Resources

Browse this page for a variety of teacher resources relevant to the Adventure Learning workshops taking place across Idaho. Use the widgets to the right (or at bottom of this page, for smaller devices) to filter resources by type, keywords, workshop location or year.

 

(Coeur d'Alene)  Water Quality Field Trip Guide

Added by: Marie Pengilly

The Confluence Project Water Quality Field Experience Guide. Includes potential collaborators, alignment with standards, and data sheets. Contact Marie for more info!

File WQ Water Quality Field Experience Planning and Instruction.docx

Resource type: Contacts / Events, Fact Sheets / Handouts, Ideas for Activities

(Coeur d'Alene)  Reading Assignments and Tech Guides

Added by: Marie Pengilly

Here is the list of readings for AL @ CDA and instruction sheets for technology
 

PDF icon Adventure Learning Readings and Tech Guides.pdf

Resource type: Fact Sheets / Handouts, Instructions / Tutorials

(Coeur d'Alene)  Ecosystem Services

Added by: Marie Pengilly

Examples of ecosystem services

PDF icon Ecosystem Services.pdf

Resource type: Fact Sheets / Handouts

(Coeur d'Alene)  Schedule of AL @ CDA Week

Added by: Marie Pengilly

Brief schedule of our Adventure Learning week

PDF icon Adventure Learning Schedule.pdf

Resource type: Contacts / Events, Fact Sheets / Handouts

(Pocatello)  Digital Storytelling

Added by: Kelsey Robson

Stories make a frequent appearance in our everyday lives, but are much less prevalent in the classroom. These resources will help you change that. Here you can learn more about the power of stories, the digital storytelling approach, and how to bring storytelling into your classroom...

1. An excellent Youtube channel called Future of Storytelling: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxANyRzvWuk9A5r71joGNNg

    These two videos are particularly informative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHeqQAKHh3M

                                                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL-PAzrpqUQ

2. If you're interested in understanding why stories are so compelling, and learning about the scientific evidence for our "attraction," read Jonathan Gottschall's book THE STORYTELLING ANIMAL.

3. If you're a science teacher, Randy Olson's book HOUSTON WE HAVE A NARRATIVE is an excellent read about why narrative is so important to science communication (whether that means teaching about science, or talking to the public about different issues).

4. Where did the digital storytelling movement begin? In California, with the Center for Digital Storytelling (now called StoryCenter). Visit their website at https://www.storycenter.org/. You can register for an educator workshop-which I highly recommend! The workshops aren't cheap, but StoryCenter offers a scholarships that's worth applying for.

5. Several files are attached that will help you implement digital storytelling in the classroom. There are two example assignments (including rubrics), and a sample storyboard.

6. I have taken digital storytelling into 2 middle school and 2 high school classrooms in southeast Idaho. If you want to use this wonderful tool in your own classroom, please don't hesitate to contact me for advice and support. I have many more resources I can share with you! 

Email: robskels@isu.edu 

Image icon An example of a storyboard, an important part of planning a digital story

Resource type: Other