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Identity Unfolded: The Zine Project

How can we create zines that reflect the complexities of identity?

A young girl practices mediation on a pink mat outside in a nature park. Plastics "" "" Quadrats to Biodiversity park park Rain or Shine Rain falls on a rainbow-colored umbrella. Rain falls on a rainbow-colored umbrella. Ready for Anything A group of people wading through a flooded street to a pick-up truck to receive containers of water. A group of people wading through a flooded street to a pick-up truck to receive containers of water. Revolutions A crowd of protesters wearing green ribbons on their wrist

Planning to Thrive

How can we set and achieve personal goals to help us thrive?

The Martin Luther King, Jr. memorial in Washington, D.C. on a cloudy day at dusk.

Community Heroes

What makes someone a community hero?

Featured Resources

Project Based Teaching Practices: Build the Culture - Look & Feel of the Classroom

The Buck Institute has created this short video to help explain the Project Based Teaching Practices in our model for Gold Standard PBL.. Learn more

Using AI to Support PBL Planning

How to use AI tools for Project Planning. Learn more

Community Partner Outreach Planner

Use this tool to plan for thoughtful collaboration with industry and community partners.. Learn more

Post Project Reflection and Feedback from Students

How to engage students in critique and revision of the project.. Learn more

Announcements

Nov 19, 2025

Early Bird Registration for PBL World 2026 Now Open!

PBL World is a multi-day Project Based Learning conference presented by PBLWorks. This event brings together educators – K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, school and district leaders – who want to begin and advance their Project Based Learning practice, and connect with a community of their peers.

Dates: June 15 - 18, 2026 (Monday-Thursday)
Pre-conference on June 15

Pricing: $1,400 (Tuesday-Thursday)
Pre-Conference: $300 (Monday)

Take advantage of the Early Bird discount by registering before December 31, 2025—save $100 off the conference price!

Register here

Nov 19, 2025

2026 Online Workshop Catalog Available!

Open Online Workshops are 1-3 day full day workshops designed for individuals and/or small groups of educators who are interested in learning more about how to use Gold Standard PBL in their classrooms and schools. Open online workshops are $599 per person (3 days) and $200 per person (1 day). Workshops are available in multiple time zones, and international educators are welcome to participate. Explore your options here.