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Learning. Environmental School Project. Place-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education. BCSSA Summer Leadership Academy 2011 Presented by Laurie Meston , Acting Deputy Superintendent School District 42. Environmental School Project Place-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education.
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Learning Environmental School Project Place-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education BCSSA Summer Leadership Academy 2011 Presented by Laurie Meston, Acting Deputy Superintendent School District 42
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education How Began: Something not working. Difficult Questions Passionate people Dialogue with SFU SFU eCURA Grant awarded Creative planning – May 2008 Board Support Union Support … • Learning Possibilities: • Experiential • Hands-on • In-Context Remove the Walls … Change the Metaphors Learning … Whole … Ecological Environment as Co-Educator
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro_PYIOXirk
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education Five interwoven strands: Place-based Education - “the process of using the local community and environment as a starting point to teach concepts” (Sobel, 7). 2) Imaginative Education – engage students emotionally and imaginatively – curriculum vivid and meaningful
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education Five interwoven strands: 3) Inquiry Method and Project-based Learning - engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate – deep questions 4) Inclusion – emphasize strengths and talent, ecological inclusivity – 5) Environmental Education - engage students not simply in fixing what is “out there,” but recognizing connections between themselves and the more- than-human world.
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education Community Learning Project Students/Parents Educators KatzieFirst Nation KwantlenFirst Nation Simon Fraser University School District 42: Maple Ridge & Pitt Meadows District of Maple Ridge Fraser River All Nations Aboriginal Society Metro Parks Vancouver Alouette River Naturalists BCIT Woodlot UBC: Malcolm Knapp Research Forest Blue Mountain Woodlot Maple Ridge Museum and Historical Society The ACT Arts Centre and Theatre AlouetteRiver Management Society Haney Horsemen Association Golden Ears Transition Initiative Kanaka Education & Environmental Partnership Society Community Education on Environment and Development Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Parks and Leisure Services
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education Time / Space / Breath Community Groups • 3 Teachers • 1 SEA • ASW time • Support Teacher time Families Individuals 3 Families K – 7 Learners Projects Parents Community Educators Elders and Seniors SFU Educators International Educators Themes Activities Experiential Hands-on In Context
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education The Narrative – In Place– Experiential – Hands-on – In Context Registration Schedule Staffing Location Ecological Curriculum Governance Research Assessment
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Location – • Attached to current school or stand alone/metaphorical issue • Outside all the time? – Shelter? • Space for teachers to work • Storage for equipment/Place to dry tents, etc… • Learning in Place – parks, community buildings – partnerships • Office and storage space
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Staffing – • Same formula as other schools for teachers, SEA’s, Admin. • MRTA conversations • teacher requirements – educator network. Experience • postings • prep time • educator certification • CUPE conversations • Breaks – space, access to facilities • Clothing • Seniority • Clerical • Parental Involvement • Interviewed all candidates outside
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Registration – • Outside • All students/families – participated at orientation sessions, family interview, understand and agree to project philosophy and guidelines. *is the eco school right for you? • Vice principal and Director of Instruction have final say - *safety issues • Hybrid program for 2 students
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Schedule- • Same as other schools – may be some flexibility • Curriculum- • Provincial learning outcomes • Integrated into themes, projects and activities • Much work with SFU – how integrate all subject areas
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Reporting • As per provincial guidelines • Looking at ways to actively involve parents in reporting • Focus on assessment for learning – • Personalized plans, • Portfolios • Wide variety of forms of presentation – photos, written, building, creating, designing, oral, etc.. • Student, parent and community involvement
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Governance • Students, Parents, Staff, Community members actively involved in decision making. • “Hearth keepers” • Focus on every voice heard • Parents taking leadership – video, cooking, networking, connections • Involvement of Katzie and Kwantlen first nations
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education • Research • SFU professors and research assistants actively involved • Everything is recorded and documented • Ongoing assessment
Environmental School ProjectPlace-based, Imaginative and Ecological Education http://schools.sd42.ca/es/
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