SALS Driving Questions
School of Alternative Learning Settings

Build a strong driving question for real projects.

A step-by-step tool that helps SALS students and teachers shape hands-on, strengths-based Project Based Learning ideas — without the schoolwork feel.

A simple flow with real outcomes

Turn a quick chat into a clear, achievable project direction — with a driving question, product ideas and next steps.

Strengths-based

Start from what the student likes and is good at.

Hands-on projects

Real products — build, fix, run, film, design, sell.

One-term ready

Concrete, achievable and low-literacy friendly.

Shareable plan

Export, print or share a link with the student.

Two ways to begin

Student flow

A kind, practical project coach asks one easy question at a time. You pick a project that matters to you.

  • Short questions, no big words.
  • 3 driving questions to choose from.
  • Simple steps to get started.

Teacher / SSO flow

Use your knowledge of the student to generate a strong driving question and a ready-to-run project plan.

  • Interests, strengths, barriers, aspirations.
  • 3 driving questions + full project structure.
  • Skills, curriculum links, assessment ideas.