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Fundamentals of Service Learning in Education and Social Action Dr. Ronald L. Burr Slide 2 GoalsAt the end of this session, participants will have had an opportunity to: Reflect on a distinction between community development and education or social action, and a distinction between social service and social service learning (S-L) Examine the crucial role of review in S-L and how Agendas drive Reviews Practice Agenda-Drafting, Educational Module Design and Reviewing Slide 3 Teaching, Training and S-L Education Most Most Teachers present theory while students listen trainers give instructions and participants carry them out S-L S-L educators provide a balance between good theory and participant-driven development of best practices applying those theories Drivers Drivers Teaching, Training or Education? Slide 4 The steps to achieve them are a lot alike. But the difference difference between Community Development and Social Action or Education is whether you have an Agenda. Slide 5 Examples of Agendas Prevent Prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs Apply Apply civic virtues in practical circumstances Increase Increase appreciation of mathematics by using it in community action the likelihood of peaceful responses to conflict among diverse populations For For this Conference: Institutionalizing a Culture of Heart in Society Slide 6 PracticeWhat is your Conference Agenda in Relation to S-L? Instructions: Think Think about Institutionalizing a Culture of Heart in Society Society in a S-L project you are doing, or could do. How would you state the agenda agenda for that project? Learn Learn my Signal Discuss Discuss your agenda with one person beside you or on each side of you. Not more than 3 people are talking. Watch Watch for my signal. When you see it get quiet and choose choose one thing you learned that you would share Slide 7 Sharewith one person beside you or on both sides of you. Not more than 3 people are talking Slide 8 Review Jot down what you have learned so far about Drafting an Agenda-Statement for Social Action or Education Slide 9 Developing Educational Modules Educational Educational Modules will Actualize some Expression of our Agenda or Social Action Agendas: Are Are Expressed in Vision, Mission and Core Values That Inspire More More Specific Expressions in Goals and Objectives Slide 10 Religious Youth Service As an Example of Educational Module Development Slide 11 Agenda Increase the likelihood of peaceful responses to conflict among diverse populations Vision Young Leaders of All Faiths Serving Together for Peace Mission Our mission is to provide an environment wherein youth can rise above doctrinal differences, unite in activities of service and learning, and develop leadership abilities that enable them to help create a culture of peace Slide 12 Core Values Faith in Action People Centered, Participant Driven Growth and Development Friendship and Collaboration Maximum Diversity Slide 13 Goals Goals Provide Provide youth from diverse cultures and faiths with alternatives to violence. Offer Offer service opportunities which allow the breakdown of barriers, foster altruism, friendship and build community. Develop Develop and apply best practice models of leadership, human cooperation and relationship. Increase Increase effective leadership abilities, learned by experience. Create Create settings wherein intercultural experiences can occur. Give Give opportunities to express and share spirituality and/or religious traditions with others. Provide Provide occasions to hear from community and religious leaders, and explore the peace building characteristics of their cultures. Encourage Encourage meaningful interaction, allowing insights from interaction immediately to be applied to promoting peace. Cultivate Cultivate learning by reflection. Assure Assure succession, replication and expansion of RYS human capital through education and training Slide 14 Example Educational Module For For Actualizing this Goal: Develop and apply best practice models of leadership, human cooperation and relationship We We start with Brainstorming use these Review Questions What What did you learn about Brainstorming How How can you apply what you learned to team leadership in RYS Slide 15 PracticeWhat is an Educational Module that would help actualize your Agenda? Slide 16 Instructions: Think Think about the Agenda you drafted and shared earlier for Institutionalizing a Culture of Heart in Society in an S-L project. What What is an Educational Module Module you could use to help Actualize a goal toward that agenda? Remember Remember my Signal Discuss Discuss your Module Module with one person beside you or on both sides of you. Not more than 3 people are talking. Watch Watch for my signal. signal. When I signal, please get quiet and start thinking of one thing you learned you would share. Write it down Slide 17 Share with one person beside you or on both sides of you. Not more than 3 people are talking Slide 18 When do we Review in RYS? Often Often and in Writing After After Key Leadership Activities in Orientation In In Learning Sessions during the Work Project-Phase Intensively Intensively During Reflection and Closing Slide 19 When will you Review? As As often as practical at least: After After every theory discussion every service opportunity At At the end of the Project or Course Slide 20 Practice Review of this Session Look Look back over the Goals of this Session: Reflect Reflect on a distinction between community development and education or social action, and a distinction between social service and social service learning (S-L) Understand Understand the crucial role of review in S-L and how Agendas drive Reviews Practice Practice Agenda-Drafting, Educational Module Design and Reviewing Slide 21 Review Questions What What is the most important thing you learned in regard to these goals? How How can you apply what you learned to actualize an agenda of Institutionalizing a Culture of Heart in Society in a future S-L project? Slide 22 Share with one person beside you or on both sides of you. Not more than 3 people are talking Slide 23 Evaluation Evaluate Evaluate about each of the goals right after the last review What What participants wrote about the goals will be fresh in their mind You You will receive meaningful evaluations one way or the other. Slide 24 Practice Evaluation of this Session On On a scale of 1 10, 10 high, to what extent were you able to meet each of the goals of this session? Note Note how this wording supports responsibility of participants for their own learning.