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The 100-page Learning That Works guidebook provides background information on each program and suggests ways to use the videos for informational presentations and professional development. The guidebook includes the following sections:
Introduction to Learning That Works
Lessons From the Field:
a summary of the 30-minute video, including a list of the elements of applied learning and discussion questions about the issues raised by the video
Case Study: Community Projects (Field Biology Program):
a detailed description of the program at Crescent Valley High School in Corvallis, Oregon, including background information, program history, course scope and sequence, the role of mentors, and challenges
Case Study: Partners in Education (Medical Thematic Program):
a detailed description of the program at John Hay High School and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, including background information, course scope and sequence, program staff description, the role of clinic volunteers and advisors (mentors), a mentor's perspective, challenges, and an examination of the program's focus
Workshop Activities
| Activity 1: | Identifying Program Components
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| Activity 2: | Looking at Student Learning |
| Activity 3: | Elements of Fieldwork |
| Activity 4: | Who is Involved in the Students' Learning |
| Activity 5: | Role of the Teacher in the Field Biology Program |
| Activity 6: | Jigsaw on NSES and SCANS Standards |
| Activity 7: | Looking at Standards |
| Activity 8: | Assessing Program Characteristics |
| Activity 9: | Designing an Applied Learning Project |
| Activity 10: | Program Planning
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Additional Resources
a detailed appendix and bibliography, including text resources, web sites, and sample forms for implementing science school-to-work projects
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