Place-Based Education

Place-Based Education is anytime, anywhere learning that leverages the power of place to personalize learning. This is done by:

  • Giving students “voice and choice” in determining what, how, when, and where they learn

  • Tailoring learning to each student’s strengths, needs and interests

  • Ensuring mastery of high academic standards

  • Promoting student agency; learning through activities that are meaningful and relevant to learners, driven by their interests, and often self-initiated with appropriate guidance from teachers.

Benefits of Place-Based Education

 

Infographic from Getting Smart (2017)

 

Goals of Place-Based Education

Overall, the primary goals of place-based education are to increase student engagement, boost academic outcomes, impact communities and promote an understanding of the world around us. The figure below outlines additional benefits to place-based learning experiences that will add to the holistic development of our students.