In this episode, I welcome back fellow ISTE author James Fester to the podcast to share how to bring the national parks experience into your classroom. Drawing on his dual experiences as a teacher and a national park volunteer, James outlines practical ways to use EdTech to incorporate park-inspired learning into your curriculum with tips from his new book, The National Park Classroom. Tune in to discover how to leverage place-based and project-based learning to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of environmental issues.
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Tips for Project-Based Learning Inspired by National Parks
- National parks offer an untapped resource for project-based learning.
- Park rangers utilize techniques like think-pair-share that are easily adaptable for classroom use.
- Place-based learning connects students to real-world locations.
- Many national parks offer free, distance-learning programs and virtual field trips.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with James Fester on X (Twitter)
- Learn more about The National Park Classroom
- Find James Fester’s book The National Park Classroom: A Guide to Designing Project-Based Learning Adventures on Amazon & ISTE
- Check out James Fester’s Edutopia articles
- National Park Service Winter in Grand Teton & Snow Desk program
- Educator Resources from National Park Service
- PBLWorks (Project-based learning resource)
- ISTE Standards | The Leader in Edtech Standards
- Bring Environmental Education to Life with Project-Based Learning with James Fester (Podcast Episode)
- How Virtual Field Trips Can Foster Curiosity (Blog Post)
- The Importance of Place-Based Instruction in Education with Whitney Aragaki (Podcast Episode)
- 10 Virtual Reality Field Trips for Earth Day (Blog Post)