In the 12th episode of the Unrulr Podcast, we delve into the world of experiential learning with Kelly Fast, the incoming Director of Academics and Experiential Programming at Cascades Academy. Formerly the Director of Experiential Learning at Notre Dame De Sion, Kelly shares his insightful journey from an English teacher to an advocate for hands-on, real-world learning experiences.
Join us as Kelly elaborates on how bringing identity into learning and fostering students' interests can lead to more engaged and motivated learners. He shares his advice for implementing competency-based learning and communicating that experiential learning can be just as rigorous as traditional educational approaches.
The conversation also explores the importance of documentation and reflection in tracking student growth and learning progress, with an emphasis on metacognition. Kelly discusses his experience with Unrulr as a tool for enhancing engagement and facilitating effective documentation. Finally, he shares valuable advice on how to build traction in an experiential learning program, emphasizing its seamless integration into the standard curriculum.
This episode is a must-watch for educators and administrators seeking to understand and implement experiential learning in their educational setting.
