solve problems like those faced by people in the world outside of school (

eal-world processes, tasks and tools, and performance standards,

address a need in their school or community

own concerns, interests, cultures,

Student Voice & Choice

Students can have input and (some) control over many aspects of a project, from the questions they generate, to the resources they will use to find answers to their questions, to the tasks and roles they will take on as team members, to the products they will create

Reflection

We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience.

Critique & Revision

ddition to peers and teachers, outside adults and experts can also contribute to the critique process, bringing an authentic, real-world point of view.

product” can be a tangible thing, or it can be a presentation of a solution to a problem or answer to a driving question.

resent or display their work to an audience beyond the classroom, the performance bar raises, since no one wants to look bad in public

aking student work public is an effective way to communicate with parents, community members, and the wider world about what PBL is and what it does for students.

people need to be able to think critically and solve problems,