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A project is meaningful if it fulfills two criteria. First, students must perceive the work as personally meaningful, as a task that matters and that they want to do well. Second, a meaningful project fulfills an educational purpose. Well-designed and well-implemented project-based learning is meaningful in both ways.  The authors have identified seven essential elements of meaningful projects - very clear, concise article.

Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Good explanation of essentials of project-based learning.

Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 175,000 members in 119 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas--superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.

Project Based Learning Ideas, Lesson Plans, Examples, Templates. Practical lessons in project-based learning.

Reinventing Project-Based Learning Your Field Guide to Real-World Projects in the Digital Age Suzie Boss and Jane Krauss Reinventing Project-Based Learning offers educators an accessible guide for maximizing the benefits of project-based learning in today's technology-rich learning environment. This reader-friendly book speaks directly to educators, administrators, and professional development specialists who want to transform learning into a more active, student-driven experience, using technology tools for inquiry, collaboration, and connection to the world beyond the classroom. Examples from educators in many different countries showcase this new vision of instructional design.

The projects you will find here have been curated by BIE and were gathered from online project libraries. These projects are meant to inspire your own ideas or may be adapted to fit the needs of your classroom.

Project-based learning is a dynamic classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges and acquire a deeper knowledge.

Project based learning

WHAT WORKS IN EDUCATION The George Lucas Educational Foundation

Free on Teachers Pay Teachers: Free informational packet on how project based learning is different projects. Included: *A chart comparing the two very different ways of teaching. *A picture

Build thinking skills with project-based learning Project-based learning (PBL) engages students in deep thinking while connecting their learning in the classroom to the world around them.

A Better List Of Ideas For Project-Based Learning

The 20% Project.  Great resource that provides a structure to help implement a 20% teaching and learning approach in classrooms.

Problem and Project Based Learning Activities Tons of links to activities, problems, and projects in a variety of subject areas.

Early childhood projects

Comparison of project and problem based learning

Using Project-Based Learning to Engage Parents in the School Community Another site that help us consider how to engage parents.

Project-Based Learning: Resources for Parents Here is another parent friendly site around PBL.

Project-Based Learning: A Parent Primer Creating a symbaloo page of resources around PBL for parents might be a good idea.  This site might get us started.

https://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2010/01/16/free-project-based-learning-resources-that-will-place-students-at-the-center-of-learning/ FREE PBL RESOURCES!!

Well-designed project-based learning (PBL) has been shown to result in deeper learning and engaged, self-directed learners. Learn more about the five core elements of successful PBL.- This is a series of 5 videos about PBL

Explore Edutopia's curated compilation of online resources for understanding and beginning to implement project-based learning.  This is a very organized and comprehensive list of linked resources.

What Project-Based Learning Means for Your High School Child Good resource for high school

Are you on a journey to find  great PBL ideas? Then you have come to the right place. In fact, you just might want to spend some time here and also continue to come back. The first of my list includes sites that have created data bases of PBL Units. You will find units that you can use, improve, or incorporate as a base.

The PBL Super Highway… Over 45 Links To Great Project Based Learning