PBLWorks
PBLWorks builds the capacity of school teams to design and facilitate high-quality K-12 project based learning (PBL) for all classrooms.
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Applied learning: PBLWorks trains teachers, school leaders, and district leaders to design and deliver high quality project based learning that is hands-on, relevant and compelling. Teachers develop and utilize high quality projects that make learning meaningful and relevant for students. Students learn by actively engaging in real-world, interesting projects.
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Effective teacher training: Powerful, relevant professional training that allows teachers to experience project based learning and develop their own projects.
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Effective leader training: Helps leaders create the conditions for and supports the shift to project based learning in their schools.
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Gold-standard PBL: Project based learning with PBLWorks is not a buzzword. With effective training and educator tools, PBLWorks enables applied learning in the classroom. PBLWorks’ seven essential project design elements ensure a meaningful, engaging student learning experience.
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Backed by research: PBLWorks, formerly Buck Institute for Education, has over twenty years of experience developing project based learning, researching its effectiveness, and has trained over 60,000+ educators. See the research.
Experience PBLWorks
See sample project designs, project planner, and more at PBLWorks.org
Sample projects Project Planner
By the Numbers: PBLWorks in Massachusetts
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12,000
Students
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18
Schools
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17
Districts