PBL Around the World

The 3rd Annual “Leaders of Change” program showcased impressive achievements. This six-week, paid leadership development initiative is designed for incoming seniors at Clover Park High School. It involves project-based learning, where students research solutions to issues affecting their education and community. Their goal is to implement these solutions within the school culture over the year.…

The Tanzania government is urging teachers and education stakeholders to adopt play-based learning techniques to cultivate a creative and proactive generation. Dr. Lyabwene Mtahabwa, the Commissioner for Education in the Ministry of Education Science and Technology, attributed the success of these techniques to the PlayMatters project. This project utilizes play-based learning to enhance children’s cognitive,…

Prairie and Alburnett high schools in Iowa are set to pioneer a national learning model called 3DE. This program is designed to prepare students for their future by connecting schools with businesses. 3DE focuses on teaching essential skills like communication, problem-solving, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation. The program provides students with exposure to diverse…

Teaching Expertise has curated a range of project-based learning ideas suitable for different ages, levels, and skills. These activities, from interviewing elders to organizing sports tournaments, aim to leverage students’ diverse talents and interests. The compilation aims to uncover a wealth of enjoyable classroom activities that go beyond traditional teaching methods. This is a good…

The Smithsonian is collaborating with 4-H, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The importance of authentic experiences in shaping the future is emphasized, especially in a technologically advancing world. Museums offer more than simple field trips; with the collaboration of Smithsonian museum educators and youth development organizations like 4-H and Boys & Girls Clubs…

The Youth Mental Health Academy, a pilot program in partnership with the Child Mind Institute, is aimed at providing high school students from marginalized backgrounds in Los Angeles, California, the opportunity to explore careers in mental health. The program was tailored to address the lack of diversity in the mental health field and increase access…

Tamilians for Tamil Nadu” project, aims to enable 1,000 children from government schools to gain creative problem-solving skills through specially curated projects. The students will receive scholarships to access STEM and humanities projects, guided by professors across the world, to develop skills to solve real-world issues. The initiative is led by Kruu, a project-based learning…

Human Robot Collaboration The introduction of AI in education is inevitable and resistance could negatively affect underserved students without ready internet access. AI technology is advancing quickly, and applications such as ChatGPT have been successful. For instance, GPT-4 passed the MIT Mathematics and EECS curriculum with a 100% score, and Harvard has an official AI…

Students launching a weather baloon Teens participating in a summer STEM program at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County’s Goshen Clubhouse have been actively engaged in designing, building, and launching a weather balloon. They were responsible for creating the apparatus to hold all the experiments, including the GoPro and GPS, and made calculations…

The Reggio Approach is an innovative approach to early childhood education developed by Loris Malaguzzi in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It was influenced by progressive education models and various psychological theories. Malaguzzi, along with Bruno Ciari, played a significant role in revolutionizing early childhood education in Italy by emphasizing learning, democratic participation, and social activism as…

Forty-three biology students from Timberlane Regional High School in Massachusetts took part in the Biotrek program, an outreach initiative organized by the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute in Manchester. The program employed a project-based learning approach, where students were tasked with identifying a medical problem of interest and designing a tissue or organ product as a…

The Education Creativity Center (ECC) in Cyprus has announced the launch of a new project called “Nerd Hub.” Nerd Hub is a learning environment designed for children to explore their interests and expand their creativity, knowledge, and skills through weekly workshops. The program caters to students aged 6 to 15 and offers afterschool workshops focusing…