Rebuilding community connections through experiential professional development

Authors

  • Chris McGrew Indiana State University Ctr Global Engagement Director
  • John L Conant
  • Christle Miller Indiana State University
  • Sandy Huber LaPorte Community School Corporation

Keywords:

ecological perspective, economic education, experiential learning, professional development

Abstract

The authors argue that the narrowing of the K-12 curriculum in the past twenty years has changed the relationship between K-12 schoolteachers and the community. Using an ecological perspective as the theoretical lens, the article describes these changes as well as an effort by an economic development organization in Indiana to help rebuild those relationships through an experiential learning professional development activity. The article also includes sample teacher developed work plans for teaching economic concepts and skills through community based experiences.

Author Biographies

Chris McGrew, Indiana State University Ctr Global Engagement Director

Chris McGrew, Ph.D.

Director of the Center for Global Engagement

Indiana State University

Social Science Education Instructor

John L Conant

John Conant, Ph.D.

Director ISU Center for Economic Education

Chair Department of Economics

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Published

2019-04-25

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