Place Based Education
1021 Results
New Pathways
Sharon Laidlaw on The Place Network
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Sharon Laidlaw, Director of Place Network at Teton Science Schools, to discuss place-based education, a movement that was articulated in the 1990’s and now has become a centerpiece of education innovation everywhere.
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Project-Based Learning
Project-Based Learning Programs Support Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Specialized Space
Project-based education takes a distinct approach to teaching and learning that encourages hands-on, interactive experiences. Forest Hills School District supports multiple project-based programs that are successfully utilizing a renovated space that was designed specifically for this type of curriculum.
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Place Based Education
Abel McClennen on Place-Based Community Schools
On this episode of the Podcast, we're joined by Abel McClennen, the Director and one of the founders of La Paz Community School in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
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Personalized Learning
ACT’s ScootPad Scoop-Up
[…] continued learning through spring and summer with more in the works from ACT to address the need for quality, engaging instructional materials. Like many companies serving the education field, leaders from both companies were already making their materials immediately available to their massive user bases, and are now combining forces to extend these opportunities […]
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Future of Learning
Work-Based Learning Ecosystems: Improving Opportunity for All
[…] amplified in families led by women, Black, Latino, Hispanic, and individuals without high school degrees. A new white paper written by Getting Smart and powered by GPS Education Partners was published with a goal to advance the case for equitable WBL models for all through an ecosystem approach that is scalable and sustainable. It […]
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Equity & Access
Mobilizing the Higher Education Community to Support P-12 Pandemic Recovery
In May 2023, the U.S. Department of Education issued a call to action encouraging higher education institutions to engage more college students in evidence-based, high-impact P-12 support roles through Federal Work-Study jobs and other pathways to community service. Colleges and universities can answer the call to action, and receive support and recognition for their efforts, […]
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New Pathways
KnoPro from NAF Expands Access to Work-Based Learning
NAF, a national network of high school career academies, launched a free work-based learning platform called KnoPro.
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Equity & Access
Carnegie Summit 2023: Improvement For All
The 10th anniversary Carnegie Summit was a place where like-minded educators came together to be enriched and inspired by each other’s experiences. The education community’s journey from the Summit is toward equity, belonging, connection, joy, and improvement.
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Getting Through
Getting Through: Multi-Mode Literacy
The instruction of literacy has been thrown into an immediate adaptation to remote teaching. This new, multi-faceted experience of reading, writing and comprehension is Multi-Mode Literacy.
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Getting Through
Preparing for the Future: Career and College Ready
[…] access to guidance counselors and resources, it can be difficult for students as they prepare to transition to their next grade or the next phase of their educational or work journey after graduation. Trying to plan their next steps, whether entering the workforce or pursuing a college education, has not been easy during this […]
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