Community-based learning : awakening the mission of public schools / Holly A. Prast, Donald J. Viegut.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prast, Holly T., author.

Viegut, Donald, author.

Series:

Clarity series.

Clarity series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Community education.

Community and school.

Teachers and community.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 137 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, a SAGE company, [2015]

Summary:

This book shows how the implementation of a community-based learning program makes the curriculum more meaningful and relevant to students while creating a vibrant program that promotes academic achievement and future career skills. It allows for the students to become more engaged, with both the community and the school district benefitting through forged local partnerships ranging from major employers to small businesses and community groups.

Contents:

An introduction to community-based learning

The foundation for community-based learning

A framework for community-based learning

Case study : community-based learning school

Essential practices in community-based learning

Professional development for community-based learning

Leading community-based learning

Overcoming barriers

Starting community-based learning : today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4833-9068-3

1-4833-9069-1

1-4833-4452-5

9781483390680

OCLC:

964565271

Publisher Number:

242292