School Type: Public	School Setting: Rural
Level: K-12	School Design: Traditional
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Replication Details

Replication Tips

Implementing Project WOW requires a commitment by both the teachers and the administration to change to a "guide on the side" teaching style, as opposed to a "sage on the stage." It also requires an understanding that the room will be noisier than in the past as students talk with each other to solve problems.

BISD had 2 teachers with 50 students at a time in the classroom, which worked well, allowing for team teaching. This is not a requirement for replication, but did add to the project's success. The teachers also were on the block schedule, meeting for 90 minutes every other day. This extended time allowed for more complexity in the projects being done, but is not required for successful implementation.

Costs and Funding

This project can be implemented for no additional cost at all. BISD did choose to replace outdated hardware and software at the same time as the project was implemented, but that is not required.

The district did use local funds to construct office cubicles for student use, but again, this is not required. The same results can be achieved by simply grouping the students together using existing furniture.

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