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UFT
52 Broadway 10th Floor New York, New York 10004 
"It was really helpful, I left walking out more prepared to implement PBL in my classroom next school year!" -Meghan G.
"This workshop was very useful and informative. As a STEM educator, this workshop gave me additional information and resources that will enhance my instruction and better facilitate PBL in my classroom." -Kenneth B.
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PBL in the City is a multi-day Project Based Learning conference hosted at the United Federation of Teachers Building, in partnership with NYSCATE & PBLWorks. This event brings together educators, staff, administrators, and leaders who want to begin and advance their Project Based Learning practice and connect with a community of their peers.
Available Workshops: PBL101: Introduction to Project Based Learning For teachers, coaches, school and district leaders. This foundational three-day workshop in Project Based Learning—based on our model of Gold Standard PBL—is the best way to begin your PBL journey. In this workshop, you’ll develop a Gold Standard project for your students and learn equity-centered teaching practices to facilitate high-quality PBL. The PBL 101 workshop models the Project Based Learning process. You will leave your workshop with a personalized project planner and clear next steps for project implementation. PBL Leadership For teams of school and district leaders Requirement: Due to the workshop's collaborative nature, participants must attend as part of a school or district leadership team of 3-4 participants, including the principal or superintendent. Dive in with your leadership team and learn how to grow the conditions needed for Gold Standard PBL to thrive in your system. Considering your current reality, you will design a customized strategy to launch or advance PBL in your school or district. Both new and experienced practitioners of PBL are welcome. PBL Coaching Workshop For instructional coaches, school and district leaders This workshop is based on our PBL Coaching Cycle and aligned with our model for Gold Standard Project Based Learning. Deepen your expertise as a PBL instructional coach or leader by engaging in this three-day experience, where you will create a PBL Coaching Toolkit to help you support teachers with implementing Gold Standard PBL more effectively. Why 3 consecutive days? It is hard to find time to think deeply about our teaching practice, but it is essential. Altering your approach to learning and instruction can be deep and challenging work that can be transformative to your practice. Three days creates the space for active, hands-on project planning, peer collaboration and feedback, and reflection on learning that leads to sustained change. October 28 to 30, 2025General Registration: $1250/person |
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