February 11 2005 - February 12 2005
Place-Based Learning Workshop
Location: Kings Beach Elementary School, Kings Beach, CA
Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships and Place-Based Service-Learning Partnership Present:
Place-Based Learning Workshop /
Using Lake Tahoe as the Focus for
Standards-Based Education

WHO’s invited? All interested K-12 teachers and community partners are invited. Designed primarily for
Tahoe-Truckee people, but open to others if space is available.

WHAT is Place-Based Learning? Place-based learning is a teaching and learning process that uses the local environment and community as the context for learning. The components of place-based learning are:
* Use of the environment as the integrating context for learning
* Service learning projects
* Reflection and evaluation

WHEN is this workshop? February 11, 2005 4-7pm and February 12, 2005 9am-2pm

WHERE is this workshop being held? Kings Beach ES

HOW much does this workshop cost? $10 per person; Food and refreshments will be provided.

WHY should I come to this workshop?
* Understand better and apply the components of place-based learning
* Understand how to assess, identify and coordinate place-based learning
* Understand opportunities for using the school campus, public and/or private lands as service learning project sites and outdoor classrooms
* Begin to assess, select and apply the most effective educational resources
* Develop a place-based learning unit for your grade level, integrating required gradelevel standards
* Develop an increased understanding of natural and social systems
* Receive follow-up project planning and implementation support from SWEP and TTSLP
* Buy-back credit and district units available

To register for this workshop, contact: Jan Ellis, SWEP Project Director, jan@4swep.org,
530-546-5622 or 530-412-2585.
    Contact: Jan Ellis, SWEP Project Director, 530-412-2585, jan@4swep.org,