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Resources - Rural Schools Collaborative
http://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/place-based-education/resources
Curriculum, Resources, Programming, and Funding. The links below go to organizations or websites that provide a wide variety of information on the various aspects of place-based education. This includes curriculum ideas, research findings, and features on exemplary place-based efforts. Although there is a limited amount of support funding for place-based innovation, you will find some sources that may benefit your region. Place-Based Education Evaluation Collaborative. The Center for Place-Based Education.
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Partners - Rural Schools Collaborative
http://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/our-work/partners
The following organizations are active partners of the Rural Schools Collaborative. We truly appreciate their support and commitment to small schools and rural communities. Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools. The Association of Illinois Rural and Small Schools has been supporting public education in rural communities for nearly three decades. They are committed to working effectively on behalf of their members. Buena Vista University School of Education and Exercise Science. The Community Fo...
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Exemplary Efforts - Rural Schools Collaborative
http://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/place-based-education/exemplary-efforts
Good things happen at the intersection of place based education, philanthropy, and collaboration. Missouri's Placeworks program, the brainchild of artist-educator, Kate Baird, is a wonderful example of this synergy. Ozarks teachers face a time crunch. With budgets threatened, programs like art and music are increasingly being squeezed out of the school week. Meanwhile, teachers look for creative ways to reach students with the lessons they are expected to deliver. With teacher input, Placeworks creates a...
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School Foundations - Rural Schools Collaborative
http://ruralschoolscollaborative.org/local-philanthropy/school-foundations
The Valley Springs public school district in Arkansas has worked with alumni, teachers, students and community members to launch a successful school foundation. Adding Value to the School Community. Education is the linchpin issue in rural economic development. This simple statement is the credo of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ Rural Schools Partnership. Starting a school foundation is not a panacea for the challenges facing public education, but it is. How to Start a School Foundation. Rural s...
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Native Cultures from Missouri - Placeworks Arts Outreach
http://placeworks.weebly.com/native-cultures-from-missouri.html
Native Cultures from Missouri. Life Cycles of Plants. Music Making and Songwriting. More Music Making and Songwriting. Missouri Mammals and Habitats. Life Cycles of Butterflies. Butterflies and Japanese Culture. Fractions in Social Studies. Ocean Themed Poetry and Song. Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic Rocks. Stop Motion Animation and Storytelling. Language Arts / Social Studies: American Symbols. Springfield Art Museum Field Trip. Creative Movement and Music. Social / Emotional Skills. Compare and cont...
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Eudora, Arkansas Students Tell Their Story Through Photography
http://cmi.ruraledu.org/place-based-forum/106-eudora-arkansas-students-tell-their-story-through-photography
Center for Midwestern Initiatives. To the CMI Blog. Eudora, Arkansas Students Tell Their Story Through Photography. Eudora, Arkansas Students Tell Their Story Through Photography. Last Updated on July 24, 2012. Written by CMI Staff. Editor's note: this story is courtesy of the Rural Community Alliance (RCA). The training was coordinated by RCA’s southeast organizer, Tanya Broadnax. From the Big Sink to Water Witching: Dora Students Embrace Local Heritage. Project is an effort worthy of emulation, and it ...
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Ozark Upper Elementary Cuts Ribbon on Outdoor Classrooms, Trail
http://cmi.ruraledu.org/place-based-forum/103-ozark-upper-elementary-cuts-ribbon-on-outdoor-classrooms-trail
Center for Midwestern Initiatives. To the CMI Blog. Ozark Upper Elementary Cuts Ribbon on Outdoor Classrooms, Trail. Ozark Upper Elementary Cuts Ribbon on Outdoor Classrooms, Trail. Last Updated on July 19, 2012. Written by CMI Staff. Editor's note: This story was provided by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Greg Swick, director of the GLADE Project, credited the community and school for creating a place that the whole town can enjoy. A lot of people came together because environmental stewardship...
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Place-Based Forum
http://cmi.ruraledu.org/place-based-forum
Center for Midwestern Initiatives. To the CMI Blog. The Rural School and Community Trust’s Center for Midwestern Initiatives is committed to expanding place-based education in America’s heartland. Place-based education enhances student learning and improves community life by better connecting rural schools and communities and by engaging students in community-based public work. Rural Trust Releases Special Report on School Violence. Last Updated on June 3, 2013. Written by CMI Staff. The report underscor...
