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USDB students describe sustained cultural, historical learning from Japan trip
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Students from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind presented to the board about a recent trip to Japan, describing visits to Hiroshima, Miyajima and other sites; staff and the board said the trip reinforced project-based learning for deaf and blind students.
Students from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB) told the Utah State Board of Education on Wednesday that a recent educational trip to Japan gave them sustained, real‑world learning experiences that classrooms alone could not provide. The presentation included first‑hand accounts of visits to Hiroshima’s Peace Museum, the Torii gate on Miyajima Island, Nara Park, and encounters with deaf and deaf‑owned businesses.
Board members and USDB leaders said the trip illustrated the value of project‑based learning for students who experience limited incidental learning because of sensory differences. “This is why this…
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