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Peer reviewedBausch, Linda S. – Language Arts, 2003
Describes how a teacher's journey of documenting everyday literacy events on the streets in her community changes her understanding of what it means to bring the outside world and local literacies into her classroom. Concludes that educators must place value on who students are and where they come from. Suggests that educators and students must…
Descriptors: Community Study, Journal Writing, Language Usage, Literacy
Peer reviewedNewman, Judith M. – Language Arts, 1989
Describes a database course project which engages students in designing and developing their own data files. Asserts that the discussions which take place as students collect, organize, share their data, and consider ethical issues which arise from the proliferation of information systems, are most important. (RAE)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Community Study, Database Design, Databases
Peer reviewedWyatt, Flora – Language Arts, 1975
Many types of historical activities are described that enabled sixth graders to study the history of their community.
Descriptors: American History, Community Study, Experiential Learning, Grade 6
