Place-Based Education
Place-Based Education Empowers Students to Make Change
By: Susan Santone. When local government actions removed a community's access to clean water, this teacher used place-based learning to show his students that they were not helpless. Here's how he did it.
10 Reasons to Take Advantage of the Every Kid in a Park Initiative
As we come off of National Park Week, and as many families begin to look ahead to summer adventures, now is a good time to get the the word out about the Every Kid in a Park initiative and the way it can contribute to the learning of kids everywhere.
The Common Core of the Student Needs the Common Core of Place
By: Nate McClennen and Milton Chen. Place-Based Education is fundamental to supporting "whole-child" development, as it propels students towards becoming active citizens, and shows them that change is possible and that initiative and creativity are critical.
On the Ground with Place-Based Ed: Investigating City Plans
By: Annie Holub. It was probably the craziest field trip idea I’d ever had, and I was sure my principal would say no. But in the end, my students agreed that their experience with Place-Based Ed was valuable and worthwhile. Here's what we did.
Maritime and Place-Based Learning in a Rural District
By: Sarah Rubenstein. Our small, rural, waterfront school district is three years into a five-year initiative that will transform it into a place-based, maritime-themed district. Here's what we've learned so far.
Quick Start Guide to Place-Based Professional Learning
As educators begin to think about how the community can be a classroom for students, it is important for them to develop their own sense of place and long-term strategies to ensure effective implementation. This guide can help prepare teachers for Place-Based Education.
Quick Start Guide to Place-Based Education
Our team has visited hundreds of schools. The best all had something in common: teachers created learning opportunities for students out in the "real world." In this publication, we explore how more teachers and schools can start doing the same.
Infographic | The Potential of Place-Based Education
Our Place-Based Education infographic provides a visual overview of the goals for, benefits of and design principles behind place-based learning.
6 Phases of Professional, Place-Based Learning
By Nate McClennen - The transition to place-based education takes learning on the part of teachers, and thoughtful implementation on the part of leaders. Here are the six steps we use to make sure it's successful.
Preparing #LifeReady Students: Creating a Globally-Sourced, Locally-Relevant Curriculum
By: Eric Davis, Aparna Rae and Stephanie Leite. Our organization is working hard to prepare #LifeReady global citizens through place-based (and project-based) learning. In this post, we take a look at how we're doing it.