In this powerful episode of The Tech Ed Clubhouse, I sit down with two visionary educators who are reshaping what learning can look like—Thom Markham, the godfather of PBL, and Phil Alcock, a dynamic force exploring the intersection of AI and education. Together, they're launching PBLFuture Labs, a movement to blend project-based learning with the power of artificial intelligence. We get into the hard truths about outdated classroom practices, what it really takes to personalize learning with AI, how to move from "playing the game of school" to real learning—and why the system might not survive unless it evolves.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• The current state and challenges of PBL post-COVID
• How AI is reviving and reshaping PBL
• Deconstructing standards with AI to build meaningfullearning
• Misconceptions teachers have about PBL
• Why “doing a project” is not the same as project-basedlearning
• What makes PBL + AI the best preparation for the future ofwork
• Student portfolios and performance-based assessment
• Addressing teacher burnout and resistance
• How to guide students to use AI ethically
• What PBL Future Labs is really about—and how to get involved

🛠 Resources & Links:

🔗 Visit PBL Future Labs
📬Sign up for their newsletter for upcoming projects and events
🔍Find Thom and Phil on LinkedIn for ongoing discussions and insights