Summary: this article reports on a project called “Generation Citizen” which teaches civics through action projects where students pick issues that are important to them and then take action to address the problem at a political level. Source: Molly McKay Bryson and Scott Warren, Education Week, October 15, 2018 Categories: SEL Basics, Service Learning, Student Engagement, Student-Centered Learning, Student Voice Description: “Emphasis …
Summary: This article looks at service learning and the connection between the school and community organizations that the students might serve. Source: Kyle Redford, Education Week, February 28, 2017 Categories: Service Learning, Student Voice, Student Engagement Description: By definition, service learning is distinguished from community service by its intentional link to academic curricula. The service-learning …
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Summary: This article explores service learning at the elementary school level through a look at “Club We Can’ which is an afterschool club for third through sixth graders offering students a chance to learn about local, national, and global issues and to be a part of related community service projects. Source: Connie Rensink, Education Week, …
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Summary: This article speaks to the importance of teaching students that they can make a difference and how experiential learning projects give kids the chance to figure out how they can change the world. Source: Tara Garcia Mathewson, Education DIVE, July 13, 2o16 Categories: Student Engagement, Student Achievement, Service Learning Description: Kristen LaScola teaches a …
Summary: What does quality service-learning look like in practice? Where does it fit into the school day? And how can it help to transform the learning experience? This article talks about service learning projects that were featured in the National Service Learning Conference in Washington, D.C. in May 2015. Source: Susie Boss, Edutopia, May 20, …
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Summary: This article from Edutopia talks about empowering students through service learning. The writer suggests four strategies for empowering students and showing them they can make a difference in the world. Source: Chase Mielke, Edutopia, November 18, 2015 Categories: Service Learning, Student Engagement Description: The evening is warm and humid. People of all ages and …
Summary: Explore standards from the National Youth Leadership Council that deliver clear guidelines for designing and assessing meaningful service-learning experiences. Source: Edutopia Category: Service Learning Description: The National Youth Leadership Council website has a comprehensive section on service learning at all grade levels. Access the website below… Access the website here!
Summary: This article sets forth six strategies for starting meaningful community-service projects: Let the kids identify a need, Use current events, Involve students in decision-making and project design, Start small and local, Don’t fret over addressing academic standards, and Look for opportunities to make connections. Source: Lisa Morehouse, Edutopia, August 3, 2009 Category: Service Learning …
Summary: Montpelier High School’s service learning program integrates across the curriculum, utilizing a school greenhouse and gardens to provide food for the school district’s lunch program. Source: Edutopia, February 3, 2015 Category: Service Learning Description: For the past 10 years, Montpelier High School has seen the value of providing opportunities for students to participate in …
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Summary: This website provides a number of resources to help you implement service learning as well as other aspects of a successful character education program. Source: www.goodcharacter.com Category: Service Learning Description: Service learning is a form of project-based learning in which academic goals are accomplished through community service. Service learning is neither an add-on nor …
