Virtual Toolkit to Engage+Empower Learners Through PBL by Angie Nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl How can we build a community toolkit of virtual resources to better engage and empower our learners through project-based experiences? en-us 2017-06-30 22:43:22 UTC 2025-11-06 15:09:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1246203108 Please add project ideas below. Think about project ideas that empower learners, connect passion, purpose, and people.]]> 2021-02-26 17:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1246203108 Building Relationships angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345717357 “Students are the tests that I must pass.” I like that.]]> 2021-03-24 00:49:26 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345717357 Project Pitch! angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345718160 Students pitch their own ideas for projects (roller coasters, game design, etc.) and build driving questions and integration of standards/curriculum around them. ]]> 2021-03-24 00:49:42 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345718160 Student passion project angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345718832 Students share their passions and develop projects around them.]]> 2021-03-24 00:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345718832 Develop good driving questions angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345719626 2021-03-24 00:50:06 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345719626 what they want to learn - passion angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345721001 2021-03-24 00:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345721001 Building relationships by learning about students, such as their likes or interests. angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345721635 2021-03-24 00:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345721635 20% project/genius hour angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345722097 Genius Hour Passion Project with students developing their own projects.]]> 2021-03-24 00:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345722097 Authentic issues that connect to our communities. Real projects that make a difference. angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345723384 Targets in our community]]> 2021-03-24 00:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345723384 Engagement through fixing a real problem in the community angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345724621 2021-03-24 00:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345724621 Building community partnerships; Connection to experts; broaden the horizon angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345725352 2021-03-24 00:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345725352 Survey for those that lived and worked in this area. The responses drove the needs in this community (students and those living there) angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345726809 2021-03-24 00:52:24 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345726809 Westerville Science Festival https://cosiscifest.org/ angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345727192 Scientifically supported solutions to problems identified in the community that can be easily replicated in other communities and offer opportunities for creating relationships.]]> 2021-03-24 00:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345727192 Starting with community needs creates relevance, need, mentoring opportunities, work-based learning opportunities, ongoing relationships and partnerships angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345736573 2021-03-24 00:55:35 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345736573 Use current events to spark provocation angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345740368 2021-03-24 00:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345740368 Flipped Lesson Starting w/ Inquiry angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345747427 It's great to take an old lesson and flip it with just a quick question to refocus and drive passion.]]> 2021-03-24 00:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345747427 School Garden Project https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345782937 Starting a school garden]]> 2021-03-24 01:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345782937 Student-driven interest based projects angie_nastovska https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345803083 Project pitch coming from the kids (Great idea from Denise!) Roller- coasters, podcasts, game design, etc.]]> 2021-03-24 01:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345803083 Break project into chunks or milestones saramlev https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345835501 This helps to see where you need to go and makes the project more manageable. ]]> 2021-03-24 01:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345835501 Listen to students and honor their ideas. saramlev https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345837511 2021-03-24 01:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345837511 Collaboration anyone? Any grade works! In search of a visible science/sound connection to co-share at this year's COSI Big Science Festival (Westerville Science Festival https://cosiscifest.org/) in May virtually. Reach out if interested: lindaamici1@gmail.com lindaamici1 https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345871709 2021-03-24 01:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345871709 Broken Laws Podcast kylewagner https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345923627 Students look at broken laws and re-write them to be more just. Share in a podcast. ]]> 2021-03-24 02:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1345923627 Please add a strategy, tip, tool or resource below that helps foster collaboration for learners. kylewagner https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1346015102 2021-03-24 02:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1346015102 Ideas for projects briansites https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1354192228 The PBL Works website has a number of "Gold Standard" projects that are free. Lots of support for learners and teachers, too!]]> 2021-03-25 17:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1354192228 Coaching role Saerich https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1359067213 We did a really fun PBL PD where we ran teachers through their own mini PBL. We focused on rethinking home design during COVID. The audience was mostly those just starting PBL.]]> 2021-03-26 22:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1359067213 PBL Edcamp Saerich https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1359072392 We are hosting one for ASU Prep teachers on Thursday.]]> 2021-03-26 22:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1359072392 Guest Speakers nloifong1 https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1363531922 Looking at UNSDGs, invite guest speakers to inspire and help students make connections. Use an action plan to help students think of possible solutions and/or methods to support the SDG. ]]> 2021-03-29 10:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1363531922 NGO Connections denise_rosenblu https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364478340 we want to connect with NGO's in our area - build partnerships with them in a way that we are working with them to contribute to projects they are working on. The idea is to eventually have the NGOs present a variety of problems/projects they are working on that our students then students choose an interest and make connections to contribute to the NGO product. ]]> 2021-03-29 15:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364478340 What is your story? denise_rosenblu https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364607804 idea here is to partner with world relief Tri-Cities (where we live) - our students would learn other cultures and traditions through interviews with those that have immigrated to our area. Our students in the end would tell the stories of the immigrants they partnered at our local community center. ]]> 2021-03-29 15:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364607804 Farm to Table denise_rosenblu https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364667047 This has always been dream of mine - I had a vision about four years ago - the vision was huge and could really be an entire school not just one project - what I am looking for here is how do I make that a reality in one of my classes - because I would love to partner with local farmers and ranchers to show the process - wondering if a project on food equity would be an idea for a smaller project that would fit in the area. ]]> 2021-03-29 15:56:51 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364667047 A local farmer has barn owl boxes around his fields to keep the mice out of his crops. Over time they've fallen apart and the owls are leaving. It would be fun to learn more about how to create a habitat for an owl, build the boxes, and see them return. Maybe even set up some webcams for ongoing observations. https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364849017
-Trevor

