All Discussions Tagged 'Social good' - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T06:44:00Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=Social+good&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEvery teacher wants their students to take action that makes a difference to and in the world. But how do we make this happen?tag:www.classroom20.com,2013-08-04:649749:Topic:9525132013-08-04T22:19:08.640ZJeff Hoffarthttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JeffHoffart
<p>This year, Tosca Killoran, Adam Bourret and I launched a research project to look at how we can enable and empower our students in taking sustainable action; The peer reviewed paper was published on February 28, 2013 in the IB Journal of Teaching Practice (<a href="http://ibpublishing.ibo.org/journal/index.php/ibjoftp/article/view/63">http://ibpublishing.ibo.org/journal/index.php/ibjoftp/article/view/63</a>) </p>
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<p>In continuing with this research, we developed an Action Phase…</p>
<p>This year, Tosca Killoran, Adam Bourret and I launched a research project to look at how we can enable and empower our students in taking sustainable action; The peer reviewed paper was published on February 28, 2013 in the IB Journal of Teaching Practice (<a href="http://ibpublishing.ibo.org/journal/index.php/ibjoftp/article/view/63">http://ibpublishing.ibo.org/journal/index.php/ibjoftp/article/view/63</a>) </p>
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<p>In continuing with this research, we developed an Action Phase Document, as well as a Children's book. The phase document was created because the authors believe that the concept of action is more a state of mind than a product. Action can only make a resonating difference to and in the world when it is developed in tandem with a toolbox of explicitly taught skills, modeled behaviors, scaffolded plans and a gradual release of responsibility.</p>
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<p>This document contains a service-learning curriculum framework, which includes: strands, sub-strands, phases and online resources that complement the skills focused on at each stage of the learning journey towards sustained action. It is available here: <a href="http://www.helptakeaction.com/action-phase-document.html">http://www.helptakeaction.com/action-phase-document.html</a> </p>
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<p>The children's book that we created is now available in Print version and will soon be available as an eBook. To learn more about "A is for Action: The ABC's of Taking Action", check out: <a href="http://www.ed-ucation.ca/a-is-for-action-the-abcs-of-taking-action.html">http://www.ed-ucation.ca/a-is-for-action-the-abcs-of-taking-action.html</a></p>
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<p>Take a look and let me know what you think. I appreciate any feedback you can offer!</p>