Place-based education Where is the missing piece?

Also known as... Pedagogy of place place-based learning experiential education community-based education education for sustainability environmental education service learning Pedagogy of place place-based learning experiential education community-based education education for sustainability environmental education service learning

The origin Place-based education is an educational philosophy developed largely by Professor David Sobel, Project Director at Antioch University of New England

Definition The process of using the local community and environment as a starting or culminating point to teach concepts in LA, mathematics, social studies, science and other subjects.

Definition contd…… Emphasizing hands-on, real-world learning experiences, this approach to education increases academic achievement, helps students develop stronger ties to their community, enhance student’s appreciation for the natural world, and creates a heightened commitment to serving as active, contributing citizens’ David Sobel 2004, p. 7 Emphasizing hands-on, real-world learning experiences, this approach to education increases academic achievement, helps students develop stronger ties to their community, enhance student’s appreciation for the natural world, and creates a heightened commitment to serving as active, contributing citizens’ David Sobel 2004, p. 7

Four principles Understanding group dynamics, human relations, and community building Investigating local instructional resources Developing a cooperative project Expanding knowledge about community-based instructional resources Understanding group dynamics, human relations, and community building Investigating local instructional resources Developing a cooperative project Expanding knowledge about community-based instructional resources

Your task Identify a program that you have experienced that helped build a bridge between school and community Share 3 key points that were major reasons for success or failure of the program. Identify a program that you have experienced that helped build a bridge between school and community Share 3 key points that were major reasons for success or failure of the program.