Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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Western Arborist Tree Series

This series of articles from Fall 2011 thru Winter 2013 covered landscape and urban forest trees, including Angophora costa, Eucalyptus spathulata, Corymbia torelliana, Bombax ceiba, Metrosideros polymorpha, Sapindus saponaria, Acacia pendula, Olmediella betschleriana, Robinsonella cordata, and Chir...
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Hodel's Other Tree Articles "Western Arborist"

These articles, originally published in Western Arborist, profile various issues involving landscape trees. Current articles highlight tree name changes, Elm Anthracnose, Ficus Sooty Canker, and PSHB Fusarium.
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Why EL?

If one reviews the literature and research on thinking and learning it becomes apparent that if the focus is upon having the learner be actively engaged in the process of understanding in depth what is being learned (e.g.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Science Technology & Environmental Literacy (STEL) Experiential Learning (EL) Project? A: The EL project's goal is to increase awareness, knowledge and use of experiential learning, the learning cycle, and inquiry.
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Toolbox

Some of the following files are provided in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Adobe Web site to download the free Acrobat Reader. (Safari users can read a PDF within the browser or save and open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader).
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History

"I hear, I know. I see, I remember. I do, I understand." Confucius, China's most famous teacher, philosopher, and political theorist, 551-479 BC The value of experience as a tool in the creation of knowledge and the fostering of human development was seen as early as the 4th century B.C.
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Links

Experiential Learning articles and critiques of David Kolb's theory The Association for Experiential Education The mission of the Association for Experiential Education is to develop and promote experiential education.
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Developmental Characteristics of Youth

As adults prepare to work with young people around the experiential learning process, they must consider the age group involved and tailor the steps of the experiential learning process accordingly.
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Evaluate

Experiential learning activities are characterized by three essential components. In order for participants to truly gain the benefits of experiential learning, it is critical that facilitators identify and incorporate these elements into activities.
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