Superb examples from around the world of high standard education grounded in natural learning.
People do not always use the same language, nor the same sources in support of what they do, but there is congruence in their ideas, actions and outcomes. And all of it is based - ultimately - on how people learn naturally.
We have worked with some of these examples, simply know about others, and are awed by them all.
The Reggio Emilia region in Italy is home to what is widely regarded as the best program of early childhood education in the world. They have a wonderful blend of the arts -what they call the hundred languages of children (Edwards et. al. , 1998), real world experience, community involvement and superb teaching..
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The Center for Ecoliteracy, which has a superb program for developing ecoliteracy in schools, using environment based, complex projects (such as gardens) grounded in Fritjoff Capra's work on living systems.
The Convergence Education Foundation, which funds project based programs for the purpose of positively influencing youth toward engineering, science and mathematics careers.
Edutopia, founded by George Lucas. A project based approach to what works in public education.
Edvisions, founded by Ron Newell. A network of successful small schools, partially funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
The Met Schools, founded by Dennis Corner and Elliot Washor. A network of small schools organized on the basis of what's best for kids.
