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“The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning.”—John Dewey
“The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning.”—John Dewey
What is experiential learning?
What is experiential learning?
Experiential learning (or experiential education) is a philosophy of education that purposefully engages with learners in direct experience and focused reflection in order to increase knowledge, develop skills, clarify values, and develop a learner's capacity to contribute to their communities. Experiential learning recognizes that reflection on lived experiences is critical for learning.
For further explanation read on: What is Experiential Education?
How does experiential learning work?
How does experiential learning work?
Experiential learning works in cycles. Read more on How Experiential Education Works.
How does Aldo apply the experiential learning philosophy?
How does Aldo apply the experiential learning philosophy?
At Aldo Leopold Community School, students engage in applied experiences relating to their current subject matter. Our educators use the immediate environment, our local community, and some statewide resources to provide experiential learning opportunities for our students.
Here are some of the experiences our students have had the past few years:
Appleton Performing Arts Center
Baird's Creek
Barkhausen
Barlow Planetarium
Bay Beach
Bike Trip to Voyageur Park
Bookworm Gardens
Bowling with Aspiro friends
Bubolz Nature Preserve
Building for Kids
Camp U-Nah-Li-Ya
Children's Museum of Green Bay
EAA
East High School Musical
Feed my Starving Children
Freedom House
Green Bay Symphony
High Cliff State Park
International Crane Foundation
Kewaunee Winter Park
Ledgeview Nature Center
Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Zoo
Mulva Center
Neshota Beach
Neville Public Museum
NEW Zoo
NWTC
Oneida Arts Workshop
Pamperin Park
Pinecrest Historical Village
Renard Island
Red Barn Corn Maze
Ridges Nature Preserve
St. Vincent de Paul
Titletown Park
Trees for Tomorrow
UWGB Basketball Game
Walking field trips
Weidner Center
Wildlife Sanctuary
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
How does Aldo pay for all of these experiences?
How does Aldo pay for all of these experiences?
Aldo Leopold Community School affords these experiences through a two-fold approach: contributions from families through Experiential Learning Fund (ELF) Payments and ALAPTO fundraising.
ELF Payments
ELF Payments
The school requests that families pay an Experiential Learning Fund (ELF) payment per student each year. Separate from any Green Bay Public School fees, ELF funds go 100% toward experiential learning. ALAPTO manages the ELF account.
We know that it causes hardship for some families to pay the full ELF payment. Our school is a choice school, and our students are from all kinds of backgrounds. Income is not a consideration in gaining acceptance at Aldo. Scholarship applications are available for families who would be helped by support.
ALAPTO Fundraising
ALAPTO Fundraising
Bridging the gap between the balance of Experiential Learning Fund payments each year, and the budget that we are trying to achieve is no easy task. That is where ALAPTO comes in.
ALAPTO is made of volunteers in the Aldo community—mostly parents and teachers, but we also welcome alumni, grandparents, and others to join the Board. We are a nonprofit organization with a mission to fund the experiential education gap at Aldo.
ALAPTO does several things throughout the year to fill the funding gap including hosting events, coordinating fundraisers, applying for grants, seeking donations, and securing sponsorships.
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