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Gilbert, Dan; Silverberg, Leah; LaConte, Keliann; Holland, Anne; Caspe, Margaret; Hanebutt, Rachel – Afterschool Alliance, 2020
Youth are natural scientists at birth, discovering and exploring their world and trying to make sense of it (Bers, 2008). A child's education is not limited to just the time they spend in the classroom. Children learn at home with their families, in public libraries, or through out-of-school-time (OST) experiences provided at community centers and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Community Programs, After School Programs, Active Learning
Fagan, Helena; Sherman, Lee – Northwest Education, 2002
In this interview, Alaska's statewide trainer in project-based learning recommends that teachers plan projects by identifying the desired results, determining acceptable evidence, then planning the learning experience. Project-based learning encourages teacher collaboration and engages students so that learning becomes relevant. Teachers should…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Community Involvement, Educational Planning
Weeds, Denise Jarrett – Northwest Education, 2002
Descriptions of students projects raising chickens and studying salmon illustrate how project-based learning engages high-risk Alaska Native students. Projects make learning relevant, involve the community, increase student self-esteem, and help students and teachers bond with each other. A 4-day workshop for teachers emphasized how projects must…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Active Learning, Alaska Natives, American Indian Education