The Clarity Series: Community-Based Learning: Awakening the Mission of Public Schools - Brossura

Prast, Holly A.; Viegut, Donald J.

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ISBN 10: 1483344517 ISBN 13: 9781483344515

Casa editrice: Corwin, 2014

Riassunto

To fully prepare K-12 students for life and career, connect with your community!

 

Benefit from the triple win of community-based learning—meaningful curriculum, engaged students, and stronger local partnerships for education. This helpful guide shows readers how to create a thriving program, including:

• Implementing a high-quality, sustainable initiative that bridges academic disciplines
• Forging rewarding relationships with local partners, from major employers to small businesses and community groups
• Recognizing and overcoming common barriers to program effectiveness, while making the best use of resources and time
• Applying best practices from today’s community-based learning programs, illustrated by case studies and examples

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Informazioni sull'autore

Don Viegut has served as a classroom teacher, building principal,director of curriculum, deputy superintendent, and superintendent and currently serves as agency administrator of a regional service delivery agency serving twenty-seven school districts. Don has served as president of Wisconsin ASCD and served on the Board of Directors for ASCD, and Chair of the Board of North Central Technical College. Don also served as the chair of the PK-18 Council for the University of Wisconsin-Steven’s Point. Don co-authored Common Formative Assessments, a million dollar Corwin publication. Don has presented nationally and networked extensively while studying throughout the world. Don earned his doctorate from Western Michigan University.

Holly Rottier, PhD candidate at Cardinal Stritch University is doing her doctoral dissertation on Community Based Learning. Holly is on track to defend her dissertation in the summer of 2014. Holly has served as a teacher, building principal, and at the district office level with leadership responsibilities in assessment, school improvement, english as a second language, strategic planning, community engagement, director of administration, and currently holds the position of Assistant Superintendent in Kimberly, Wisconsin. Holly has also served on the graduate advisory board for Silver Lake College. Holly has presented nationally and in her home state of Wisconsin on the Community Based Learning approach to education.

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A practical guide to designing, implementing, and sustaining community-based learning in schools.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Corwin
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1483344517
• ISBN 13: 9781483344515
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 160
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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