What is PBL? — Magnify Learning (2024)

• Project Based Learning (PBL) is a model and framework of teaching and learning where students acquire content knowledge and skills in order to answer a driving question based on an authentic problem, need, challenge, or concern.

• Project Based Learning is done collaboratively and within groups, using a variety of employability skills such as critical thinking, communication, and creativity.

• PBL incorporates student voice and choice as well as inquiry.

• Authentic PBL involves a community partner and a publicly presented end product.

• Project Based Learning involves an ongoing process of feedback and revision as well as reflection.

• Collaboration

• Employability (21st Century) Skills

• Community Partners

• Feedback & Revision

• Publicly Presented Product

• Reflection

• Standards: Content Knowledge & Skills

• Authenticity & Relevance: Addresses a real-world challenge, need, problem, or concern

• Inquiry

• Student Voice & Choice

The Core Components of PBL are the most essential pieces of every PBL Unit. For PBL fidelity, it is important to embed each of these components into the PBL design process…PBL CORE COMPONENTS CONTINUED.

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