Category Archives: What is PBL?

What is PBL? is an ongoing series to highlight project-based learning at GHS and around the country.

Students Create Innovation Lab Video

Posted on January 10, 2018 by courtneyhawes

For students, By students: Alex, Ben, Nina, and Sophie created an informational video about InLab [here]. Enjoy!

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InLab Visits Emulate Bio in Boston

Posted on November 28, 2017 by courtneyhawes

When you’re a student, the rare day off during the week is glorious and second to only a surprise snow day. The day before feels like a Friday; you get to sleep in and usually you spend most of the … Continue reading →

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A Night at the Museum

Posted on February 11, 2017 by courtneyhawes

On Wednesday, February 8th, GHS Innovation Lab sophomores exhibited their artwork at the Bruce Museum. A one-night event, hundreds of students, parents, and residents visited “Opposition and Change in Self and Society.” Today’s front-page story in the Greenwich Time features Jody, Lucas, … Continue reading →

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Modern Day Muckrakers

Posted on October 2, 2016 by mikebelanger514

A few years back, a colleague and I had the idea to explore local issues through the lens of history. The plan was to comb through Greenwich archives and offer insight into the major issues facing the town by bringing … Continue reading →

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Innovation Lab Video

Posted on July 5, 2016 by GHS Innovation Lab

We’re excited to share this short video about Innovation Lab students and their projects. Thank you to Fjolla, Kathryn, Emily, and Alex for narrating and to all students for their hard work this year.

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Unique, Ongoing Projects Sustain Newton North’s Greengineering Program

Posted on April 14, 2015 by courtneyhawes

When you enter “Newton’s Lab,” the eponymous workspace for NNHS’ Greengineering program, your eyes wander around the room as you try and take in everything that contibutes to the organized chaos that is somehow curiously calm. Students stand around workstations with … Continue reading →

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Engineering Elevated in MPX STEM

Posted on February 11, 2015 by courtneyhawes

It’s February break in Connecticut and a friend’s wedding in LA, a very hospitable Mid-Pacific Institute, a cheap flight, and my own curiosity brings me to Hawaii. While this trip is self-funded, there’s lots to be learned that can benefit … Continue reading →

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STEM and Humanities Combine at Mid-Pacific eXploratory

Posted on February 10, 2015 by courtneyhawes

It’s February break in Connecticut and a friend’s wedding in LA, a very hospitable Mid-Pacific Institute, a cheap flight, and my own curiosity brings me to Hawaii. While this trip is self-funded, there’s lots to be learned that can benefit … Continue reading →

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Middle School SEEQS Sustainable Project-based Learning

Posted on February 9, 2015 by courtneyhawes

It’s February break in Connecticut and a friend’s wedding in LA, a very hospitable Mid-Pacific Institute, a cheap flight, and my own curiosity brings me to Hawaii. While this trip is self-funded, there’s lots to be learned that can benefit … Continue reading →

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Think you’re doing PBL? You might not be.

Posted on January 22, 2015 by courtneyhawes

Over the last couple days at High Tech High, I’ve honed my own internal description of what project-based learning really is. I’ve realized that “projects” we do are sometimes more appropriately classified as activities. As we hold up PBL as … Continue reading →

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