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Faculty serve as one of our strongest partners and best referral sources at the Center for Career Development and Community-Based Learning. Learn about the opportunities we offer and then connect with us to brainstorm ideas for your unique program.
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As part of its commitment to college access and success, Inver Hills collaborates with AVID programs in area school districts. Through on-campus classroom experiences, middle and high school students learn a concept from Inver Hills students. These experiences have ranged from cell model building in Exploring Biology, to flint knapping in Anthropology, to dissecting sheep brains in Anatomy and Physiology.
When Inver students take on the role of teacher, they benefit by:
The Association of Colleges and Universities cites community-based learning (CBL) as a high-impact educational practice. CBL happens when students and faculty enhance their course experience by applying the concepts and skills they have acquired in their coursework to a real-world context that meets a community need. A wide variety of possibilities exist for community-based learning collaborations between classrooms and community partners; including: direct service, indirect service, advocacy and research.
CBL is an effective pedagogy for learning outcomes that include:
CBL should never just be an add on or afterthought. It should be selected because it is more likely to enable students to achieve at least some of the desired learning outcomes. Some examples of CBL partnerships at Inver Hills include:
Please view the Community-Based Learning Faculty Resource Guide (PDF) for more ideas.