Project-Based Learning Inspired by National Parks with James Fester

From Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns · Hosted by Dr. Monica Burns

January 28, 2025·25:35

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In this episode of Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica Burns: In this episode, I welcome back fellow ISTE author James Fester to the podcast to share how to bring the national parks experience into your classroom. Drawing on his dual experiences as a teacher and a national park volunteer, James outlines practical ways to use EdTech to incorporate park-inspired learning into your curriculum with tips from his new book, The National Park Classroom. Tune in to discover how to leverage place-based and project-based learning to engage…

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In this episode, I welcome back fellow ISTE author James Fester to the podcast to share how to bring the national parks experience into your classroom. Drawing on his dual experiences as a teacher and a national park volunteer, James outlines practical ways to use EdTech to incorporate park-inspired learning into your curriculum with tips from his new book, The National Park Classroom. Tune in to discover how to leverage place-based and project-based learning to engage students and foster a deeper understanding of environmental issues. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2025/01/28/project-based-learning-304/ Sponsored by my new free quiz, "Unlock the Best Way to Use Chatbots in Your Teaching": https://classtechtips.com/quiz/ Follow James Fester on social: https://x.com/saintfester?lang=en Follow Monica on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classtechtips/ Take your pick of free EdTech resources: https://classtechtips.com/free-stuff-favorites/