Memphis School of Excellence

Project-Based Learning (PBL) Hub

A place to view, research, upload, and share high-quality project-based learning activities among teachers and staff.

Impacts of PBL

**Adapted from Buckman Institute of Education

  1. Parents’ wish list for college and career ready experiences also included having authentic problem-solving experiences around real-world issues (75%) and working with classmates on projects (62%), both key tenets of project-based learning.

  2. Researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) found that students in AP PBL courses outperformed students in traditional AP courses by 8 percentage points

  3. Compared to students in traditional classes, students engaged in PBL scored higher on assessments of problem solving skills and application of content to real-world problems, as well as on standardized testing.


PBL Experiences

All students in grades K-12 will experience (2) authentic project-based learning experiences per year in every single class, totaling an average of 4-6 PBLs per year.

Technology Integration

All projects include a digital component to sharpen students' technology skills


Teacher Collaboration

Teachers collaborate across subject-areas and grade levels to enhance students' project experiences.

Tennessee STEM Innovation Network

Teachers use inspiration from varied sources to design their own PBL using a template adapted from the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network.

Questions?

Contact tcottle@sememphis.org to get more information on the MSE PBL Hub and Process.