The project based learning vision is designed upon 3 foundational principles:
-Learning must be based on interests and goals for each learner.
-A learner's curriculum must be relevant to the real world.
-A learner's abilities must be authentically measured by the quality of their work.
Within their framework, there are 10 distinguishers that guide the relevant, real world, project-based learning curriculum and outcomes:
-Learning in the Real World -School Culture
-Personalization -Leadership
-Authentic Assessment -Parent/Family Engagement
-School Organization -School/College Partnership
-Advisory Structure -Professional Development