learning expedition, many lessons were learned that may prove helpful for readers interested in doing a similar project within their context. We will share lessons learned from the perspective of the teacher and lead author, Ms. Hill.
Confluence of Cultures -‐ Learning Expedi=on Overview February
March
Standards-‐ based
curriculum
Kick-‐off Unit
Early European-‐ Indigenous interac.ons
Standards-based education can be hands-on, meaningful and authentic! If it can be, then it should be. If research and practice show that it works to achieve educational goals, then when it is possible in the context, then that should be the goal. In this particular learning expedition, I was able to hit all of the required social studies and English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) standards in the classroom, AND we had time to build a canoe. So my main message is that it can be done. Teachers and administrators, I encourage you to be brave. I truly believe that you can make it work with the right types of support and resources in place. Spending the time on these types of hands-on projects makes the classroom work so much more meaningful. It is very clear that
Idaho tribes
Canoe-‐ building project
Introduc=on to canoes
History
Form & Func.on Designs
Case Study 1 Westward
explora.on and expansion
April
Case Study 2
Storytelling and culture
May
Case Study 3
Family mo8o story
wri.ng
Celebra=on of Learning
Paddle trip Wood-‐
working skills
Tools Safety
Prac.ce Design and carve paddles
Build canoe Major stages:
Keel board -‐ Gunwales – Ribs -‐ Planks Final touches
Woodburn Nuggets of Wisdom
Oil paddles and canoe
Storytelling at campfire
June
these kids will remember this experience for the rest of their lives, and it was all connected to the social studies content and literacy skills that they would be learning in fourth grade with or without this type of project. Parents and other family members became so incredibly involved in the project and engaged in the classroom learning
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