Sign Up

Schools / Education

Place Based Education

Place-based education is a strategy that encourages students to connect with their communities and public lands through hands-on, real-world learning experiences on community-based projects.  It’s especially effective in the context of Maine’s small, rural, marine resource-based islands and coastal towns.

Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

David Steckler
David Steckler
North Haven Place-Based Education Fellow
 
Ruth Kermish-Allen
Education Outreach Officer
Scott Sell
Scott Sell
Frenchboro Rural Education Fellow
 
Shey Conover
GIS Specialist
 

Galleries

Click on a thumbnail to view the entire gallery.

The Opera House advertising board


Local Resources

Place-based education is also second primary focus of the Community for Rural Education, Stewardship and Technology (CREST) project.  Students and teachers in CREST develop community projects that focus upon local knowledge and resources. 

Get Future E-mails from the Island Institute

Enter your email address:

Privacy Policy

 
Archipelago