work for you and your students.