Place Based Learning: Using the Community to Engage Learners

Outline

1. Introductions
2. Place Based Research introduction
3. Peer brainstorm on locations and activities
4. Share on Padlet and with group
5. STEAMy Connections with Place introduction
6. Peer brainstorm on locations and activities
7. Native American integrations
8. Peer brainstorm on locations and activities
9. How can we continue the learning
10. Connecting and closing

Outcomes

After this session attendees will be able to help students select locations in their community to research, build knowledge, and share with others. The attendees will be able to use locations in the community to instigate STEAM activities that engage learners. Attendees will also find resources for integrating Native American resources to help students learn the history of Native Americans in their areas and the current work happening in the community.

Supporting research

Place Based PBL
https://www.pblworks.org/blog/intersection-our-place-stories-and-place-based-learning?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22333475221&gbraid=0AAAAADvMOWbI1CCpcrgBxDtubCni4NNzh&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDpP9B9QsKJWMlRi-HbmFPYImUfZDul_5YmhI5nNSefBNQGx6kwyxrRoCxgYQAvD_BwE

Edutopia Place Based
https://www.edutopia.org/practice/place-based-learning-connecting-kids-their-community