Everything you need to know to lead effective and engaging project-based learning!

Are you eager to try out project-based learning, but don't know where to start? How do you ensure that classroom projects help students develop critical thinking skills and meet rigorous standards? Find the answers in this step-by-step guide, written by authors who are both experienced teachers and project-based learning experts.

Thinking Through Projects shows you how to create a more interactive classroom environment where students engage, learn, and achieve. Teachers will find

A reader-friendly overview of project-based learning that includes current findings on brain development and connections with Common Core standardsNumerous how-to's and sample projects for every K-12 grade level Strategies for integrating project learning into all main subject areas, across disciplines, and with current technology and social mediaWays to involve the community through student field research, special guests, and ideas for showcasing student work

Whether you are new to project-based learning or ready to strengthen your existing classroom projects, you'll find a full suite of strategies and tools in this essential book.

"Ensuring that students take the lead in critical thinking and problem solving is the key to success. This book provides educators with the tools to get students ready for real-world learning and collaboration."—Tania E. Dymkowski, Instructional Support K-8Hays CISD, Kyle, TX

"A well-written, engaging book that makes even a master PBL teacher rethink her ideas. A must for all!"—Lisa Parisi, TeacherDenton Avenue Elementary School, New Hyde Park, NY

It''s no secret that in today''s complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won''t be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based learning (PBL) offers a proven framework to help students be better equipped to tackle future challenges.

Project Based Teachers encourage active questioning, curiosity, and peer learning; create learning environments in which every student has a voice; and have a mastery of content but are also comfortable responding to students'' questions by saying, "I don’t know. Let''s find out together."

In this book, Suzie Boss and John Larmer build on the framework for Gold Standard PBL originally presented in Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning and explore the seven practices integral to Project Based Teaching:

Build the CultureDesign and PlanAlign to StandardsManage ActivitiesAssess Student LearningScaffold Student LearningEngage and Coach

For each practice, the authors present a wide range of practical strategies and include teachers'' reflections about and suggestions from their classroom experiences.

This book and a related series of free videos provide a detailed look at what''s happening in PBL classrooms from the perspective of the Project Based Teacher. Let''s find out together.

A copublication of ASCD and Buck Institute for Education (BIE).

A framework to reimagine schools for the 21st century  Education is evolving rapidly. To sustain change, school communities need broad support for shifts in teaching and learning that promise better outcomes for learners. This requires collaborative inquiry and hard conversations involving everyone with a stake in student success. Designed to promote and provoke conversations inside and outside schools, All Together Now will inspire educators and fellow stakeholders to embark on the challenging work ahead.  Readers will find a clear, four-part framework that will help them navigate the journey by understanding  Why they should build common understanding about change How to move from vision to reality The What-ifs of troubleshooting strategies The power of The Future Story to move forward with optimism With compelling examples from schools on the leading edge of change, this practical guide will take readers from talking about the future of learning to realizing their community’s vision.    "School innovation is a subject that should concern all of us - students, educators, parents, community members. Suzie Boss has created a wonderful guide for all of us to think deeply, reflect critically, and act decisively to make schools better for all of us who need them."Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal and Author of Building School 2.0Science Leadership Academy "This is a clear blueprint for real change in modern schools. A variety of frameworks including PBL, design thinking, making, student leadership, and parent empowerment are illustrated with examples from real schools and stellar advice from educators. Educators on the road to remaking their schools into better learning spaces should take this book with them on the journey."Sylvia Martinez, co-author of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom "There have been many good books on the case for 21st century learning and schools, but only a rare handful on how to engage your stakeholders and community to bring that transformation to your own school or district. Fortunately, education writer and consultant Suzie Boss takes up that challenge and shares the stories of real-world school transformers and school transformations from around the world."Bob Pearlman, District Consultant21st Century School, Tucson, AZ

Lead students through powerful learning experiences with Reinventing Project-Based Learning, a guide for educators, administrators and professional development specialists who want to make the shift to a more student-driven learning model. Explore proven strategies for overcoming the limitations of the traditional classroom, including a wealth of technology tools for inquiry, collaboration and global connection to support this new vision of instructional design.The book follows the arc of a project, providing guided opportunities to direct and reflect on your own learning. In the expanded second edition, educators will find the latest tools, a deeper look into assessment strategies, added close-ups on promising practices and a chapter on trends that are poised to shape education in the coming years. With rich illustrations and teacher interviews from around the world, Reinventing Project-Based Learning shows you how to design authentic projects that make the most of available and emerging technologies.

Deepen learning experiences in every classroom. Project-based learning (PBL) has the potential to fully engage students of the digital age, changing student-teacher dynamics and giving students greater influence and agency in their learning. Discover user-friendly strategies for implementing PBL to equip students with essential 21st century skills, strengthen their problem-solving abilities, and prepare them for college and careers.

Everything you need to know to lead effective and engaging project-based learning!

