APLE Resources

Three outline drawings of apples in yellow, green, and red colors, each with a leaf at the top.
A detailed infographic illustrating the ARC model for project-based learning. It has categories for Unit Project, Standard Project-based Learning, and Authentic, Relevant, & Community Learning, with specific actions under Teacher Practice and Learner Agency for each. The infographic uses colors, bold, and colored text to highlight key concepts.

Learning ARC Rubric

Set of educational cards with instructions for classroom or training activities, displayed with a Project ARC brochure and contact info on a black reflective surface.

Project ARC Formative Assessment Cards

The word 'DISABLED' stylized with colorful text and lines, with 'DIS' in green, 'AB' in white, and 'LED' in blue, and a green line above the 'E'.

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A detailed table with five columns labeled Challenge & Purpose, Inquiry & Ideas, Context & Perspective, Actions & Consequences, and Options & Opportunities, each with leading questions related to understanding learners and finding solutions. Below the table, icons of human heads with question marks, light bulbs, speech bubbles, gears, and magnifying glasses are displayed. At the bottom, a question asks how learners will use assessment as a learning opportunity. The bottom right corner features a logo with apples labeled Authenticity, Relevancy, Community, and the text Project ARC, with a copyright date of 2025.

Assessment Planning Placemat

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Book cover titled 'Authentic Learning Experiences: A Real-World Approach to Project-Based Learning' by Dayna Laur, featuring a group of smiling young students working together at a table.

Examine an overview of APLEs and examples from K-12 teachers that include detailed connections to standards and technology tools. 

Project ARC Books

Cover of a book titled 'Developing Natural Curiosity Through Project-Based Learning' with a subtitle 'Five Strategies for the PreK-3 Classroom', featuring a group of diverse young children smiling.

Explore the joy of APLEs with K-3 learners in the book that debuted our Five Stages of Project Learning.

Book cover titled "Authentic Project-Based Learning in Grades 9-12" with colorful circles and the author's name, Dayna Laur.

Investigate the what, how, and why of APLEs through the our Stages of Project Assessment. Available for the 4-8 and 9-12 classrooms.

Top-down view of five students sitting around a round table with open books and laptops, engaged in a discussion or study session.

Choose-your-own-learning adventure! Explore how standards, personalization, and community connections enhance APLEs.