Advancing a Place Based Learning (PBL) science curriculum through a community of practice
Advancing a Place Based Learning (PBL) science curriculum through a community of practice
Project Diary
This project focused on advancing a place-based learning curriculum in each of the seven primary schools and with their communities. Importantly, there was good progress in developing a collaborative model of professional development and learning across the primary schools and with their communities of practice (Wenger, 1996). All projects were self directed, inter-generational, sat alongside or within existing school curriculum structures, involved community learning and considered issues of learning in science and sustainability.
Jan 2013
This project continues to focus on advancing a place-based learning curriculum in each of the eight primary schools (and with their communities). Importantly, there is the intention to develop a collaborative model of professional development and learning across the primary schools. All projects are self directed, inter-generational, sit alongside or within existing school curriculum structures and are considering issues of sustainability.
Jan 2012
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Project Summary
This project extends the 2010-11 project, ‘Developing a community place-based curriculum through science, technology, sustainability and the environment’ into a second year. Eight primary schools are actively working with their local communities to develop a community place-based learning curriculum, underpinned by digital and scientific knowledge. All projects are self directed, inter-generational, sit alongside or within existing school curriculum structures and are considering issues of sustainability.’ In year two the emphasis of the project will continue to focus on advancing a place-based learning curriculum in each of the eight primary schools (and with their communities) and importantly to develop a collaborative model of professional development and teaching and learning across the eight primary schools.