Barriers

I'd love to do project-based learning, but...
Tools Announce throughout county idea of project/need for tool Locate tools from others Brainstorm other tools that will work Encourage ways to earn tools (NTTI!) Grants (Target, Walmart, TV3,etc)

Money similar to above Beg Advocate to administrators End-of-year money

TIME Divide and conquer - teachers work together on each part to maximize time Think outside box to work within pacing guide Pull in more SOLs to allow more time Wow teachers with possibilities so they are willing to give more time to project Clearly present organized outline of time break-down Consider timing - best time to present and share to/with teachers

Scheduling Help teacher find resources rubrics, student timeline guides, etc. Teachers collaborate with each other during the planning process Be more creative with schedule - don't allow it to drive teaching Demonstrate vast range of SOLs that can be covered Seek admin support for flexible schedule (swap lunch one day, etc.) Securing administrative support is key

Control of classroom – students are more motivated and motivated, engaged students less likely to misbehave. Teacher needs to be up and around interacting with students. Good planning by teacher can avoid many problems. Students in each group are assigned jobs within group as part of their individual assessment Convincing teacher to let go of control of classroom enough to collaborate with tech leader - prior planning may help with this WeTeamTeach.org - provides models, guides for team teaching (present to teacher when planning) .

Motivation (student/teacher) Teacher: present benefits, remind about benefits, ensure authenticity consider different levels of involvement, ease into it use other teachers as testimonials

Student: student-centered so they are empowered, involved needs to be relevant to them

Administrator Support develop trust encourage them to advocate to others present organized plan teach use of technology tool to admin, and they use tool with teachers invite them to see what students are doing with technology - show results praise teachers to administrators and give recognition to teachers

Grading/Assessment students assess each other assign specific tasks to students in groups students earn individual grades and not just group grade teacher observation interviews of students quick questions as "exit tickets" combination of various methods authentic assessment
 * students journal about involvement