Place Based Education
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New Pathways
Building Rural Learning Pathways to Strengthen the Future of Community
[…] this part of the state, in 2018 the University of West Alabama created University Charter School (UCS), a public Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 school that embodies a place-based educational model aligned to regional workforce needs. UCS has more than doubled in size and will graduate its first group of seniors in May of 2023. Part […]
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Personalized Learning
Project-Based Learning Revolution: Principal’s New Book is a Call to Action
[…] one high school principal is reaching out to his colleagues to join the Project-Based Learning Revolution. In his book A PBL Revolution: Join the Movement to Transform Education One School at a Time Through Project-Based Learning, Dr. Daniel Ching is challenging both teachers and leaders to transform their classrooms and schools to truly meet […]
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Place Based Education
TOPOnexus: Bringing Back Wonder and Whoa!
[…] mission – connecting people to place. Last May TOPOnexus got a classroom – aka Basecamp – so they are better able to design and deliver their brand of place-based education with learners of all ages from PreK to seniors. Although Basecamp itself is small, its reach is wide-ranging from public school students nearby to educators statewide […]
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Leadership
From Last Chance to First Choice: Alternative Schools That Show the Way Forward
[…] Grand Rapids Public Museum School hosts middle grades in a science museum and the high school in a converted art museum. The XQ school features a competency-, project-, and place-based learning model (see feature). Meeting Special Needs Meeting the needs of special needs learners means meeting the needs of all learners. A number of schools do this […]
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Difference Making
21 Ways to Ignite Summer Learning
[…] what revenue her store brought in each day. Utilize The Power of Place You already know we are deeply passionate about community-connected projects and the power of place-based education. Our recently published book The Power of Place offers several examples for school and community leaders to inspire the implementation of place-based education to connect learners to […]
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Future of Learning
Five Building Blocks in the New Architecture of High Schools
[…] to learners before and during projects to ensure success Immersive Experiences Identity development, problem-solving and future state explorations can take place in immersive experiences including work-based, service-based, place-based, and game-based learning. Cajon Valley USD learners experience 54 immersive World of Work career exploration units in K-8 (and they are being extended into a new high school). […]
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Future of Learning
Cool New Schools
The Getting Smart team explores nine cool new schools that launched this fall which build on place-based opportunities and accelerating real world learning.
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New Pathways
Fostering Personalized Learning Journeys
[…] closely connected to their specific needs and interests. With students taking the lead, we can promote the development of in-demand skills including communication, problem-solving, and creativity. 2. Place-based learning: With place-based learning, we shift our focus from solely the content area and identify a geographical area or the culture of a place, as ways to […]
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Green Schools
Green School Infuses Nature-Based Learning For Sustainable Education
[…] process from planting to harvesting,” said Edwards. “For me, it’s the best encapsulation of what we’re about.” Edwards said that he’s seeing, on a daily basis, research-based educational practices working in real-time with their learners that are truly transformational. “As a teacher, I can cite countless poems advocating the value of nature, but contrast […]
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Future of Learning
Is the End of Standards-Based Teaching Near?
As teachers are preparing for the new school year, the uncertainty of whether they will be conducting remote learning or not, is leaving many educators wondering if now is the time to rethink standards-based education.
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