#vted Reads: Place-Based Curriculum Design

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…You’re learning these critical skills that you can apply in many different domains. Jeanie: Problem solving, communication, collaboration, all of those function in good place-based learning as far as I…

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Meaningful Instruction

…engaging students in learning that is inquiry-based, personally relevant, and connected to the local and global community. Why it’s important: The reason America’s schoolchildren are not learning what we want…

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Community Engaged Learning

…larger community. There is a lot of overlap between community-engaged learning and place-based learning, outdoor learning , project-based learning , service learning , negotiated curriculum , and even education for…

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The great Brian Eno-powered STEAM PBL caper

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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS Wondering how to blend project-based learning with STEAM? Yes, STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math….

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#vted Reads: The End of Average

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…curl, but that just might explain why proficiency-based learning is so important to keep pursuing in Vermont schools. This is Vermont Ed Reads, books with educators, for educators and by…

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#vted Reads: We Got This, with Kathleen Brinegar

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…personalized learning — proficiency-based assessment, personalized learning plans, flexible pathways — none of that works without first listening to students. We can create as many flexible pathways as we want,…

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Learn Like a Pirate: Key takeaways

…themselves. Project Based Learning (PBL) There are lots of great resources about project-based learning and Solarz does a nice review of the process. What is particularly helpful to a teacher…

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4 ways students are tackling the UN’s Global Goals in Vermont

…and May, this event helps scaffold students in taking on meaningful project-based learning based on the Global Goals. Toland and Halman, who are both are deeply committed to engaging their…

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Introducing “Cabot Leads”

…met LaunchPad, it’s project-based learning planning tool created by two Cabot educators. Launchpad is an easy to use, organized, scaffolded and visually appealing way to develop project based learning units….

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#vted Reads: Dive Into Inquiry

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…think, okay, kids need to do a research project or an inquiry project. And we try and do too much at once. Whereas, you know, we have the step of…

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…apps (2) Place-Based Learning (3) Project-Based Learning (30) Getting On The PBL Highway (6) Real World PBL (6) Teaming (2) co-teaching (1) Trauma-Informed Education(2) Ideas for Parents (6) Identity (2)…

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Nevermind the physics: it’s all about collaboration

…School. For her, this project was a great fit for the engineering and physics proficiencies she teaches to 8th graders. Rose Scavotto has been working on more project-based learning units…

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2.2 Avoid the Pitfalls!

…know what they are interested in, or what kind of goals they want to set. Start with engaging learning like identity projects or project-based learning. Then invite students to reflect…

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Personalized STEM learning at Essex High School

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…biology — by working with community partners during the school day. Come hear how Essex High School is jump-starting personalized STEM learning with students working toward digital portfolios, project-based learning

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