Since the mid 1980’s bioregionalists have gathered in a continental congress to “envision and develop a realistic, retorative way of life.” They believe the survival of humanity, and the planet’s bioregions, depends on the advancement of ecologically designed educational systems, along with others including economics, law and justice, and agriculture and forestry http://www.bioregionalcongress.org/history/history.htm.
Various academic institutions [...]
Archive for February, 2006
Why explore bioregional education on the Colorado Plateau?
Posted in bioregionalism on February 15, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Advantages of blogging about a travel study course!
Posted in Edublogging on February 13, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
As an academic instructor embarking on the use of a new technological communication tool for a travel study course, the advantages keep multiplying in my mind (refer to initial goals in the last entry). Some advantages are so obvious, I missed them on first consideration. For example, I’m the single instructor designated for the Bio-geo-cultural [...]
Why a trip to the Four Corners?
Posted in Travel study on February 10, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
PSU students will have the opportunity to explore first-hand a place-based learning initiative. Place-based refers to using the local community for teaching interdisciplinary concepts and connecting students to the real world. The Bioregional Outdoor Education Project (BOEP) of the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education has the following mission: “To promote understanding and appreciation of [...]
Welcome to the first blog about a trip to the Four Corners
Posted in Conservation, Geology on February 10, 2006 | 2 Comments »
This is the first post about a bio-geo-cultural education course on the Colorado Plateau. The Plymouth State University (PSU) travel study course is visiting the four corners region of the United States March 16-27th. We will be sharing our experiences and learning about this region before, during, and after the trip. Highlights of our trip [...]
