Project Based Learning Resources
A Structured AI Thought Partner for PBL Design: The PBL 2.0 Gem
At STEM West’s AI Educator Day, I had the chance to sit in on Amber Duane’s session on PBL 2.0 in the classroom. The standout resource was the PBL 2.0 Gem, a custom Google Gemini [...]
How to Use AI in Project-Based Learning: Becoming the Orchestrator in the Classroom
Artificial intelligence in education is no longer a future topic, it is already reshaping classrooms. Teachers are asking practical questions: How do I use AI tools for teachers effectively? How can ChatGPT for teachers support [...]
How to Make Project-Based Learning Authentic (Without Starting from Scratch)
Teachers often tell me they want their projects to feel more meaningful, but they’re not sure where to begin. They worry that “real” project-based learning requires a complete overhaul of their curriculum or weeks of [...]
PBL 101: How AI Tools for Teachers Can Transform Project-Based Learning (A Real Story)
PBL 101 starts with a simple truth: the best learning experiences are specific, iterative, and human-centered. Last week I saw that truth play out at our kitchen table in a way that has direct implications [...]
Pop-Up Power: From Pumpkin Patch to Winter Market for Middle School A Step-by-Step Guide to using AI to build PBL
Project Spotlight as Featured in Preparing Future Teachers for AI interview with Pathways Alliance. Below is the step-by-step process I used with AI for the launch of my project "Pop-Up Power: From Pumpkin Patch to [...]
6 Fun, Low-Stakes Ways I Used AI on Our Family Trip to Portugal (And Why Teachers Should Start Experimenting Before School Starts)
This summer our family spent a wonderful week in Portugal. We explored Lisbon’s Chiado neighborhood, training out to Cascais, and soaking up the food, light, and culture. It was restorative in every way. What I [...]
School Leaders: Leverage PBL to Address the 2026 Teacher Morale Dip
The Education Week State of Teaching 2026 report highlights both challenges and opportunities for school leaders. With the national Teacher Morale Index at +13 (slightly down from +18 last year), now is the time for strategic action.1 [...]
Summer PBL Project Idea for Middle Schoolers: Using “The Amazing Generation” to Build Real Friendship, Freedom & Fun
The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price (illustrated by Cynthia Yuan Cheng) is one of the most practical and empowering books available right now for tweens and their families. Written directly for kids [...]
Why Every PBL Educator Needs to Read Stolen Focus
In the world of Project-Based Learning, we design for depth: sustained inquiry, collaboration, revision, and creation. Yet the conditions of modern life, like constant notifications, multi-tasking demands, and fragmented digital environments, are working directly against [...]
Assessing PBL with Artificial Intelligence in Education: 5 Practical FAQs for Teachers
As artificial intelligence in education continues to transform teaching and learning, many educators are wondering how to maintain high-quality assessment practices in project-based learning. This post is an updated version of the “What’s Worth Assessing [...]
Navigating the Teacher Identity Shift: Practical Lessons from The Other Side of Change for PBL and AI Adoption
Project-based learning already asked teachers to evolve from “sage on the stage” to facilitator and co-learner. Now rapid AI adoption is intensifying the question: Who am I as a teacher when powerful tools can generate [...]
High School PBL Ideas for Summer: Multiple Narratives on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
High School PBL Ideas for Summer: Understanding Complex Global Issues Through Multiple Narratives As a PBL expert and mom, I’m always looking for Project-Based Learning ideas that are engaging, skill-building, and relevant to the real [...]