Students are looking for more hands-on learning and an education that will prepare them for the real world. The education systems needs to implement more experiential learning into the curriculum in both elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions.
Two Ways to Pay for New Schools
Education as the Key to Community Economic Development
Change is on the horizon and we believe that Sackville is well positioned to be the first New Brunswick community to respond to this new, multi-million dollar provincial fund through the creation of a CEDC with education at its core. The time is right for education as the engine of our local economy.
Outdoor Education: Fostering a child’s connection with nature
Outdoor education does not only mean learning about nature, instead it is about learning in nature. It means taking any type of organized learning activity and doing it outdoors in our natural environment; using the outside as a classroom space instead of being indoors between 4 concrete walls for the entire day.
Inspiring Infrastructure: 21st Century School Environments
Building new schools can go far beyond fixing old buildings: they can create dynamic learning environments that not only better prepare students for today’s needs, but also nurture and strengthen the community as a whole. Here are a few common principles we’ve observed in examples of great 21st century school environments.