A graduate of James Madison University, Kimberly L. Winters works as an educator in Virginia. Over the course of her career in education Kimberly L. Winters has developed and led a number of project-based learning experiences for cross-curricular assessments. She is certified in both project-based learning, among other credentials. Project-based learning (PBL) is an educational approach that not only presents students with educational opportunities that relate directly to the world around them, but allows students to engage in subject matter that is personally relevant and meaningful. Projects typically challenge students to resolve a real world issue or answer one of society’s more complex questions, thereby stimulating critical thinking and creative problem solving. Work on a specific project within a PBL classroom environment might last anywhere from one week to an entire semester. There are a variety of reasons to consider implementing PBL projects. In addition to generating opportunities for critical and creative thinking, PBL encourages students to communicate with one another and collaborate with outside sources as they work together towards a solution. At www.pblworks.org, educators and students can learn more about the methodology behind PBL teaching. The website also features a number of videos describing actual PBL projects and showing PBL teachers and students in action.

1. An Introduction to Project-Based
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Kimberly L. Winters

2. A graduate of James Madison University, Kimberly L. Winters works as an educator
in Virginia. Over the course of her career in education Kimberly L. Winters has
developed and led a number of project-based learning experiences for cross-
curricular assessments. She is certified in both project-based learning, among other
credentials.

3. Project-based learning (PBL) is an educational approach that not only presents
students with educational opportunities that relate directly to the world around
them, but allows students to engage in subject matter that is personally relevant
and meaningful. Projects typically challenge students to resolve a real world issue
or answer one of society’s more complex questions, thereby stimulating critical
thinking and creative problem solving. Work on a specific project within a PBL
classroom environment might last anywhere from one week to an entire semester.

4. There are a variety of reasons to consider implementing PBL projects. In
addition to generating opportunities for critical and creative thinking, PBL
encourages students to communicate with one another and collaborate with
outside sources as they work together towards a solution.
At www.pblworks.org, educators and students can learn more about the
methodology behind PBL teaching. The website also features a number of
videos describing actual PBL projects and showing PBL teachers and students
in action.