Place Based Education
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Future of Learning
New Changemaking Strategy Energizes Real World Learning in Kansas City
[…] decade, every student will graduate with a diploma that prepares them for future work and learning, having accumulated one or more experiences valued by employers and higher education. The Real World Learning Initiative is organized around regional agreements that value community-connected projects and internships, entrepreneurial experiences, college credit, and industry-recognized credentials. Supported by the […]
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Difference Making
Think Global, Act Local: How to Embed SDGs in your school and Community
How can students take action on sustainable development goals within the context of their own curriculum and communities? Kyle Wagner explores 8 models from 8 innovative schools and programs leading the charge.
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Difference Making
Community is Learning: How The Act of Learning is Rooted in Neighbors, Family and Place
[…] west. My mother helped found a primary school in Eswatini (at the time Swaziland) and my father worked for the Basotho government helping to build out higher education programs. They were educators who were always seeking community and authenticity. These first seven years of my life are formative to who I have become and […]
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Place Based Education
School Resilience and Educator Efficacy: The Power of Flexible Learning Environments
[…] President of Learning and Engagement at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, he co-established the XQ Super School award-winning Grand Rapids Public Museum School, reflecting his commitment to place-based and experiential learning. He holds a Master’s in Education Administration and now serves as the Learning Design Principal for Fielding International where he collaborates with an […]
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Difference Making
The Content Every High School Student Should Learn (But Doesn’t)
[…] place, but should also know how to understand and impact future communities. Finding local purpose to inspire students through the creation of high-impact projects (Teton Science Schools’ Place-based Education, High Tech High) and building content around sustainability standards (Cloud Institute) can increase the long-term vitality of local and regional communities. Neuroscience One of the last […]
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Competency-Based Education
Learning at the Concourse: Crosstown High
[…] school. Students at the Church Health kitchen Concluding Thoughts Crosstown High is a model of whole-student, personalized, and authentic learning that demonstrates what a commitment to competency-based education can yield for a school, and we look forward to visiting again. One student’s words in particular still echo in our minds: “The competencies we gain […]
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Personalized Learning
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke: In Working, One Learns
[…] Building & Construction gain experience in woodshop class and receive training in community-based construction projects, such as tiny homes and cottages for the elderly, alternative energy systems, educational facilities for Hāna School, and other urgent community needs that arise. Lyman, a graduate teacher, and a student apprentice milling wood for Building & Construction projects […]
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Getting Through
How Can Schools Grow from Coronavirus?
[…] they are unable to travel overseas. The school is examining how to simulate global experiences through education technology, local experts, and project-based learning. “These innovations will allow place-based learning in the future to be better integrated into the classroom,” says Price Hall, Director of Norfolk Academy’s International Programs. Coronavirus has created endless online opportunities […]
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Future of Learning
Remote Learning: Lessons Learned and Reflections to Inform the Future
[…] and the curriculum they might be learning if still in their physical classroom setting. By focusing our efforts on bringing in concepts such as project-based learning (PBL), place-based learning, STEAM curriculum, entrepreneurial ventures, and genius hour, our students will have more independence and the opportunity to drive their learning, now more than ever before. […]
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Learning Design
Climate at the Apex of Education Re-Design
By: Matt Piercy. Readers are introduced to the Interconnectedness of COVID-19 and equity, but also how climate change should be an integral part of the conversation when redesigning education.
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