Learning by creating, doing, and collaborating
The best way to prepare young people for the
world they will inherit is for them to be a part of it now.
The challenges that are faced as we help the next generation find its way in life require skill, creativity and inspiration. By working together educators, mentors, parents and other youth leaders can develop strategies that will enable young people to grow and adapt to the changing landscape of a rapidly evolving society.
As they increasingly assume the responsibilities that they must take on, they gain the experience they need by engaging their minds to come up with solutions, developing a better understanding of what needs to be done.
Project Based Learning is a methodology that provides guidance through this process. It is the accumulation of observations and time-proven lesson plans that helps instill knowledge, confidence and motivation. Through our network we can share our experiences and provide support for both seasoned professionals and those who are just beginning to find their way.
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- Analysis of the Building Bridges Project–by Richard Trotta– The Bridge Initiative is grounded in the belief that meaningful learning begins with human connection. By starting with relationship-building, the program fosters a sense of safety and belonging, allowing students to engage openly. Dialogue, storytelling, and shared experiences help students build trust and respect. These interactions also activate mirror neurons in the… Read more: Analysis of the Building Bridges Project
- Empowering Youth Through Civics Education and Connecting Across DifferencesIn an ever-growing polarized climate, how do we encourage young people to connect with their communities, engage in conversations with those who are different, and take empowered action on issues they care about? Drawing on her research and teaching experiences, Dr. Stevens shares her research and teaching strategies around civic discourse and engages with participants… Read more: Empowering Youth Through Civics Education and Connecting Across Differences
- The Purpose of Education? A beginning…This is a conversation meant to start more conversations! Our current approach to education is failing, and it’s only getting worse. It’s past time for us to finally exit the “burning building” of education and begin to think seriously about how we might actively participate in the creation of new process of learning and teaching.… Read more: The Purpose of Education? A beginning…