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PLI - Powerful Learning Innovator

PLI - Powerful Learning Innovator

Galveston Independent School District logo featuring a sailboat and the letters 'GI'.
 

Powerful Learning Innovators (PLI) work to design personalized field trip experiences with different partner institutions on Galveston Island, blending cross curricular classroom content and real world experiences.

Through our work we hope to help students develop their literacy and critical thinking skills while introducing students to the rich cultural resources of our community.

We do this two ways: one, all experiences are written by local educators and two, every experience has a holistic approach from pre-trip instruction to post-trip wrap up. Additionally, we provide professional development opportunities for our teachers to ensure that all Galveston students experience quality instruction.

Taking Learning Outside the Classroom

Sample Lessons

  • “this trip was so much fun. it was challenging to create a toy for an octopus in a short amount of time, but i really liked it. i hope we do more projects like this.” 

    ”I was really happy that we went to Moody Gardens because I’ve never been there before. The project was fun too.”

  • “I never thought have using field trips to teach my curriculum. It was great to see a post trip activity when we got to campus.”

    ”Great trip! Great activity! Great FUN! I know it will be one of their favorite things from this school year!”