The KEY ELEMENTS of Campus Calgary / Open Minds

Campus Calgary / Open Minds is a dynamic and innovative Education Program, 27 years in the making.  From one week at the Calgary Zoo in 1993, to 14 sites and 260 weeks in 2019-20, CCOM has stayed strong through rich educational experiences for students and their teachers. These rigorous and collaborative learning experiences take students into the community and connect them to experts who are committed and passionate about experiential learning.

There are elements of Campus Calgary / Open Minds that have been a part of the work since the beginning, and that have also been responsive to changes in education, including the increase of personalization of learning and experiential opportunities for students.  The KEY ELEMENTS of CCOM are often considered the backbone of the program and exist at all of our sites.  These are sound pedagogical ways of being with learners of all ages.

Teachers as designers, in collaboration with site coordinators and educational coordinator, co-constructing learning

Work alongside experts

Engage in hands on activities and experiential learning

Slow down and go beyond the obvious

Explore, discover, reflect and share

Build strong relationships

Inspire ownership and stewardship

Maintain high standards for quality learning experiences for all students

Inquiry driven interdisciplinary approach

Develop action and awareness

Personalized learning opportunities to meet individual needs