Participating faculty and support staff for the 21st Century programs that are running in the William S. Greene  Elementary School and B.M.C. Durfee High School gathered on July 6, 2011 to attend a day-long workshop on Project-Based Learning. Taught by Liz Baker of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the session helped teachers think through how best to create a learning experience connected to hands-on experience. Coordinated by Beverly Pavao, the 21st Century summer program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children.  Click here for photos of a celebration of 21st Century summer programs held last September. For more information about the program, contact Beverly Pavao at 508-491-4822 or her cell number, 508-864-1883.

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(Top row) Bristol Community College American History teacher Herb Tracy gives several illustrations of how project-based learning can be approached as workshop leader Liz Baker from DESE underscores some of their points. (Middle row) Ms. Baker gives some examples of project-based learning. (Bottom row) Mr. Tracy and Dave Jennings of the Fall River History Club describe some of their successful projects in earlier 21st Century programs as Sue and Joe Silva and Donna Viera listen and take notes.