Friday, March 24, 2023

Authentic Purpose & Audience @BCL

"Social Justice is one of Burlington City & Lake Semester’s core themes, 

and once students see it, it’s suddenly visible everywhere." 

- BCL Blog: Intersections




teen and older women looking at a picture and smiling
Building Real-World Context at UVM Archives
In November, a blog post on the Teacher & Learning site explored how how the Burlington City & Lake Semester program uses "Purpose and Audience" to amplify deeper learning.  A recent post illustrates a project that features authentic purpose and audience, dozens of community partners, and a through-line of equity and social justice. If you read to the end, however, you’ll also see that even as successful as this particular project was, BCL co-founder Dov Stucker also reflects on questions about student-centeredness, facilitation, impact, tone, and more. 

Do you want more information on the Burlington City & Lake Semester?  You can find their website here, contact them to schedule an observation, or follow them on instagram.