Institute for Civic Engagement and Democracy (iCED)

Service-Learning Program

What is Service-Learning?

Service-learning is a form of experiential education in which students engage in

activities that address human and community needs together with structured

opportunities for reflection designed to achieve desired learning outcomes.

Key Characteristics of Service-Learning

o Academic credit for demonstrating learning achieved through service, not just for putting in hours.

o Encourages a greater understanding of social issues, civic responsibility and caring.

What are some benefits?

Enhance learning Explore other professional fields Use service-learning as a networking tool Obtain employment Make a difference in the community Enhance your resume Obtain a personalized certificate and

letter

Certificate

Letter

Additional Benefits

Obtain scholarships Improve self esteem Make friends Have fun Challenge yourself Work with people different from yourself Become better informed about your

community

Getting Started…

Fingerprints, Fingerprints, Fingerprints!!!

Fingerprinting is mandatory for ALL education majors.

M-DCPS Employment Standards

Please review the Memo concerning employment standards before getting fingerprinted.

If you have any of the discrepancies on this list it is suggested you drop the class, get fingerprinted, and take the class upon receipt of a clearance card.

M-DCPS Employment Standards:

Memo

Fingerprinting

The complete School of Education (SOE) Service-Learning Packet will be relayed to students via your professor.

SOE Service-Learning Packets are also available at www.mdc.edu/iCED

EDF1005 and EDF2085 students MUST be fingerprinted unless clearance has already been granted (white card issued).

Fingerprinting Location

M-DCPS Downtown $71 Money Order ONLY No appointment needed

Website: http://myappt.mymdc.net

Read Clearance Card

Procedures

- Make sure your address is correct- Process takes 15-20 days- Card is valid for 5 years

- Contact the School of Education directly for any questions:

305-237-6653 or fingerprintingSOE@mdc.edu

Frequently Asked

Questions Section

Take Form to Fingerprinting

Office

Registration Instructions

Go to www.mdc.edu/iCED

Click here for application

Complete a New Application

Service-Learning Log In Page

Enter MDC ID and Password

Start a New Service-Learning Application

If you have past SERVICE-

LEARNING, your projects would show

here.

Select Your Class

Select Class from Schedule

Select Your School and SubmitHours must be completed in a Miami-Dade

County Public School or Charter School classroom setting

Select a M-DCPS from the list

Print Your Two Forms

Click on link to print out your

Service-Learning

Contract, Hour Report and Evaluation.

Form 1:Service-Learning Contract

Deadline:

Hour Report & Agency Evaluation

Form 2:

Deadline:

To Log Back Into the Site…

www.mdc.edu/iCED

Click on the same link to log back into

the site

Service-Learning Log In Page

Enter MDC ID and Password

To complete your service-learning project…

Complete the Student Survey

* James H. Bright Elementary School *

Deadline:

Steps for Service-Learning

o Read School of Education Packeto Get Fingerprintedo Search for a Miami-Dade County Public Schoolo Obtain clearance card (will be sent to your home address)

o Register for service-learning through online data baseo Submit Service-Learning Contract to your professoro Complete hourso Submit Hour Report & Agency Evaluation form to your

professoro Complete Online Student Survey

“Never doubt that a small group of

thoughtful committed people can

change the world….Indeed, it is the only

thing that ever has….”

--- Margaret Mead

Announcements:

President’s Volunteer Service Award America Reads opportunities Community Involvement Expo - September 19, 2012 TurboVote Election Poll Worker jobs available Alternative Breaks Dive into Democracy:

- September – December 2012

Contact Information

Ossie Hanauer305.237.0631

ohanauer@mdc.eduRoom 3224

www.mdc.edu/iCED