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Ultimate Guide to Project-Based Learning

Featuring insights from educator and bestselling author John Spencer: 5 Classroom-Tested Techniques to Help All Students — and Their Teachers — Succeed

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Today’s students don’t just need content knowledge—they need the skills to solve real-world problems, collaborate effectively, and think critically in a world shaped by artificial intelligence.

Project-Based Learning (PBL) provides the structure and flexibility for educators to do just that.

“As AI advances, it’s not our job to outpace it—it’s to double down on what makes us human: creativity, empathy, and critical thinking.”
— John Spencer, author of Empowered at a Distance and co-creator of the LAUNCH Cycle

In this free guide, you’ll discover:

  • Why PBL is essential in the age of artificial intelligence
  • How to create deeper, more student-centered learning experiences
  • Common PBL mistakes — and how to avoid them

Plus, explore practical techniques you can use right away to help students do real work for real audiences — and empower them with voice, agency, and deeper purpose in school.

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