Created by the Buck Institute for Education, we build the capacity of teachers and school leaders to design and facilitate quality Project Based Learning.
Novato, CA
Joined July 2009
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A classroom walkthrough could be your best PBL coaching tool. Taya Tselolikhina’s 5-step process for school leaders: calibrate → communicate intent → practice → observe → debrief. Read more: bit.ly/4ySm2Io
Middle school engagement dips right when coursework starts to feel disconnected.
PBL flips that.
6th graders in our Pack Perfection project design backpacks using area + volume. Math class, leveled up.
See PBL for grades 6–8 → bit.ly/4iCiILE
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A report card shows what a student earned. It can’t show how they think.
PBLWorks’ Ryan Sprott & Taya Tselolikhina on giving families a real window into student learning, via Getting Smart: gettingsmart.com/2026/10/27/…
#PBL #K12 #FamilyEngagement
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It’s Election Day. This week’s TEACH Tuesday project, Voices of Freedom, has 5th graders researching First Amendment freedoms — speech, religion, press, assembly — then presenting live Den Talks to families and civic guests. bit.ly/48wZjXu #TEACHTuesday #PBL
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New PISA data: AI used “to do the work” → lower scores. AI used “to help me learn” → higher scores than non-users. The difference isn’t the tool — it’s the teaching. More in our CEO’s new post → bit.ly/4yWnZ6N
#AIinEducation #PBL #K12
Community schools run on partnership and student voice. So does PBL. Join us Thursday 11/5, 4pm PT for Rooted in Community — with PBLWorks’ Dr. Lisa Mireles and Laura Gotz (Cheremoya Ave Elementary). bit.ly/47RElCI #CommunitySchools #PBL
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Elementary kids ask “why” all day long. PBL turns that curiosity into real learning — reading, science, and social studies skills built through hands-on projects, not worksheets.
See how PBLWorks supports K-5 teachers and leaders: bit.ly/3VUhVxU
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A news story told two different ways — one on TikTok, one in a headline. Which one do you believe?
3 weeks. Big question: Should we believe what we see in the news?
Learn more about TEACH: bit.ly/3TSMHXm
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📣 PBL World 2027 landed on K-12 Dive’s list of top K-12 conferences to attend next year.
June 21-24, Napa Valley, CA.
Registration opens Nov. 2 — see you there.
k12dive.com/news/top-k12-eve…
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🎥 New video: the research behind PBLWorks TEACH. A USC-backed RCT found AP students using our PBL units gained 8 points in year one, 10 in year two.
Watch: youtu.be/ZCi0GM9KseU
#PBL #PBLWorksTEACH
TEACH Tuesday: High schoolers model energy transfer in real buildings, design retrofit proposals, then pitch solutions to engineers and architects at a public green-building showcase. bit.ly/4ywrHUr #TEACHTuesday #PBL
ALT Heat Hackers, a high school Physics PBL project unit available in PBLWorks TEACH
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Just designed your first PBL unit? Run it through our Essential Project Design Elements Checklist — a quick way to confirm it has everything rigorous PBL needs.
bit.ly/3VSlHI0
#PBL #TeacherTools #NewTeacher
ALT Essential Project Design Checklist - in the PBL Library
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We're at the FullScale Symposium in Indianapolis! Find us at our table in the Sagamore Ballroom. 📍
Catch @vickywolfe's Story of Learning Saturday at 10:30am: "Making PBL Easier: The Story of TEACH"
#FullScale26 #PBL #PBLWorks
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"Be real about what's real." Before you plan your next PBL move, get honest about where you actually are. New from PBLWorks on reflection as a leadership practice ⬇️
bit.ly/4jf2k5o
#ProjectBasedLearning #K12
TEACH Tuesday: 6th graders interview a real client, then use volume and surface area to design a backpack built for that person's actual needs — wrapping up with a client design portfolio. bit.ly/3VEDqT3 #PBL
At Hayes Mansion in San Jose for the Ignite 2026 Summit: Portrait of a Learner — talking with CA leaders about turning their Portrait from poster to practice with TEACH and PBL. Come find us at our table. #PortraitOfALearner #PBLWorks
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2 out of 3 high school students say they're bored in class every day. Our new brief shows how Gold Standard PBL flips that — and why engaged students post real learning gains (8+ points in two major studies).
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Sustainable PBL implementation isn't just about doing more — it's about pausing to reflect, celebrate wins, and plan with intention. Our latest post breaks down how leaders can build this cycle into their practice. 🔍🎉📋
bit.ly/4jf2k5o
#PBL #EdLeadership
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From banana to breakfast table: 2nd graders trace a food's journey, build flyers, then showcase it all at a schoolwide Global Food Fair. Learn more: bit.ly/4gMy9B6
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Project Path and Thinking Routines
This table highlights many examples of how teachers have used thinking routines during different phases of a PBL unit.
Take advantage of this rich resource!
bit.ly/4yvOgZD
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