PBLWorks provides professional development, curriculum resources, and implementation support to help K-12 educators and schools adopt high-quality Project Based Learning. Its flagship offerings include the Gold Standard PBL framework, workshops and coaching, and the PBLWorks TEACH platform, which delivers ready-to-use, standards-aligned project units. The organization also offers leadership programs and tools designed to help school districts scale PBL implementation system-wide.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Product
Problem
Educators often struggle to implement Project Based Learning effectively due to the complexity of designing rigorous, standards-aligned projects, managing student engagement, and overcoming inconsistent practices across schools. Many teachers lack the training, time, and ready-to-use resources to facilitate PBL at scale, leading to fragmented adoption and underwhelming student outcomes, particularly for those furthest from educational opportunity.
Solution
PBLWorks provides a comprehensive suite of professional development, curriculum, and implementation services grounded in its Gold Standard PBL model. Educators can access in-person and online workshops, including foundational courses like PBL 101 verdict and advanced coaching and leadership programs. The organization supports system-wide change through multi-year partnerships with schools and districts, offering data-driven reflection tools and customizable coaching. Additionally, the PBLWorks TEACH platform delivers ready-to-use, standards-aligned project units with built-in educator supports, helping teachers save time and ensure consistent, high-quality PBL implementation across classrooms.
Target Audience
Primary customers are K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, school administrators, and district leaders seeking to adopt or deepen high-quality Project Based Learning, as well as international education partners looking for system-wide implementation support.
Features
- Gold Standard PBL framework with Essential Design Elements and Project Based Teaching Practices for rigorous, equitable learning experiences
- PBLWorks TEACH platform featuring ready-to-use, standards-aligned project units recognized as a 2026 CODiE winner for Best Emerging Instructional Technology Solution
- Open online workshops (1-3 days) including PBL 101, PBL Coaching, and PBL Leadership, offered in multiple time zones at $200-$599 per person
- Dedicated school and district partnership programs providing multi-year, system-wide implementation support grounded in leadership data and reflection practices
- Professional development pathways for individual educators, school partners, district partners, and international partners with workshops led by a National Faculty of expert PBL practitioners
- Tools and protocols for leaders, including reflection rubrics, student work analysis guides, and lessons-learned roundtable toolkits for evidence-based strategy planning