Community as a Classroom

The objective is TO DEVELOP AND TEST A FUNCTIONAL MODEL FOR DEEPENING AND EXPANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PLACE BASED LEARNING (PBL) INTO THE LIFE AND CORE CURRICULUM OF SCHOOLS. This model will inc...

The objective is TO DEVELOP AND TEST A FUNCTIONAL MODEL FOR DEEPENING AND EXPANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PLACE BASED LEARNING (PBL) INTO THE LIFE AND CORE CURRICULUM OF SCHOOLS. This model will include: > CREATING EXAMPLES OF DEEP INTEGRATION OF PBL AS A SCHOOL-WIDE APPROACH INTO MAINSTREAM TEACHING: > CREATION OF MECHANISMS FOR EFFECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF EXPERIENCE WITH INTEGRATION OF PBL AS A SCHOOL-WIDE APPROACH

2.1 Developing methodology on integration of PBL into whole school approach through collegial support 2.2 Providing teacher training and support for integration of PBL into whole school approach 3.1 Creation of case studies “stories of successful PBL integration” 3.2 Creation of Set of example PBL lessons 3.3 Developing Set of motivational and advanced workshops on PBL 3.4 Virtual PBL conference.

Designed and implemented (piloted) training for teachers “How to integrate PBL into core curriculum and whole school approach” Developed methodology “Integration of PBL into whole school approach through collegial support' Virtual conference on dissemination of how it is possible to integrate place based learning into school curricula 15 Case Studies: stories of successful PBL integration 20-25 interactive lessons and activities on PBL Cycle of Motivational and Advanced Workshops on PBL