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"Welcome to this first in a series of PBL Mania Posts. For the next few weeks I am celebrating Project Based Learning by hosting a webinar at Edtech Leaders Online, and by presenting a PBL session at the NICE Conference in Chicago. In this post I will introduce you to some awesome places on the web containing some of the very best PBL resources. Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe to this 21centuryedtech Blog by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. "

C-Span is hosting a documentary video creation contest for middle school and high school students. The contest is open to middle school and high school students. To enter, students need to create a documentary video 5-8 minutes long about an issue, event, or topic that has helped them understand the role of the federal government in their lives. The prizes for the winners of the contest range from $250 to $5,000 for students and $125 to $1000 for the students' schools.

Snag Films is currently hosting Life and Times: Nelson Mandela produced by Content Film. The film, originally released in 2004, traces the life of Mandela from childhood through his imprisonment and work following his release from prison.

produces and hosts high-quality documentary films and photographs. The films and images focus on exploring the world and the work of non-profit organizations around the world.

"C-SPAN has announced the dates for its 2011 Summer Educators' Conference. Each summer we host a day and a half long conference at C-SPAN's headquarters in the heart of Washington, DC. Airfare to and from Washington, two nights' hotel stay, and meals during the conference are all provided by C-SPAN. This year's conference will be July 14 - July 15"

We've uncovered a number of sites that host interviews and talks with notable people from many walks of life, including authors, politicians, actors and thinkers.

"An experience like the Google Teacher Academy is now available to any educational institution. Simply host a Google Workshop for Educators!"

store files - looks like DROPBOX