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Expeditionary
Learning Mission
Statement
"Learning is an
expedition into the unknown. Expeditions draw together personal experience
and intellectual growth to promote self-discovery and the construction of
knowledge. We believe that adults shold guide students along this journey
with care, compassion, and respect for their diverse learning styles,
backgrounds, and needs. Addressing individual differences profoundly
increases the potential for learning and creativity of each student.
Given fundamental levels of health, safety,
and love, all people can and want to learn. We believe Expeditionary
Learning harnesses the natural passion to learn and is a powerful method for
developing the curiosity, skills, knowledge, and courage needed to imagine a
better world and work toward realizing it." (ARE WE THERE YET? BENCHMARKS AND TOOLS FOR
SCHOOLS IMPLEMENTING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING OUTWARD BOUND, page 152)
The Ten Design Principles that guide Expeditionary Learning Outward
Bound
| 1. Self-Discovery |
2. Having of Wonderful
Ideas |
| 3. Responsibility for
Learning |
4. Caring |
| 5. Success and
Failure |
6. Collaboration and Competition |
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7. Diversity and Inclusively |
8. The Natural World |
| 9. Solitude and Reflection |
10. Service and Compassion |
The Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound organization provides
extensive support and staff development services. In
addition, Winnequah undergoes extensive site reviews by Outward Bound as well as
thorough evaluations by the Department of Public Instruction which is the
administering authority for our grant.
To learn more about Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound, visit their web site at:
Expeditionary Learning Outward Bound
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