Title

Field Trip Partnerships: Student-to-Student Mentoring

Authors

Aziza Darwish, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow
Robyn Lee-Diaz, Illinois Mathematics and Science AcademyFollow

Document Type

Online Publication

Publication Date

10-20-2014

Keywords

residential high school, charter school, Illinois, IMSA, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, STEM, field trips, mentor, mentoring

Disciplines

Education | Gifted Education | Science and Mathematics Education

Abstract

Children running wild enjoying a day of freedom, exhausted chaperones, budget-conscious, hand-wringing administrators back at school -- all of these conjure troubling images for educators about field trips. These are far from the enjoyable, state-of-the-art, educational experiences that field trips could be for today's teachers and students.

For several years, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) has had longstanding partnerships with school districts throughout the state which have involved designing STEM field trip experiences that serve middle school educators and students. These field trips to the Academy are led by IMSA high school students who are enrolled in the Allies program.

Comments

Originally published October 20, 2014 © Edutopia.org; George Lucas Educational Foundation

Recommended Citation

Darwish, Aziza and Lee-Diaz, Robyn. "Field Trip Partnerships: Student-to-Student Mentoring." Edutopia. Web. 20 October 2014.