Group+1+Question

=**A. How do I ensure that students meet standards- and meet enough of them to make the effort** = = **worthwhile in open-ended activities and projects? (Amanda, Chana and Mary Lou)** =

**__Concerns__ ** -Flexibility of the project may be problematic -Appeal to all learners/students in classroom -General enthsiasm and buy-in about the unit

__**Solutions ** __ --Pacing lesson plans appropriately helps to ensure that you meet standards and devote enough time to each lesson and activities -Having students buy-in and invest in the projects and their own assessment will ensure that the standards are met -Pairing reluctant students with more confident students might help to generate enthusiasm -Being able to adapt/taylor/accommodate project to fit needs of all "intelligences" -Have pre-arranged stimulus questions ready to supplement discussion and activities -Debriefing activities or discussions after the major projects to reflect on the process -Ensure cross curricular solutions are included