Pbl Works: Pbl, Common Core and Next Gen Standards

[Free Registration/Login Required] This two-page article summarizes the alignment of PBL with Common Core standards for ELA and math, plus the Next Generation Science Standards. It is an excerpt from the BIE book, PBL for 21st Century Success. It provides a quick, persuasive overview that helps explain why PBL has generated so much interest in today's educational landscape. You can use this as the basis for a discussion about why and if pursuing a PBL development effort would be worthwhile. It is also useful for school leaders who need to justify PBL to a school board or other stakeholders.