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