Place & Peace Based Learning: James’ story
This is the second of a two-part preface excerpt from the book To Know the Joy of Work Well Done: Building Connections and Community with Place-Based Learning.
Town Hall Recap: Every Place is a Place
On this monthly town hall, we went long on place-based education and the ways in which it is a powerful tool for building community and inquiry. We also discussed the ways in which community-connected projects are an outstanding way to continue learning through the summer and beyond.
Outdoor and Experiential Learning Across the Country
Tom Vander Ark highlights a handful of schools that have a persistent and profound relationship to place.
The Story of Transforming A System: Spring Grove Schools
By: Gina Meinertz. Globally, school systems are in need of shifting power, practices, and tradition to a more student-centered learning model.
Place-Based Learning: Solid Ground in Troubled Waters
By incorporating a sense of place in instruction, teachers and community partners have adapted programs to keep students engaged even during distance learning. Jack Chin explores how place-based experiences shape learners for today's world.
How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center
By: Eric Tucker & Tom Vander Ark. Eric and Tom lay out a 10-point plan on how to reopen schools post-pandemic with equity in mind and strengthening systems as the focus.
Place & Peace Based Learning: Walter’s Story
This is the first of a two-part preface excerpt from the book To Know the Joy of Work Well Done: Building Connections and Community with Place-Based Learning.
Stop, Look, and Listen: Kilo
Jonathon Medeiros shares how he explores the places he lives with his students to fuel learning through curiosity and wonder.
Bringing Project-Based Mentors into The Educational Fold
Patty Alper authored a book entitled, Teach to Work, How a Mentor, a Mentee and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America. She presents her findings here.
The Learner-Centered Competency-Based Learning Management System
Through our partner work with XQ Institute, we identified core criteria that any next-generation LMS should incorporate.