]]> 2021-03-29 16:38:30 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1364849017 Spring Maker Fair emily_burk https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1366242317 Spring Maker Fair featuring student choice passion/20% projects tied to individual design certifications and/or equipment that will be presented to local businesses that partner with school. Students will each have their own projects/products to feature in a booth that they will set up. Students will pitch their products/business to community businesses. Presentation booths will be like a mix between Shark Tank & an artisan craft fair. Each person’s booth(display, marketing, signage, etc) must be totally made with Makerspace tools, scraps, donated materials, etc. Skills/Related Content: Art, Business Finance, Marketing, ELAR(research/rhetoric), Manufacturing, Design Choice(Graphic Design, CAD, VCarve), Machine Engineering 
How did I come up with this idea? 
1. I personally watch Shark Tank & attend craft festivals to support local artisans. 
2. After holding sessions like “how to make your own laser jewelry,” sewing, CAD design, woodshop in the Makerspace, I notice students learning new skills & newly discovering passions they didn’t even know existed or they had, & I want to empower those passions & give them a chance to show the community.
3. My Makerspace is in the CTE part of the building & I’d like to get local companies to connect w/our school but by also giving students opportunities to connect w/them to network for their future. ]]> 2021-03-30 00:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1366242317 We would like to create a project where students need to design a roller coaster that is both safe and thrilling. The final product would be for a local entrepreneur here in Richland. https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368235980 2021-03-30 14:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368235980 Hiking (P.E.) project where students develop a map of local trails with ratings that can be distributed to local community hiking clubs. https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368240876
Essential Question: 
How do we use the hiking community to encourage leisure and lifetime physical activities. 
]]> 2021-03-30 14:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368240876 Conservation: We'd like to create a project where students investigate where our water comes from, and the environmental impact of water usage in L.A. Students will create a conservation project to share with the school and wider community. https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368614027 2021-03-30 16:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1368614027 Personal Finance (Careers & Financial Lit) CTE jennifertuck https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1369230521 How to create a project that will encompass these standards: Personal assessments, budgeting, savings, personal finance, debt, investing/retirement, money/relationship, and all employment docs.  There are additional units when we return to fulltime that will need to be incorporated as well.

