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"What do you get when you put together a group of 57 talented, inquisitive, and passionate educators from Virginia Beach? The 2015-2016 Design Fellows."

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This is the most viewed TED Talk of all-time, and for good reason. Sir Ken Robinson provides a stunning and articulate call to action for schools to rethink the very nature of learning. This is perhaps one the most powerful arguments for the "why" of Project-Based Learning.

A breathtaking account on the future of education and what we can do about it.

This is a candid video of a teacher who reflected on her journey to PBL.

This is a great starting point for anyone wanting to gain a basic understanding of Project-Based Learning. It is not only a great resource for teachers, but it is also beneficial for students, parents, and community stakeholders to view.

Sometimes it is as important to understand what something IS NOT. This animated video provides an overview of Project-Based Learning vs. Project-Oriented Learning.

Example of how Project-Based Learning might look like at elementary school. While no project or PBL school is perfect, this can serve as inspiration for your own practice.

Example of how Project-Based Learning might look like at high school. While no project or PBL school is perfect, this can serve as inspiration for your own practice.

To further explore possibilities, this resource will allow you to search for projects from a number of databases. It's like the Google of PBL.