This OPTIONAL add-on day will involve a hiking trip and travel to local hiking area to demonstrate a full day’s field experience as a model for implementation in a range of fields. Must attend the first all-day session to participate in this activity. See Prerequisite(s).
The first all-day session will introduce experiential learning models using videos, lecture, short activities, and discussion about Marco’s experiences, the DuPage program – their courses, the theory base, how they built and maintain it – and issues in experiential education.
After lunch, participants will experience a short “field” experience on campus followed by work in faculty groups and teams to open up their own curriculum and explore ideas for building in experiential learning. Register for First All-Day Session
This activity is approved for 6.0 hours toward a Professional Growth Increment by Salary and Leaves.
Reasonable accommodations, including Sign Language Interpreters, can be provided upon request with 3 days advance notice.
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