"Thanks Suzie,
I do think I will begin by contacting more professional organizations. The U of A is a great resource, however they have so many formalized projects and partnerships going on with schools (ours included), that we don't seem to be…"
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Twila Busby replied to Twila Busby's discussion Adult Connections in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Hi Twila,
I've visited some of those high-powered career and technical high schools in Las Vegas and have seen what you're talking about. Having an advisory board is so smart--not only for bringing in expertise, but also for building…"
Jane Krauss replied to Twila Busby's discussion Adult Connections in the group PBL ~ Better with Practice"Man I'd steal that idea it's a great one! Maybe the methods of the LV school are transferable? One activity Suzie and I have done with staffs is Asset Mapping. Here's a pic (also in Reinv PBL). It might be a way to get started finding…"
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Adult Connections
I heard of a school in Las Vegas that has a volunteer advisory board made up of a variety of professionals in the community. They act as project and curriculum advisors for teachers (is this how it looks in the "real" world),student mentors, panelists for presentations, networkers, etc.When the school needs advice and adult connections they go to this board. My school has been fortunate to have many people give generously of their time and expertise to our students, but I would like to have a…See More
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Kathleen Barber said… - Here we go on another adventure~! And, this may be a new hobby!
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- Glad to see you here! Be careful or Clrm 2.0 and these other networks WILL be you next hobby!
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