Introduction to PBL 2025-2026

Poll

How do you feel about this class so far?

• fine

• nervous

• not sure yet

• what?

Open Ended

What were the teachers doing in the video?

Open Ended

What were the teachers NOT doing in the video?

Open Ended

What were the students doing in this video?

Open Ended

What were the students NOT doing in this video?

Multiple Choice

How is this class going to be different from other classes you have had in the past?

• it is collaborative

• we don't just read from the textbook

• we don't have many tests

• we don't use paper and pencils

• all of these

Poll

What are your academic strengths?

• writing

• research

• technology

• creativity

• collaboration

Poll

What are your academic areas for growth?

• writing

• research

• technology

• creativity

• collaboration

Poll

After watching the video, and learning about the structure of a PBL project, how are you feeling about this class?

• still nervous

• confident

• excited

• still not sure

Multiple Select

If you are "Participating", what are you doing?

• doing work

• paying attention

• responding to questions

• none of these

Multiple Select

If you are "Investing" what are you doing?

• doing work

• paying attention

• responding to and asking questions

• valuing your learning

Multiple Select

If you are "Driving" what are you doing?

• doing work and paying attention

• responding to and asking questions

• valuing your learning

• setting goals for yourself

• asking for feedback and self assessing

Multiple Choice

What should you NOT be doing?

• withdrawing

• avoiding

• disrupting

• all of these

Multiple Choice

What might happen if your engagement level falls to "withdrawing"?

• reminders from your team to participate

• reminders from your teacher

• team meeting with teacher

• all of these

Multiple Select

What might happen if your engagement level falls to "avoiding"?

• reminders from your team to participate

• reminders from your teacher

• team meeting with teacher

• parent contacted

• dismissal from team

Multiple Select

What might happen if your engagement level falls to "disrupting"?

• dismissal from team

• parent contacted

• required to work alone

• given alternate assignment

• referral to administration

The structure of this class is specifically designed to promote student engagement and showcase your different strengths and talents.

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But, ultimately, it is up to you to stay engaged and participate.​

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​Student Engagement

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Poll

Why do you think Mr. R. showed you this video?

• He wants us to climb trees.

• He wants to turn us into robot zombies.

• Because he does not want to teach fish to climb trees.

• To show us that he values creativity, originality, and individualim.