learn and serve america bringing learning to life what is service learning? service-learning 101
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Learn and Serve AmericaBringing Learning to
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What is Service Learning?
Service-Learning 101
Why Service Learning is NOT Community Service
•Not tied to learning goals.
•Does not include reflection, celebration, or evaluation.
•Is not a one-time experience.
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What is Service-Learning?
•A chance to put what you have learned in school into action
for your community.
•An opportunity to work with teachers, community members
and classmates to meet real needs.
•Making a difference in your world!
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Types of Service-Learning
Direct
DIRECTLY effects others.
Interactions are person to person / face to face.
Learn about caring for others; developing problem-solving skills; see the “big” picture.
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Types of Service - Cont’d
Indirect
Does not provide service to individuals but benefit the community or environment as a whole.
Learn about cooperation, working as a team, organization skills and prioritizing tasks. Learn
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Advocacy and Research
Create awareness or promote action on an issue of public concern.
Includes gathering and reporting on information of public interest.
Learn about Perseverance, Rules and Systems, Civic Engagement, Assessments and Evaluations.L
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Service Learning is.....
All the stuff you will be learning in seventh grade...
Plus…….The needs in your community…..
Service-Learning: Investigation
Identify Needs:
Community Needs Survey Walk-About Needs/Assets List Media Search
Research Solutions toConnect with Community Partners
Unmet need? Left undone? More to do?
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Service-Learning: Preparation
Link need to what you have to learn.
Plan the outcomes of the need.
Get training to do the service.
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Service-Learning: In Action
The actual service.
Feeding the homeless.
Cleaning up the streams.
Planting flowers in the community park.
Raising funds for UNICEF.
Tutoring grade school students.
Visiting a nursing home for craft day.
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Service-Learning: Reflection
Thinking and talking about what you are learning.
Creating Journals
Group Discussion (facilitated by Teacher)
Peer Group Discussion
Painting, Drawing
Music, Dance, etc...
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Service-Learning: Demonstration
Showing what you have learned.
Presentations
Post-Tests
Evaluation of projectsby Teachers and StudentsL
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Service-Learning: Celebration
Recognition - Strut your Stuff
Local Media
Newspaper
Radio
Television
School
Award Ceremony
MUST BE RELATED TO PROJECT!!
You cannot hold a pizza party for a hunger project.
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Partnerships
Service-learning partnerships are collaborative, mutually beneficial,
and address community needs.
Meaningful Service
Service-learning actively engages participants in a meaningful and
fulfilling service of activities.
Saving The Planet
Link to Curriculum
Service-learning is intentionally used as an instructional strategy to meet learning goals and/or content
standards.
Youth Voice
Service-learning provides youth with a strong voice in planning,
implementing and evaluating service-learning experiences with guidance
from adults.