Are you eager to try out project-based learning, but don't know where to start? How do you ensure that classroom projects help students develop critical thinking skills and meet rigorous standards? Find the answers in this step-by-step guide, written by authors who are both experienced teachers and project-based learning experts.

Thinking Through Projects shows you how to create a more interactive classroom environment where students engage, learn, and achieve. Teachers will find

A reader-friendly overview of project-based learning that includes current findings on brain development and connections with Common Core standardsNumerous how-to's and sample projects for every K-12 grade level Strategies for integrating project learning into all main subject areas, across disciplines, and with current technology and social mediaWays to involve the community through student field research, special guests, and ideas for showcasing student work

Whether you are new to project-based learning or ready to strengthen your existing classroom projects, you'll find a full suite of strategies and tools in this essential book.

"Ensuring that students take the lead in critical thinking and problem solving is the key to success. This book provides educators with the tools to get students ready for real-world learning and collaboration."—Tania E. Dymkowski, Instructional Support K-8Hays CISD, Kyle, TX

"A well-written, engaging book that makes even a master PBL teacher rethink her ideas. A must for all!"—Lisa Parisi, TeacherDenton Avenue Elementary School, New Hyde Park, NY

It''s no secret that in today''s complex world, students face unparalleled demands as they prepare for college, careers, and active citizenship. However, those demands won''t be met without a fundamental shift from traditional, teacher-centered instruction toward innovative, student-centered teaching and learning. For schools ready to make such a shift, project-based learning (PBL) offers a proven framework to help students be better equipped to tackle future challenges.

Project Based Teachers encourage active questioning, curiosity, and peer learning; create learning environments in which every student has a voice; and have a mastery of content but are also comfortable responding to students'' questions by saying, "I don’t know. Let''s find out together."

In this book, Suzie Boss and John Larmer build on the framework for Gold Standard PBL originally presented in Setting the Standard for Project Based Learning and explore the seven practices integral to Project Based Teaching:

Build the CultureDesign and PlanAlign to StandardsManage ActivitiesAssess Student LearningScaffold Student LearningEngage and Coach

For each practice, the authors present a wide range of practical strategies and include teachers'' reflections about and suggestions from their classroom experiences.

This book and a related series of free videos provide a detailed look at what''s happening in PBL classrooms from the perspective of the Project Based Teacher. Let''s find out together.

A copublication of ASCD and Buck Institute for Education (BIE).

A framework to reimagine schools for the 21st century  Education is evolving rapidly. To sustain change, school communities need broad support for shifts in teaching and learning that promise better outcomes for learners. This requires collaborative inquiry and hard conversations involving everyone with a stake in student success. Designed to promote and provoke conversations inside and outside schools, All Together Now will inspire educators and fellow stakeholders to embark on the challenging work ahead.  Readers will find a clear, four-part framework that will help them navigate the journey by understanding  Why they should build common understanding about change How to move from vision to reality The What-ifs of troubleshooting strategies The power of The Future Story to move forward with optimism With compelling examples from schools on the leading edge of change, this practical guide will take readers from talking about the future of learning to realizing their community’s vision.    "School innovation is a subject that should concern all of us - students, educators, parents, community members. Suzie Boss has created a wonderful guide for all of us to think deeply, reflect critically, and act decisively to make schools better for all of us who need them."Chris Lehmann, Founding Principal and Author of Building School 2.0Science Leadership Academy "This is a clear blueprint for real change in modern schools. A variety of frameworks including PBL, design thinking, making, student leadership, and parent empowerment are illustrated with examples from real schools and stellar advice from educators. Educators on the road to remaking their schools into better learning spaces should take this book with them on the journey."Sylvia Martinez, co-author of Invent To Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom "There have been many good books on the case for 21st century learning and schools, but only a rare handful on how to engage your stakeholders and community to bring that transformation to your own school or district. Fortunately, education writer and consultant Suzie Boss takes up that challenge and shares the stories of real-world school transformers and school transformations from around the world."Bob Pearlman, District Consultant21st Century School, Tucson, AZ

Lead students through powerful learning experiences with Reinventing Project-Based Learning, a guide for educators, administrators and professional development specialists who want to make the shift to a more student-driven learning model. Explore proven strategies for overcoming the limitations of the traditional classroom, including a wealth of technology tools for inquiry, collaboration and global connection to support this new vision of instructional design.The book follows the arc of a project, providing guided opportunities to direct and reflect on your own learning. In the expanded second edition, educators will find the latest tools, a deeper look into assessment strategies, added close-ups on promising practices and a chapter on trends that are poised to shape education in the coming years. With rich illustrations and teacher interviews from around the world, Reinventing Project-Based Learning shows you how to design authentic projects that make the most of available and emerging technologies.

Deepen learning experiences in every classroom. Project-based learning (PBL) has the potential to fully engage students of the digital age, changing student-teacher dynamics and giving students greater influence and agency in their learning. Discover user-friendly strategies for implementing PBL to equip students with essential 21st century skills, strengthen their problem-solving abilities, and prepare them for college and careers.