PBE Possibilities

Purpose: To investigate the PBE possibilities of outdoor learning labs.

Plan

• Introduction.
• Reading RMOLL.
• Mini-lesson.
• Learning lab challenge.
• Wrap Up

Reading RMOLL, small group discussion.

Mini-Lesson, examples.

• PBE v. EE, mapping, kids outside, and ecophobia.
• Research says...

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How students connect with environment? [PBE]

• Environment as integrating context (EIC).
• Solving environmental problems.
• Sustainability (3Es).
• Improving local environments.
• Integrating ecology.

What have we learned? I

• Improved engagement, scores, attendance, and behavior (Lieberman & Hoody, 1998).
• Need authenticity, participation, action for meaning (Jensen et al., 1995).
• Promoted sense of community, care, confidence (Smith, 2011).

What have we learned? II

• Teachers' training impacts student outcomes (Duffin et al., 2004).
• Need time for outcomes (Legault & Pelletier, 2000).
• Students as adults more likely to participate and organize (Beane et al., 1981).

Learning Lab Challenge, dream and plan.

Wrap Up