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Emily Langdorf EDIM 510 Service Learning Wednesday, June 6, 12

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Introduction to service learning

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Emily LangdorfEDIM 510

Service Learning

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What is Service Learning? A teaching strategy that integrates community

service with classroom curriculum

Positive, meaningful and authentic learning

Suitable for all ages

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personal responsibility

collaborative and problem- solving skills

academic grades

self-confidence

BenefitsService learning has been

shown to improve students’ :

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Implementing Service Learning

Use the PARC approach:

Prepare: teacher and students identify possible problems and solutions

Action: students take necessary steps to implement solution

Reflection: teacher provides opportunities for on-going individual and group reflection

Celebration: teacher and students decide how to celebrate accomplishments

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Big IdeasProjects might address one or

more of the following Big Ideas:

Bullying

Health and Safety Human Rights

Environment

Disaster Prevention and Recovery Poverty and Hunger

Diversity

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ResourcesCheck out these websites for great project ideas!

National Youth Leadership Council: http://www.nylc.org/resources/projects

Kids Consortium:http://www.kidsconsortium.org/freeresources.php

National Service Learning Clearinghousehttp://www.servicelearning.org/

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CitationsImages:Title Slide: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cafemama/4733691860/Slide 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/klm_digital_snaps/7235576256/Slide 3: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usag-yongsan/4045427423/Slide 4: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usfsregion5/3818123555/Slide 5: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/5781709147/Slide 6: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gwalter/3513121063/

Content:Service Learning Manual. (n.d.). San Diego Unified School District. Retrieved June 6, 2012, from http://www.sandi.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=706

Service Learning Research. (May 2007). Impacts of Service-Learning on Participating K-12 Students. Retrieved June 6, 2012, from http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/impacts

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