Photo Credit: Alexa Mousley "Milking Time"
And so it began...
On October 10, 2014 a group of Vermont students from area high schools gathered at Middlebury College for the kickoff of What's the Story? The Past, Present, and Future of the Vermont Family Farm, a course designed and instructed by a team of Vermont educators who are alums or current students at Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English. Rooted in the spirit of John Dewey and the tradition of Vermont’s active, local politics, this course engages secondary students from across the state in action research--investigating a local topic of interest, in this case the Vermont family farm--and taking collective action that will contribute to the health of this Vermont tradition. These students are currently out in the field, using cutting edge technology to capture and tell stories that will make a positive impact in their communities.
From the moment they first met, students began writing about and discussing their current conceptions of the Vermont family farm, identifying the questions that most interested each student. Since then, each learner has created a blog where they make weekly posts, updating progress and posing questions.
On October 10, 2014 a group of Vermont students from area high schools gathered at Middlebury College for the kickoff of What's the Story? The Past, Present, and Future of the Vermont Family Farm, a course designed and instructed by a team of Vermont educators who are alums or current students at Middlebury College's Bread Loaf School of English. Rooted in the spirit of John Dewey and the tradition of Vermont’s active, local politics, this course engages secondary students from across the state in action research--investigating a local topic of interest, in this case the Vermont family farm--and taking collective action that will contribute to the health of this Vermont tradition. These students are currently out in the field, using cutting edge technology to capture and tell stories that will make a positive impact in their communities.
From the moment they first met, students began writing about and discussing their current conceptions of the Vermont family farm, identifying the questions that most interested each student. Since then, each learner has created a blog where they make weekly posts, updating progress and posing questions.