#ALedchat is a weekly chat on Twitter about education topics. It is held each Monday from 9-10pmCST. While the discussion on #ALedchat continues on Twitter well beyond our weekly one-hour chat session, this platform affords us the opportunity to extend, expand and share the conversation with an even greater audience. Educators from across the state of Alabama, and the world, can come here to find encouragement, support, resources, professional growth opportunities and advice, while providing the same to their colleagues.
Holly Sutherland, Superintendent Haleyville City, AL. Co-founder of this chat. Everyone is welcome to join our chat! We love to learn with you. #ALedchat
Hello Blake, Corey joining tonight from St Petersburg, FL and the Director of District Partnerships with @BrightBytes in Alabama as well, glad to be here again! #aledchat
Hello Blake, Corey joining tonight from St Petersburg, FL and the Director of District Partnerships with @BrightBytes in Alabama as well, glad to be here again! #aledchat
Tonight's topic...community-based learning
Q1) How do you define community-based learning &/or what are the defining characteristics of such? #aledchat
A1: Comminuty-based learning to me is learning activities/opportunities that connect our students with real world learning opportunities in the community. #ALedchat
A1: Community based learning gets there community involved in the learning going on in classrooms Ss in the community and the community in the schools #ALEdChat
Some other terms used include place-based learning and often times incorporates service learning, civic action projects, field trips, & experts in the classroom #ALEdChat
A1: Comminuty-based learning to me is learning activities/opportunities that connect our students with real world learning opportunities in the community. #ALedchat
A1: It’s about building partnerships with the community that build capacity for learning. Opportunities for extending learning relating to careers, community service, collaborative projects, etc will bring relevance and purpose to learning. #aledchat
A1: Community-based learning is learning through experiences, guided learning, learning in context, if you will. CBL is learning through practice that incorporates the community and its resources. #aledchat
As this is #aledchat, I am really excited about tonight and discovering some new ways to build upon the Alabama Bicentennial celebration (@al200) w/ connections across the state
A2: Our community is unique because we are so close to so many things: Vulcan, Civil Rights Museum, Parks, and the list goes on and on. We also have great parental involvement. This partnership is our biggest asset #ALEdChat
A2) I know that by me in @StPeteFL we are home to the @TheDali in downtown and at our daughters school they have sent out a mobile museum of sorts to incorporate this unique learning experience #aledchat
A1 partnerships with your community, example we have partnered with the city to create a fire academy because there is a shortage of individuals becoming firemen #aledchat
A2: Our CTE classes enjoy visits to industry, many students complete internships, students travel to the Historic Houston Jail, Bankhead Forest, fish Smith Lake, visit city hall and learn abt the first 9-1-1 call and much more. Tons of learning opps in NW AL. #ALedchat
A1- community based learning is involving community stakeholders in the educational process . May it be they come into the classroom or Ss take a field trip to them. It’s joining community and school so kids can have the best of both worlds. #aledchat
A2: Our community is a tremendous support for our schools. At the elem level, many community members visit our school to share information relating to their occupations. Businesses also provide many resources for us as well. #aledchat
A2: Auto manufacturing, graphic design companies, information technology, farming, museums, and lots of entrepreneurial individuals who serves as a resource. #aledchat
A2: The director of the bham symphony has kids in our school. Last week our 1st graders went to symphony. This is only one example. There are many more #aledchat
A2: We know about the local businesses, churches, local experts, parents, and yadda yadda, but there are zillions of other resources out there we don't know about...yet. #aledchat
A1. Community-based learning is empowering student experiential learning where students and lecturers collaborate with classroom to address problems and issues. #aledchat
Tonight's topic...community-based learning
Q1) How do you define community-based learning &/or what are the defining characteristics of such? #aledchat
a2) at Auburn High's old site, we kicked off our Vietnam War unit visiting the neighboring cemetery to learn about 3 AHS alumni who died in the war & were buried behind the school-the last time, family members of the fallen joined us #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A2 we work with Alabama Power, they bring a variety of professionals in to speak with our students, have a banquet with local professionals for students to sit and talk over a meal with adults outside of a school setting #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A2 we work with Alabama Power, they bring a variety of professionals in to speak with our students, have a banquet with local professionals for students to sit and talk over a meal with adults outside of a school setting #aledchat
A2: I've opened 2 new elementary schools in Auburn, both named after deeply rooted families with a unique historic all their own. Made for great student lessons. #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A2- Haleyville is the home of 911 so that presents a lot of unique learning opportunities. We are also near Smith lake, the Bankhead National Forest, and Natural Bridge. Lots of cool spaces for outdoor learning . #aledchat
A3.The 4th grade field trip to Montgomery comes to mind when I think of students enhancing their learning through a destination. Ss spend time learning about our state government and history and then they get to go experience it. Authentic learning. #aledchat
A2 we work with Alabama Power, they bring a variety of professionals in to speak with our students, have a banquet with local professionals for students to sit and talk over a meal with adults outside of a school setting #aledchat
A3) trips don't have to be to the "ideal" destination, but could include trips to areas that need problem-solving, such as polluted streams or overgrown cemeteries needing restoration #aledchat
