At PBLWorks, we believe that all students—no matter where they live or what their background—should have access to quality Project Based Learning to deepen their learning and achieve success in college, career, and life. Our exclusive focus is Project Based Learning. Why? Because we believe PBL is transformative for all kids. Through PBL, students engage in learning that is deep, long-lasting, and relevant to the challenges of their lives and the world they will inherit. Research confirms this. Our services, tools, and research are designed to build the capacity of K-12 teachers to design and facilitate quality Project Based Learning, and the capacity of school leaders to create a culture for teachers to implement great projects with all students. We are current and former educators with experience in PBL and deep respect for teachers. We strive to offer an unrivaled level of service to guide educators in their journey toward a sustained, high-quality PBL practice.
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💻 [PBL Power Up Webinar] Don’t miss the first webinar in our PBL Power Up series: The PBL Classroom. Get ready for some real talk with an incredible lineup of PBL experts who will share practical strategies, insights, and inspiration for PBL in your context. View the event for more details, and register today! https://lnkd.in/ekSvNxpr #ProjectBasedLearning #PBLPowerUp #PBL #pblclassroom
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PBLWorks will be attending CSA’s 2024 Leadership Conference in New York this Saturday! 🗽 Join NF James Fester as he leads a panel discussion with school leaders from our NYC PBL School Leader Network on ensuring teachers have the support they need for impactful PBL. Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
As we celebrate National Principals Month, we extend our deepest gratitude to the incredible principals leading their schools through the inspiring and transformative journey of Project Based Learning (PBL). Your leadership, commitment, and vision are helping to shape the future of education, one meaningful project at a time. Read our latest blog article, Four Reasons We Appreciate PBL Principals, to discover just a few of the MANY reasons we are so grateful for PBL principals like you! Read it here. https://lnkd.in/edRUnc7r Happy National Principals Month! 🎉 #PBL #projectbasedlearning #principals #schoolleaders
Our latest blog post, "The Absent Protocol: A Collaborative Approach to Catching Up in a PBL Classroom," authored by our National Faculty member, Joe Grit, is live! Many of us have found ourselves in a challenging situation: a student has been absent, and now the task of catching them up looms large. Often, it results in rushed explanations and missed learning opportunities. However, Joe found his experience taking an inspiring turn when a frustrated student reached out via email, frustrated about not getting enough time to catch up. This thoughtful communication led Joe to develop the Absent Protocol, a collaborative protocol that empowers students to catch up effectively while fostering a sense of ownership in their learning. Read the full post and learn more about this powerful strategy! https://bit.ly/4eXHZNg
📄 Keep Up with the PBL Research Check out our recent research publication, "Preventing Turnover, Increasing Retention: How PBL Professional Learning Can Help." The driving question for this brief concerns one of the most pressing issues facing schools and districts as they recover from widespread staff shortages in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. What role do high-quality professional learning services play in increasing teacher retention? Why should leaders invest in Project Based Learning professional learning for teachers? Read the full publication here and download it today: https://lnkd.in/eUeuQtP5
Discover how to leverage empathy maps—a visual tool mapping thoughts, feelings, and actions—in lesson ideation to better meet students' social and academic needs! Learn more here: https://bit.ly/30NaiJZ
Creating healthy and high functioning groups can be a daunting challenge for even experienced classroom practitioners. Learn about some strategies to support teams here. https://bit.ly/2rhMJtY #PBL #collaboration #projectbased
What is "Gold Standard" PBL? Based on more than 20 years of experience supporting Project Based Learning and drawing from an extensive literature review, we created a "gold standard" for PBL in 2015. As PBL became more popular, we wanted to ensure it was done well and didn't simply become a passing trend. The Gold Standard PBL model encompasses two valuable guides for educators: 1) Seven Essential Project Design Elements provide a framework for developing high quality projects for your classroom, and 2) Seven Project Based Teaching Practices help teachers, schools, and organizations improve, calibrate, and assess their practice. 🎥 Watch Gold Standard Project Based Learning in action here: https://lnkd.in/eJGWMSSv
Are you attending the ASCD Leadership Summit in Nashville? Join us this Friday as Bob Lenz, our CEO, presents "Transforming Student Learning: School Leadership Frameworks for Scaling Deeper Learning." In this session, Bob will inspire school leaders to rethink their leadership approaches, ensuring all students, especially Black and Brown students, succeed through Project Based Learning and Deeper Learning practices. Discover frameworks and actionable strategies to drive meaningful change in your schools! More details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/etuVAx2m When/Where: 📅 Friday, October 18 ⏰ 1:00pm – 2:00pm 📍 Presidential Boardroom A, Gaylord Opryland #DeeperLearning #ProjectBasedLearning #LeadershipForChange #ASCDLeadershipSummit ASCD
Sometimes, work time in a project can be hard to manage! That’s exactly how educator Kristyn Kamps felt. But with some reflection and refinement, she discovered the perfect approach. In her blog article, 5 Strategies for Making Project Work Time More Productive, Kristyn shares practical tips to help improve student interactions and boost productivity. Learn all about it in this insightful read! https://bit.ly/2SwRf2W