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How do I build a PBL Culture?

Building your classroom and school CULTURE is a foundational component for Project Based Learning to succeed. PBL is collaborative and relational, so you have to be intentional about building a culture where relationships can thrive and all voices are heard. This page provides resources, ideas, and strategies for specifically developing a positive culture and helps students work together.

RESOURCES

• Get to Know You

• Group Norms/Collaboration

• Learning Styles/Strengths

• Team Building Activities

  • The Marshmallow Challenge

  • Family Feud Helper

BLOGS

• Creating Interdependence in Your PBL Classroom

• Building a Positive Project Based Learning Class Culture

• Creating Culture in Your Virtual Classroom

• Building Culture Begins in the Staff Room

• Transparency Matters

• Powerful Protocols

• Relationships Matter More than Rules

ADDITIONAL CULTURE BUILDING RESOURCES