Welcome. The project started from a placement at university. Looking at the situation of school gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario. There are many pieces of the puzzle and eco-justice, social justice, food security and education all find a home at my Blog.

Friday, February 4, 2011

EIC - What is it and how does it benefit students?

EIC Learning is an integrated, interconnected model, using the natural and social systems in a local community as a context for student learning. EIC is an acronym for Environment as an integrated context for learning. It is an interdisciplinary, collaborative, hands-on experiential type learning. The model was developed by the state education and environmental round table or SEER. The model had input from 12 state departments of education

There are several reported benefits for EIC Learning. These include,

  • Increased engagement and enthusiasm for learning
  • Greater pride and ownership in an accomplishment
  • Reduced discipline and classroom management.
For more information about this model of education, please see www.seer.org




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