Emily LangdorfEDIM 510
Service Learning
What is Service Learning?• A teaching strategy that integrates community service with classroom curriculum
• Positive, meaningful and authentic learning
• Suitable for all ages
• personal responsibility
• collaborative and
problem- solving skills
• academic grades
• self-confidence
BenefitsService learning has
beenshown to improve
students’ :
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
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
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/
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