Place Based Education
Place-Based Education (PBE) is anytime, anywhere learning that leverages the power of place, and learning space – not just the power of technology – to personalize learning. We’ve recently released a new book, The Power of Place: Authentic Learning Through Place-Based Education, which focuses on how PBE is an immersive learning experience that “places students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences, using these as a foundation for the study of language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects across the curriculum.” PBE is also a natural complement to Personalized and Project-Based Learning, providing a way to connect these efforts to students’ local environment for engaging learning that leads to more engaged citizens.
Place Based Education
6 Starting Points for Place-Based Learning
By: Bernard Bull. Place-based education is an approach to teaching and learning even a single teacher in a traditional school can implement with a little creativity, preparation and persistence. Here are six helpful points to get started.
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Guidelines for Assessment of Place-Based Learning
By: Gillian Judson. Assessment of learning is a complex and sensitive process, and in the context of place-based education it becomes even more challenging. Here are eight guidelines to help educators get started.
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Developing a Sense of Place Means a Deeper Connection to Learning
By: Kristen Mueller-Sims. Developing a deep sense of place in young students leads to a citizenry that is more prepared and willing to contribute to communities for a lifetime.
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Place-based Learning, #OutsideSchoolWalls
Steven Guttentag. Students learn #OutsideSchoolWalls all year round, and in doing so, have many opportunities for enriched learning that may not be found inside a classroom or textbook.
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The Personal Dimension to Place-Based Learning
By Mike Mihalik. Perhaps the most powerful lessons we learn in the parks are about ourselves and this is just another reason why I feel that the national parks are America’s best idea and best classroom.
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From 5 Kids To 25,000 Pounds of Fresh Fruit
Brandon Gillette discusses what happened when one group of students decided in improve their community for the better. Learn how an education project will produce over 25,000 pounds of fresh food annually.
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Place-Based Discoveries Etch Learning Into Your Brain
By: Liz Wimmer. When thinking of your favorite places to visit, both those from a long time ago and the places you still go to, what are the learning experiences from each that you'll never forget?
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PhotoBlog | Teton Science Schools & The Power of Place-Based Learning
I recently had the opportunity to visit Teton Science Schools, our partner in Getting Smart’s “Power of Place” campaign. Here are some initial thoughts from the many things I learned, as well as photos of that beautiful part of our country.
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Place-Based Learning: Wherever You Are, Whenever You Go
By: Gary Gruber. There is an entire world outside of the formal classroom full of rich learning experiences for students. Here are ideas and resources to help you connect them to it.
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Four Ways Students Learn from School Gardens
By: Liz Wimmer. I recently discovered that students actually eat more vegetables at school if they help grow them in the school garden, and that school gardens are powerful places that deepen student learning in these four ways.