Project Based Learning
Can Work for You!
Project Based Learning (PBL) pushes us to use our creativity as educators, engaging students in fresh ways. I created CraftED as a hub to help the educational community bring PBL to classrooms-including virtual and hybrid settings through my PBL-lite© framework. Today, teachers in over 42 states and 12 countries have used my practical tips to creatively introduce PBL to their schools, regardless of structural or time constraints. It can be impactful at any level – in fact, we’ve worked with teachers from 14 different grade levels and have learned the best ways to adapt this model to a range of needs and settings.
What is Project Based Learning?
Project Based Learning is an approach that uses real-world challenges to deepen a student’s understanding of an issue, dynamic, or theory. Not only does this prompt more student engagement with a particular topic, but it also strengthens the student’s general approach to problem-solving and collaborative work. In the PBL format, students are provided with a base of knowledge before being introduced to real-life situations that require the utilization of this knowledge. This student-centered approach to learning is endorsed by many learning professionals and can be deployed in a diverse range of topics including, mathematics, sciences, literature, theology, history, philosophy, and more. At CraftED, we have made it easy for teachers to take PBL principles and apply them to lessons, homework, group projects, curriculum design, and assessments.
If you’re ready to master Project Based Learning, I’m ready to help. Contact us today to get started.
CraftED Founder, Dr. Jenny Pieratt, PhD
How Does PBL Actually Work?
Our goal at CraftED is to help teachers become experts at Project Based Learning, with curriculum aligned to Deeper Learning Competencies, Common Core, and Next Generation Standards.
From workshops to curriculum design to online courses, CraftED offers the training and tools educators and administrators need to hit their PBL goals.
Increase Engagement Through Real-World Applications
Project Based Learning encourages students to think about how what they are learning applies to a real-world setting. This connection can deepen a student’s interest in the content and make the content more memorable for future scenarios. By taking the lessons out of the classroom and into personal experience, we can help students become successful both inside and outside of a school environment.
How Does PBL + AI Actually Work?
AI helps you plan faster, differentiate more easily, and design richer projects—so you can spend less time on admin and more time with students. Whether you’re new to PBL or already thriving, CraftED gives you the tools to integrate AI thoughtfully, with teachers in the driver’s seat.
From workshops to our free PBL + AI Planning Form, we make AI integration feel natural, exciting, and true to why you teach.
Meet the Founder, Dr. Jenny Pieratt
How do you become an expert in PBL? You start with over a decade of classroom teaching experience, a doctorate in teaching and learning theory, and years successfully coaching teachers around the world. Inspired by her teachers’ struggles to implement deeper learning, Jenny created CraftED as a hub for the educational community to bring PBL to classrooms more easily. Her contagious enthusiasm is praised by teachers and administrators alike.
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It’s not bragging if we can back it up! Read our Case Studies to see how CraftED makes PBL approachable and exciting for schools.