PBLNetwork History

historic light bulb IMSA established the PBLNetwork to engage in PBL research, information exchange, teacher training and curriculum development in K-16 educational settings. This work is supported through the generosity of the The Harris Family Foundation and The Hitachi Foundation.

Neison Harris of The Harris Family Foundation gave the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) a challenge grant to create IMSA's PBLNetwork. Harris said he is happy to have provided venture capital for IMSA's PBLNetwork:

"I am captivated by this highly promising teaching strategy, and am particularly pleased to support such a visionary institution committed to serving not only its own students, but also educators and students throughout the state and the nation."

Recognizing the power and potential of problem-based learning and the central role of IMSA's PBLNetwork in connecting and mentoring individuals interested in PBL, The Hitachi Foundation has provided financial support for the creation and continuation of a nationwide network of PBL practitioners. This grant supports a broad vision of networking that includes:

Person to person connections at conferences and institutes,

An internet listserv to facilitate day to day dialogue among practitioners,

A multidimensional PBL webpage

PBL NET start-up and continuation support,

Publishing support for The Problem Log, and

Hosting the PBL Forum at the ASCD Annual Conference

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PBLNetwork History