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Curriculum of Place

The term "Curriculum of Place" refers to an interdisciplinary curriculum woven from the threads of the local cultural and natural heritage. A curriculum of place is a local curriculum-- a curriculum that tells the story of the ongoing relationship that exists between a community and the land on which that community depends. It is a curriculum that utilizes a community's resources, rich history, and local uniqueness to teach essential skills and concepts and stimulates discovery of the broader world. It is built on the foundation of developing a deep sense of place, a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose and a sense of intimacy with the land and the people who have adapted to that living landscape.

Schools in the Vermont Rural Partnership have been working for years to look within the community, the history and living traditons and the unique landscape as a springboard for developing localized curriculum. A rich diversity of themes and content have been addressed reflecting the individual teachers, student interests and the needs of the community.


Curriculum of Place Resources

	Digging Deeper Called by former Vermont Education Commissioner Dr. Marc Hull “an invaluable resource for all educators interested in making learning come to life for their students,” Digging Deeper contains dozens of academic activities and project ideas for the curious student out in the garden and in nature. learn more
	Living Traditions Living Traditions is a cultural literacy curriculum guide designed to take teachers through a clear, step-by-step process for developing an integrated, standards-based curricula that focuses on the stories, crafts and agrarian traditions of the community that surrounds their school. learn more
	Getting to Know You: Learning from the Wisdom of Our Elders Developed collaboratively with the Peacham School in Vermont, this first-of-its-kind educational video documents students learning from their elders the stories and traditions of their own communities. learn more
	Food Works at Two Rivers Center addresses the root causes of childhood hunger by returning students and their communities back to the land through hands-on food and gardening educational opportunities. Today, Food Works at Two Rivers Center has emerged as Central Vermont’s hands-on food and agricultural education center working to strengthen local food systems and empower children, families, and seniors to grow, prepare, eat and preserve their own foods. They offer ongoing classes, workshops and summer camps on food growing, cooking, food preservation, backyard medicinal herbs and nutrition basics. learn more