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A School-Wide Project : Community, Experience And Values, Ilene Harris
A School-Wide Project : Community, Experience And Values, Ilene Harris
Graduate Student Independent Studies
Describes a school-wide integrated curriculum project at Beit Rabban Day School for children ages three to 12 in New York City. The project centers around a five-day, 250 mile bike ride with Hazon (a New York based Jewish environmental group), and Arava Institute of Israel (a center for environmental studies). This paper focuses on the following: shared learning experiences, authentic experiential learning, community, and education rooted in values. Includes lesson plans and work samples.