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EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING - WEBSTER GROVES HIGH SCHOOL
Missouri School Board Association
Agenda Dr. Jon Clark
Welcome WGHS Background The Chelsea Detrick Experiential Learning Center Background
Dr. Sarah Riss Comments
Julie Burchett Experiential Learning Overview Experiential Learning Opportunities Website and Social Media Teacher Academy
WGSD Board Members David Addison – Internships David Addison – Travel Steve Loher – Service Learning
Webster Groves High School Background
Chelsea Detrick Experiential Learning Center Background
Dreaming ten years ago about how to improve high schools
Glenn and Chelsea Detrick Chelsea Center Pilot – Summer 2010 Focus on student engagement/how
they learn
Four PillarsDr. Freeman Hrabowski, University of Maryland
• High expectations – curiosity fostered• Create a strong sense of community
among the students• It takes researchers to produce
researchers – kids work with experts on important work
• Faculty are involved with the students
WGHS Way = Empower students!
Overview of Experiential LearningJulie Burchett
Philosophy
Learning occurs when carefully chosen experiences are supported by reflection, critical analysis, and synthesis
Comes from the work of John Dewey and David Kolb
What is Experiential Learning?
Learning by doing Observing and interacting with the
real world Reflecting deeply on what has been
done Developing 21st century skills Seen as a process and not an
outcome
21st Century Skills
We want to teach these skills and give students a chance to use them
Easily done in experiential learning Dr. Tony Wagner – Harvard Graduate School of Education
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Collaboration and Leadership Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral and Written Communication Accessing and Analyzing Information Curiosity and Imagination
A Process, Not an Outcome
Three Major Areas of Experiential Learning
Internships Also includes employment, shadowing,
and mentoring
Service Learning Also includes community outreach
Travel School or personal
Website and Social Media
Chelsea Center Website
Like us on
Tweet us @Chelsea_Center
Experiential Learning WGHS Teacher Academy
Three-year academy – based on NSEE Experiential Education Academy
Goals: Teachers will be trained and will implement
experiential learning into their classroom curriculum
These classes will be designated in the course book and on student transcripts as “Experiential Learning”
Academy Year One Academy Year Two Academy Year Three
Samples of Experiential Learning Classes
Revolutionary Journeys – U.S. History travel Civil Rights Journeys – U.S. History travel Unknown St. Louis - Celebrate 250 Years! – local travel Medical Sampler Teaching Tech– community classes at local libraries Construction in the Community Ceramics Music Masters Geocaching Service Learning Sampler Mini –Camp Leaders – students pick their passion and
teach elementary school students
Samples of InternshipsMr. David Addison/Dr. Sarah Riss Washington University Microbiology and Physics Lab The Green Center Education/Interpretive Class Leadership (RE)Fresh – fashion marketing for Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition resale
store for teens The Sierra Club—Grass Roots Organizing South Broadway Art Project Walter Ambrose Family Center – pre- school assistant Teaching internships – math and English for middle school Llywelyn’s - Restaurant Entrepreneurship Pro-Rehab Physical Therapy Pepsi – Sales and Marketing WGHS Office Administration and WGSD Accounting Web Design Graphic Design Creative Writing for Veterans Workshop Shaw Nature Reserve – Environmental Ecology Broadcasting Historical Society –Archivist; Webster Groves History through Architecture
Bring your own idea for an internship!
Travel Mr. David Addison
School trips
Travel
Personal trips
Service LearningMr. Steve Loher
Sophomore Service Day-Beginnings
Sophomore Service Day in Action
Role of the BoardMr. David Addison
• Provide necessary resources • Publically support and acknowledge
major donors• Publically support innovative practices• Publically support experiential
learning!– Attend events– Students and staff report at BOE meeting– Honor the work of the students and staff– Consider acting as a mentor/advisor
QUESTIONS?