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Create Projects
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Create Classes
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Share!
Create Custom Projects or Pick from 220+ PBL Projects in the Project Catalog
Create your own project from scratch using the Project Wizard, or choose from hundreds of high-quality Common Core-aligned Catalog Projects.
Refine your search by project type, duration, grade level, or subject matter.
Edit and Customize Content to Fit Your Needs in the Project Workspace
Plan out your project and prepare your students with all the materials and resources they need in one place.
Organize and label project tabs, insert attention-grabbing images and videos, and add other tools for students to structure their thinking.
Create Your Class or Import an Existing Class from Google Classroom
Create individual classes and invite students quickly and easily by sending a custom sign-up link or linking your Google Classroom account.
Click on your classes to see projects, members, assignments, and settings.
Assign Projects to Students and Create Custom Teams in Just a Few Clicks
When your project is ready to be shared with students, assign it to your class using the Project Menu in the Workspace.
Group your students into custom teams of two or more, differentiating however you see fit, before sending your project off to students.
Track and Monitor Progress Using the Project Menu and Dashboard
Assign students specific tasks with detailed descriptions and due dates to set the pace of your project.
Quickly view and navigate to top-performing projects and students right from the Dashboard when you log in.
Assess Students at the Group and Individual Levels with Advanced Analytics
Project Pal's analytics takes all the guesswork out of grading group projects with detailed data displays of student contributions in the Project Menu.
Leave these visible to students to bring on some friendly competition and accountability!
Share Your Projects Publicly While Still Protecting Student Privacy
Once your projects are ready to share, simply send the link to parents and the community. When student projects are published to a public link, students' personal data is hidden from viewers.
Publish projects to school and district catalogs for other teachers to use.
Students can also enter presentation mode in the workspace for a classroom presentation or school-wide student showcase!
Students Excel with PBL at Mack Middle
After a successful pilot program in 2018, students in Heather's classroom and across Mack Middle School have excelled with PBL on Project Pals.
- Their Story
- PBL Challenges & Our Solutions
- Sample Projects & Analytics
- School-wide Statistics
- Key Takeaways
“One of the things that’s made Project Pals essential is the analytics. Before, I could guess what happened during group work or who wasn’t holding up their side of a project. Usually, I was right on, but this allows me to quickly see evidence of what I’m assuming is happening. So from a teacher’s point of view, I absolutely love the real-time data. I also found that my kids were a lot more engaged. I had more participation. My kids actually work!”
“Project Pals was the best thing that happened when we all had to go online. Project Pals has created a platform that made distance learning feel like we were all together in one place still. Project Pals has made our experience with distance learning easy, enjoyable, and user-friendly. The application itself is simple. It’s drag, drop, play, create, have fun! The kids get quite engaged because they don’t want to let their team down.”
“Working with Project Pals has been a very positive experience for helping our students to grow and share the fruits of their labor with families and communities. It’s been a great solution for distance learning since it enables students to work digitally in teams. From an accountability perspective, we have more than 40 campuses, so being able to grab a quick report of what’s happening is very valuable for us at the district level.”
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"Working with Project Pals has been an enriching experience for our students and teachers. It is an interactive and engaging platform that provides real-world learning experiences. The platform focuses on developing 21st-Century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and curiosity. Further, it provides teachers the opportunity to gauge student engagement, and the application is a great way to actively involve students through remote learning!"
