More Q's than A's: Place-based Learning Page for EdCampYYC
Place-based learning is a holistic approach to education, conservation and community development that uses the local community as an integrating context for learning at all ages. A main goal is to foster vibrant relationships between schools and communities to boost student achievement and to improve communtity health and vitality. Three parts for educators reference: 1-Guiding questions 2-A few examples 3-Ammunition... Guiding Questions What needs to be created in this place? What needs to be restored in this place? What needs to be transformed in this place? What needs to be conserved in this place? Jim Mathews' Q's to begin your community research A's: What should the content focus on? Values about what What should the actions and interactions look like? Values about how Why is place important? What are the goals? Values about why Why "care about" and "care for" the local? Who gets to answer these questions? Values abo