Community-based learning : awakening the mission of public schools /: awakening the mission of public schools. (2014)
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- Book
- Title:
- Community-based learning : awakening the mission of public schools /: awakening the mission of public schools. (2014)
- Main Title:
- Community-based learning : awakening the mission of public schools
- Further Information:
- Note: Holly A. Prast and Donald J. Viegut.
- Authors:
- Prast, Holly A
Viegut, Donald - Contents:
- List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. An Introduction to Community-Based Learning; Increase student engagement; Make the curriculum relevant and experiential; Strengthen the connection between the community and schools; The foundation for community-based learning; The levels of community-based learning; Changing the work; 2. The Foundation for Community-Based Learning; Learning theory; Learning processes; The social nature of instruction; A vital connection; A new solution to a new problem; 3. A Framework for Community-Based Learning; The CBL framework; 4. Case Study: Community-Based Learning School; The beginning of community-based learning school; Making progress; Challenges arise; Creating a curriculum; Setback; Exceeding expectations; 5. Essential Practices in Community-Based Learning; Drinking the good wine first; Get the right people on the bus; Source your champions; Increase intentionality; Seek transfer; Customization and individualization; Evaluate current partnerships; 6. Professional Development for Community-Based Learning; Establish student learning goals; Determine the best practices to achieve those goals; Identify the necessary resources; Decide what teachers need to know and be able to do; Gain the knowledge and skills; CBL needs development; 7. Leading Community-Based Learning; Responding to the need for high quality; A tolerance for risk; Situational leadership; Distributive leadership; Mindful leadership; SystemsList of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; 1. An Introduction to Community-Based Learning; Increase student engagement; Make the curriculum relevant and experiential; Strengthen the connection between the community and schools; The foundation for community-based learning; The levels of community-based learning; Changing the work; 2. The Foundation for Community-Based Learning; Learning theory; Learning processes; The social nature of instruction; A vital connection; A new solution to a new problem; 3. A Framework for Community-Based Learning; The CBL framework; 4. Case Study: Community-Based Learning School; The beginning of community-based learning school; Making progress; Challenges arise; Creating a curriculum; Setback; Exceeding expectations; 5. Essential Practices in Community-Based Learning; Drinking the good wine first; Get the right people on the bus; Source your champions; Increase intentionality; Seek transfer; Customization and individualization; Evaluate current partnerships; 6. Professional Development for Community-Based Learning; Establish student learning goals; Determine the best practices to achieve those goals; Identify the necessary resources; Decide what teachers need to know and be able to do; Gain the knowledge and skills; CBL needs development; 7. Leading Community-Based Learning; Responding to the need for high quality; A tolerance for risk; Situational leadership; Distributive leadership; Mindful leadership; Systems implementation; 8. Overcoming Barriers; Time; Large-scale tests; Risk aversion; Partnership peril; Waiting for the right time; Toxic leaders; Facing down detractors; Good to great; Existing structures; Wants over needs; 9. Starting Community-Based Learning—Today; For teachers; For principals; For superintendents; For boards of education; For everyone; Appendix: Sample community-based learning unit; References; Index; … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Thousand Oaks : Corwin
- Publication Date:
- 2014
- Extent:
- 1 online resource
- Subjects:
- 371
Community education - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781483344522
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781483344515
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