Found in the forest : exploring the environmental school

Craig Cerhit. (Author). Cerhit, Craig, (producer,, director,, cinematographer,, editor of moving image wo.). Environmental School (Maple Ridge, B.C.), (other.). School District No. 42 (Maple Ridge, B.C.), (other.).

Summary: "How can you teach math without a chalkboard or textbooks? Can a child learn in the rain? How can a BMX track be educational? Found in the Forest is a documentary that explores all of those questions and more at the Environmental School, a public school in British Columbia, Canada which opened its doors in the fall of 2011. Still in its infancy, the Environmental School is a place where teachers, administrators, researchers, parents, and students are working together to develop a rich and unique learning environment while challenging conventional educational models. The film investigates learning styles, ecological involvement, class structure, and the impact of outdoor learning on children."--DVD Case.

Record details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Special features : slideshow. New December 2014.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- How the school formed -- Why the need for change? -- Report cards and grades -- Mixed grades -- Place based learning -- Building forts -- Learning in place -- Learning outdoors -- The connection to the river -- The challenges of weather -- Eco-education -- Experimental learning -- Mathematics -- Learning at the BMX track -- Not knowing they are learning -- The role of community -- What child is the school for? -- Judging success -- Transition to high school -- Hopes for the school.
System Details Note:	DVD; 16:9 widescreen format; stereo sound; all regions.