PBLWorks Professional Development
Presented by PBLWorks
PBLWorks, formerly the Buck Institute for Education, is the leading nonprofit organisation dedicated to advancing Project Based Learning in K-12 education. Since 1999, PBLWorks has provided professional development to tens of thousands of teachers and school leaders, helping them design, assess, and manage Gold Standard PBL projects that genuinely engage and motivate students. Their professional development offerings span online and in-person workshops, multi-day institutes, school-wide implementation support, and their innovative PBLWorks TEACH platform—a web-based application providing ready-to-use, standards-aligned projects for middle school maths, science, ELA, and social studies. Whether you're new to Project Based Learning or an experienced practitioner looking to deepen your practice, PBLWorks' facilitators guide participants through hands-on experiences that model the very inquiry-driven, student-centred learning they advocate. Their approach develops educators who can create classroom conditions where students develop deep content knowledge alongside critical thinking, collaboration, and communication skills through authentic, meaningful projects.
Key Takeaways
Evidence base: PBLWorks' Gold Standard PBL framework is grounded in decades of research on student engagement, deeper learning, and 21st-century skill development. Recognised by CASEL for social-emotional learning integration, their approach has demonstrated impact on student outcomes across diverse school contexts.
Presenter
PBLWorks National FacultyPBLWorks (formerly Buck Institute for Education) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 and headquartered in Novato, California. Since 1999, the organisation has been the premier provider of Project Based Learning professional development, supporting educators worldwide in implementing Gold Standard PBL practices.
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