Prepare for Your Project

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Introduction to NetPBL: Collaborative Project-Based Learning

Project-Based Learning

Planning
Projects

Finding
Projects

Making
Projects


1.	Design a Project
2.	Advertise your Project
3.	Prepare for your Project
4.	Conduct your Project
5.	Quickstart Projects
6.	Resources

3. Prepare for Your Project

Select your Partners

Select enough teachers to make the project successful, even if some of them drop out.
Select teachers who have compatible equipment, adequate access to technology, and an obvious commitment to finish the project.
Confirm that school calendars of all participants agree so that all can finish the project.
Obtain home addresses and phone numbers from selected participants.

Introduce One Another

Share everyone's email address with the group. Ask teachers to send email to the group introducing themselves and their teaching situation.
Introduce classes to one another and troubleshoot technical capabilities by exchanging some "hello" activities (simple student writing exercises... describing their school, community, class, teacher, simple surveys of preferences, favorite activities, etc).

Prepare Your Student Assistants

Find responsible students and train them to be part of your project. You're probably already doing this if you are using technology in the classroom. This will be a big time saver.

Page 1: Design a Project
Page 2: Advertise your Project
Page 3: Prepare for your Project
Page 4: Conduct your Project
Page 5: Quickstart Projects
Page 6: Resources