A3: The Cahaba River in Montevallo, Barber's Motorsports, American Village, McWane Science comes in, Homewood library visits often, Children's Theater, Montgomery, local architects, the symphony, DeSoto Caverns, Vulcan, Old Baker Farm... #aledchat
A3) trips don't have to be to the "ideal" destination, but could include trips to areas that need problem-solving, such as polluted streams or overgrown cemeteries needing restoration #aledchat
A3) trips don't have to be to the "ideal" destination, but could include trips to areas that need problem-solving, such as polluted streams or overgrown cemeteries needing restoration #aledchat
A3: The Cahaba River in Montevallo, Barber's Motorsports, American Village, McWane Science comes in, Homewood library visits often, Children's Theater, Montgomery, local architects, the symphony, DeSoto Caverns, Vulcan, Old Baker Farm... #aledchat
A3: The Cahaba River in Montevallo, Barber's Motorsports, American Village, McWane Science comes in, Homewood library visits often, Children's Theater, Montgomery, local architects, the symphony, DeSoto Caverns, Vulcan, Old Baker Farm... #aledchat
A3: Houston Jail, Natural bridge to name a few... and many times our community members come to school to join forces with usfor hands on experiences like viewing the fire trucks, police cars etc at elementary level to career fairs at high school level. #aledchat
A4. I use Microsoft Skype in the classroom and Mystery Skype @SkypeClassroom for virtual learning without borders. Sway @sway allows student create instead of consume technology! #aledchat
A4: One thing I love is our 2 grade market days. Our Ss market and sell products or services after learning about it from a Homewood parent. Our enrichment classes learn from local architects then design and build for our school. So far a little free library and bench. #ALEdChat
A4: Inviting guest speakers from community organizations and businesses to assemblies or to specific classrooms helps bring the community into the school to enhance learning. #aledchat
A4: I'm interested in exposing our students to any industry we can get into our school. We have a terrific career coach (@careercoachkt) that does a great job getting people from different industries to our students. Sometimes students don't know the options they have! #aledchat
A4: little different but our cosmetology class opens a spa on Fridays to the community, real world experience gained by our students, clients come in for haircuts, eyelash extensions, etc pretty neat for kids to put skills to practice #aledchat
A4: Inviting guest speakers from community organizations and businesses to assemblies or to specific classrooms helps bring the community into the school to enhance learning. #aledchat
a4) We do a large veterans oral history project each yr (https://t.co/bwiLVMVE3P), but last yr hosted a "Welcome Home" ceremony on National Vietnam Veterans Day #aledchat
a4) We do a large veterans oral history project each yr (https://t.co/bwiLVMVE3P), but last yr hosted a "Welcome Home" ceremony on National Vietnam Veterans Day #aledchat
When I taught AP Government, we did election reform presentations and had local elections officers, etc. review them and present questions...it was an amazing learning experience for all #ALEdChat
A4 Our career coach that we share with neighboring schools and our school counselor do a great job or organizing a career day for our students #aledchat
A5: Students are able to get exposure to the real-world and gain insight into things that they have only "heard" about or learned about. These experiences make things tangible for Ss and gives them options to consider for their futures. #ALEdChat
A5) As public schools are increasingly questioned/critiqued in certain circles, I find community-based learning essential in fostering trust & relationships between the public and our schools #aledchat
A5: Our school is better because of our community partnerships. We have a community garden, community playground, an outdoor classroom all because of our amazing partners. We couldn't do it without them. It's real world experiences that make the difference. #ALEdChat
Amen, Laura. Teaching students real life-long learning skills and not simply work-ready! The secret to high performing countries and districts. #aledchat
A5: Our school is better because of our community partnerships. We have a community garden, community playground, an outdoor classroom all because of our amazing partners. We couldn't do it without them. It's real world experiences that make the difference. #ALEdChat
A4 @simpsonwhnt came to speak to our third grades about his profession as a meteorologist and then answered their questions using Flipgrid - He’s awesome and our kids were star struck when he responded to their videos and said their name. #aledchat
A5- students become interested in the community and proud to be a part of it . May spark and interest to give back when they think of a career path. #aledchat
Last question (skipping one)...Q7) What is your "ideal" implementation of community-based learning at your school?...think dream project, partnership, etc. #aledchat
FQ: I would love to implement a live workplace simulation partnership with a local industry as many of you have. Give students a direct line to employment. #ALedchat
FA: Being in an agricultural area, I would love to partner with farmers to increase our vegetable gardens, add chicken coups, sell at our farmers market, etc. #aledchat
FA: We would love to partner with community landscape companies to make our own Alabama Wilds area at our school. It would be a great place for learning and bringing in local businesses to grow our partnerships. #ALEdChat
Last question (skipping one)...Q7) What is your "ideal" implementation of community-based learning at your school?...think dream project, partnership, etc. #aledchat
This is the secret to high performing countries like Finland. If you live in ag area, or urban area bring the community into the https://t.co/bca5kPMIl0're right on, Holly @DrHSutherland#ALedchat
FQ: I would love to implement a live workplace simulation partnership with a local industry as many of you have. Give students a direct line to employment. #ALedchat
FA: I would love to bring in some agriculture aspect we have so many farms and chicken houses that create a lot of business in our area, there is a need and career opportunities #aledchat
