PG & E – CALM – Service-PG & E – CALM – Service-LearningLearning

Information SessionInformation SessionPG&EPG&E

In collaboration withIn collaboration with

Kern County Superintendent of Schools & CALMKern County Superintendent of Schools & CALM

Office of Christine Lizardi Frazier

Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Advocates for Children

IntroductionsIntroductions

NameName

SchoolSchool

SubjectSubject

KernServe InitiativeKernServe Initiative

Michael FigueroaMichael Figueroa

KernServe Program ManagerKernServe Program Manager

KernServe Initiative Districts: Maricopa, Richland, Wasco Elementary, Kern High, Tehachapi, Fruitvale, Southern Kern, Delano High, KCSOS Court & Community Schools

KernServe provides professional development and technical assistance, mini-grants, transportation, and capacity building for service-learning in the school districts listed above

Power of Student EnergyPower of Student EnergyInformation Session SummaryInformation Session Summary

FundingFunding

PurposePurpose

Service-LearningService-Learning

Application ProcessApplication Process

CALMCALM

RequirementsRequirements

QuestionsQuestions

FundingFunding

PurposePurpose

Use service-learning as an instructional Use service-learning as an instructional strategy to create new exhibits at the strategy to create new exhibits at the California Living MuseumCalifornia Living Museum

What is Service-What is Service-Learning?Learning?

Service-Learning is an instructional strategy that connects academic Service-Learning is an instructional strategy that connects academic curriculum to meeting real community needs through service. This curriculum to meeting real community needs through service. This methodology allows students the opportunity to learn and develop methodology allows students the opportunity to learn and develop through meaningful experiences and active civic participation.through meaningful experiences and active civic participation.

Review Handout: Seven Elements of High-Quality Service-Learning

•Integrated Learning

•High-Quality Service

•Collaboration

•Student Voice

•Civic Responsibility

•Reflection

•Evaluation

Visit: www.kernserve.org

Community Service vs Service-Community Service vs Service-LearningLearning

Community Service•Usually done on a co-curricular basis for personal growth or for group bonding. •Does not usually carry academic credit. •Planning is often the responsibility of those providing the service. •Often viewed as a project, program, or experience, rather than a pedagogy. •While "student learning" is likely to take place, it is not an intentional or primary focus.

Service-Learning•Integrates academic study with community service in a way that makes "learning" more intentional (e.g., through reflective writing, group discussions, and other activities). •Incorporates the concept of "mutuality" (i.e., several parties are included in the planning of the program, such as faculty, students, and those being "served"). •Fosters participant learning about the larger social issues that are driving the need for service. •Emphasizes a rhythm of reflection-action-reflection.

Community Service vs Service-Community Service vs Service-LearningLearning

Community Service•Students participate as volunteers in a planned community clean-up.

Service-Learning•Students feel their local park is unsafe because of drug and alcohol users. Students organize a park clean-up event with local waste management. Garbage is separated into two categories: 1) drug and alcohol related 2) non-drug and alcohol related. Garbage is measured and results are graphed. Students design a powerpoint presentation to present to Parks and Recreation Board in an attempt to pass an ordinance that requires a permit for alcohol use at the park.

Community Service vs. Service Learning: Service learning projects emphasize both the service and the learning. By applying classroom content to community settings, service-learning is a way to provide more authenticity and purpose for classroom learning. By contrast, community service emphasizes the habits and skills of volunteerism.

Application of Intent to Application of Intent to ParticipateParticipate

ComponentsComponents

• Contact InformationContact Information

• Principal/Administrator ApprovalPrincipal/Administrator Approval

• Project TypeProject Type

• One or Two Content Standards Addressed in One or Two Content Standards Addressed in ProjectProject

• Brief Description of Project (150 – 250 words)Brief Description of Project (150 – 250 words)• Include outcomes and Chevron staff Include outcomes and Chevron staff

engagement plansengagement plans

Project DescriptionProject Description

Within project description, proposal must comment Within project description, proposal must comment on the following:on the following:

1)1)What CA standard will you address with your What CA standard will you address with your project?project?

2)2)What might be included in your exhibit?What might be included in your exhibit?

3)3)How is your exhibit related to energy How is your exhibit related to energy conservation or native California conservation or native California habitats/wildlife?habitats/wildlife?

CALMCALM

Founded in 1980 and Founded in 1980 and opened to the public in opened to the public in 1983, CALM displays and 1983, CALM displays and interprets native California interprets native California animals, plants, fossils, and animals, plants, fossils, and artifacts to teach a respect artifacts to teach a respect for all living things through for all living things through education, recreation, education, recreation, conservation, and research.conservation, and research.

Application ProcessApplication Process Applications are due January 31, 2011 Applications are due January 31, 2011

by 5pm.by 5pm.

The applications will be reviewed by a The applications will be reviewed by a team of KCSOS and CALM team of KCSOS and CALM representatives. Teachers must submit representatives. Teachers must submit one copy by email to Michael Figueroa one copy by email to Michael Figueroa at at mifigueroa@kern.org AND a SIGNED fax copy to 661-636-4329.

This is a competitive process; however, This is a competitive process; however, the program will work to accept as the program will work to accept as many teachers into the network as many teachers into the network as possible.possible.

As a consortium, we encourage all Kern As a consortium, we encourage all Kern County teachers to apply. County teachers to apply.

RequirementsRequirements To receive $250 stipend, teachers To receive $250 stipend, teachers

must:must: Submit an applicationSubmit an application Use service-learning as an instructional Use service-learning as an instructional

strategy with the proposed project.strategy with the proposed project. Adhere to project requirementsAdhere to project requirements

Questions?Questions?

ContactContact

Michael FigueroaMichael Figueroa

KernServe Program ManagerKernServe Program Manager

Kern County Superintendent of SchoolsKern County Superintendent of Schools

School Community PartnershipsSchool Community Partnerships

1300 171300 17thth St – University Square St – University Square

Bakersfield, CA 93301Bakersfield, CA 93301

Phone: 661-636-4487Phone: 661-636-4487

Fax: 661-636-4329Fax: 661-636-4329

Email: mifigueroa@kern.orgEmail: mifigueroa@kern.org