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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Finding the Whole Child in Education Reform
By CHRISTOPHER NYE Big challenges lie ahead — fixing the economy so that it more equitably serves everyone, not just those with the wealth and power; rebuilding democracy so that it is no longer hijacked by lobbyists and corporations; and … Continue reading
Teaching to the Personal through Community Focused Learning
BY JOE BROOKS Sifting through themes that revolve around creating and supporting educational experiences that build community and foster meaningful learning, it’s connecting school work to a larger purpose, to the self, to experience that resonates. As it was “then” … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum Development, Place Based Education, Professional Development, Service-Learning, Sustainability, Teaching, Urban Education
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Why We Should Embrace Personal Stories
by JON MADIAN It seems that maturing the human heart depends on developing our insight into other people’s situations; their challenges, sensitivities and talents. A reasonable hypothesis is that our most fundamental values are motivated by our drive to serve … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Ethnography, LA River, Los Angeles, Place Based Education, Service-Learning, Sustainability, Teaching, Urban Education
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Moving Beyond the Classroom Walls in Los Angeles
By PAULA COHEN Paula Cohen is a 6th grade Social Studies and Language Arts teacher at Orville Wright School in Los Angeles Unified School District. She uses service-learning to create meaningful and relevant experiences for young people and is passionate … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum Development, LA River, Los Angeles, Place Based Education, Professional Development, School/Community Gardens, Service-Learning, Sustainability, Teaching, Urban Education
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Latino Teens Draw National Praise for Community Journalism in LA’s Boyle Heights
by RAUL REYES This article was originally published by NBC Latino Boyle Heights Beat reporters Samantha Olmos and Jennifer Lopez speak to a participant at a neighborhood walk informing residents of effects of contamination by Exide Technologies. Ernesto Orozco — … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Ethnography, Higher Education, LA River, Los Angeles, Place Based Education, Service-Learning, Sustainability, Teaching
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Finding the Teachers We Must Become
We work to transform the learning experience for students, and for ourselves as educators. We seek to connect learning to ourselves, society, and our future. We know that Democracy depends on education and experience. “The teacher is, of course, an … Continue reading
Posted in Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Ethnography, Higher Education, LA River, Los Angeles, Place Based Education, Professional Development, Reciprocity, School/Community Gardens, Secondary Education, Service-Learning, Sustainability, Teaching
Tagged community engagement, community works institute, curriculum development, la river, los angeles, place based education, professional development, river lore, service-learning, social justice, teaching, urban education
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