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If this is a zone initiative, then perhaps the concept should be introduced to the zone via the end and/or beginning of the year training to all staff.  "Fireside chats" with stakeholders along with the opportunity for book studies could prove useful.

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Students have been conditioned to memorize & regurgitate - whether it's on a worksheet or a test. Project-based learning is not the only way to attack this problem. We are already taking steps through power standards and mastery scales. What we need to do next is determine how do we ensure mastery includes critical
thinking and problem solving and create assessments beyond regurgitation.

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[I don't work in the Power Zone, FYI]
Despite not working the Power Zone, a lot of this project-based learning stems from the integration of more than one discipline -- Using math to explain the science or using history to guide an English assignment. Discussions with other teachers seeking a change in the status quo would be a good place to start, especially when considering the resources available (time, supplies, etc.).

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If teachers get excited, their enthusiasm will translate in their lessons in the classroom. Give the teachers time with their teams to think outside the box in order to redesign structures and get these kiddos into experiences rather then raising their hands during lectures

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Stop thinking about it, talking about it, and having meetings. Just DO IT!!!

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Stop thinking about it, talking about it, and having meetings. Just DO IT!!!

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Choose a lesson to skip this week: substitute Genius Hour or 20% time. Give your kids 20-40 minutes to work on ANYTHING they want: art/doodling/coloring, building something, making something out of paper, scissors & glue or cardboard & tape, Minecraft, or what-the-heck-ever. Let them play card games, board games, whatever you have in your room. OR, take a baby step and give some options, like "You're all going to make a ________, and here are your options for how to do it."

Sometimes taking the leap and feeling the energy in the room is what you need to get you going.

NO FEAR!

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Kids of all ages are smart, brilliant, creative, talented geniuses--all we need to do is ask them what they want to learn, and they'll tell us. Then we set some parameters and let them go!

Make them the centerpiece of any "committee work"--they're not just our products, they're our clients. Sometimes we as teachers make the process of change much too complicated.

As the adults in the room, we MUST step back and give up control. This is the only way our students can flourish.

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Not as much pressure to have standards/scales/objectives posted but taking those things, incorporating them into a lesson and have more freedom to be creative in that lesson. How can we do this without getting marked down on evaluations?

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A few years ago, there was a "Think Big' committee with representatives from each of the elementary schools, middle school, and high school in the Power Zone. Through school visitations, book studies, and discussion they started to investigate this path.

I think that there was some good work done, but there were so many ideas, questions, and different directions that it was difficult to get things accomplished.

I think with a specific goal or direction a diverse group of teachers and parents could bring a lot of expertise and ideas regarding new ideas for education. I just think they would need a specific frame or template to build ideas upon.

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Although it was a great turnout this idea needs to be shared and discussed in different groups-SAC, PTSA and Staff Meetings

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OK this is going to be the biggest thing to consider in the short term - or it was all for nothing! We can meet as an online community (which may lack the ability to get anywhere) or agree to meet periodically to see what the interest level is, what the logistical concerns are, and how feasible such a model would be based on a probable commitment of resources. Lots of questions to ask - hope we meet soon!

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OK this is going to be the biggest thing to consider in the short term - or it was all for nothing! We can meet as an online community (which may lack the ability to get anywhere) or agree to meet periodically to see what the interest level is, what the logistical concerns are, and how feasible such a model would be based on a probable commitment of resources. Lots of questions to ask - hope we meet soon!

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Discuss what it would look like at the primary and secondary levels. 

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Discuss what it would look like at the primary and secondary levels. 

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We as teachers need to feel safe to take the risk of trying something new outside of the traditional box.
Also, we would probably need a waiver from the state?!?

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Allow a few who saw the film to present their thoughts to the staff at different buildings and form small committees of people who would like to discuss further

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How would we transition? Do we need permission

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Allow teachers to feel free to try through a cultural shift.

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Provide more support to implement

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With trying this, how does Marzano and evaluations fit into this?

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With trying this, how does Marzano and evaluations fit into this?

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Ask students' thoughts

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Allow all staff work  time to view the movie.

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Provide opportunities to collaborate and share ideas to implement, especially in elementary.

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How does this look like at an elementary school

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How does this look like at an elementary school

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How do we create a safe culture for teachers to take risks, try, fail fast, and try again?

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Help for teachers to be creative!

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Provide opportunities for teachers and administrators to visit successful PBL schools

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Provide PD opportunities. Encouragement from leadership.

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Provide opportunities and PD for teachers to try and fail

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What would funding look like for PBL?

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