This is not just an idea this is a need in our school to fulfill a grad requirement.  So any help would be appreciated in strategies to use.]]> 2021-03-30 18:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1369230521 https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370093683 Healthy Chatter
Need to Knows Together
gathering Student Questions
Student interests as the “launch”/ onramp
Breaking down the steps into "bite-size pieces"
Brainstorming to lead to topics based on questions
Modeling and using categories
Interactive “white board”
Formative assessment in a group
Breaking down the steps and including their ideas for buy in-
Inquiry is the focus! Everyone learning together.
Visible brainstorming
Modeling and using categories
larger project broken in to small groups
expert guests
Connect students with resources and industry experts.
Organically developing.
Facts and stories (reasons for writing: inform and entertain)
Lots of different points of entry: stories, facts, questions, art, music, etc.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-the-rainbow-builders-rocketship-podcast/id1516561465?i=1000505934317
reflection and revisions in reflective small groups
chunk projects in weekly milestones]]> 2021-03-31 00:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370093683 High school strategies: https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370140015 "Elected" team leads as "business manager"
Modeling for interest-based teaming
Kids voting: Voice and choice
Single pt rubrics]]> 2021-03-31 00:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370140015 Norms of Collaboration nloifong1 https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370199229 Before kick starting any PBL, students must "practice" these norms of collaboration. Skills and approaches to learning that would benefit students through school, future jobs, etc. ]]> 2021-03-31 01:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1370199229 Here is a great resource for finding project ideas! They are organized by grade/subject. kylewagner https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1384976033 2021-04-05 23:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1384976033 Great resource for more project ideas sub-divided by grade level and subject! kylewagner https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1384997010 2021-04-05 23:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1384997010 Rubric, rubric, rubric https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1385233339 Times when I’ve been able to get the most high quality work from students is when I’ve had a great rubric, taught to the rubric, and reflected on the rubric regularly. ]]> 2021-04-06 01:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1385233339 Develop Choice Menus.... mwniehoff https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1388006885 These can be lists that students can choose from in terms of a project's focus, public products or other. Choice is powerful, but many students benefit from seeing a list of options. I also recommend a path to go off the menu whereby students can 'pitch' an idea to their teacher/facilitator. ]]> 2021-04-06 16:31:12 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1388006885 Ensuring Buy-In Saerich https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389220416 I like to begin with a thinking routine to peek their interest and get them hooked and collaborating immediately. ]]> 2021-04-06 22:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389220416 How can we achieve "beautiful work", high rigor and authenticity ate the same time? https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389437175 Ron B. Austin's Butterfly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhYQ8aFh4Lc

Rigor: What Rigor is Not https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzgIcq-iDgx3MXQ0ZDE5TGM1cVU/view?usp=sharing

Characteristics of Rigorous Classroom https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzgIcq-iDgx3UERpUXVPdGxiRFk/view?usp=sharing
 The CRAAP test https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzgIcq-iDgx3TzZHNGFOYy1PcHM/view?usp=sharing

Models of Excellence https://modelsofexcellence.eleducation.org/resources/models-excellence-ron-berger-explores-what-standards-really-look

Ron B. On high quality work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPZqcFfLULE



]]> 2021-04-07 00:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389437175 Diverse Critique Crews... mwniehoff https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389491106 Ideally, over time, student work should get critiqued by diverse groups. Certainly, peer critique is powerful for many reasons. Not only do we get universal critique or all student work, but participants are reflecting on their own work while also providing critique. But it's also to expand to other critique personnel such as teaching partners, administrators/site leaders, community members, professionals and experts. One often forgotten group to be invited to critique student work is that of our classified and support personnel. If and when possible, it would be great to include them. It will endear them deeper to students and their work, while also connecting them more to the larger school community and vision. 

]]> 2021-04-07 00:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389491106 Em/Kath's Slide Deck emilieevenson https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389639041 2021-04-07 01:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389639041 Feedback Protocols kylewagner https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389750619 A host of amazing feedback protocols to use with students here:  ]]> 2021-04-07 02:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/angie_nastovska/engagingpbl/wish/1389750619