Transcript Service Learning - Region 2 Service Learning STEM Program

Region 2 Service Learning:
Student Learning In Action
2011
Region 2 Youth Leadership Summit
Cesar Chavez Day of Service
March 31, 2011
Service Learning Is Learning
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The Decision-Making Process
Goal-Setting and Planning
Research Skills
Problem-Solving
Communities
Connections Between Knowledge and Real Life Skills
Social Skills
Careers
Respect and Responsibility
Citizenship
Why Service Learning?
Relevant and Meaningful Projects
 Real-Life Skills
 Connecting Individuals to Community
 Student Engagement in Active Learning
 High School Drop-Out Prevention
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The Learning Pyramid
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Lecture 5%
Reading 10%
Audiovisual 20%
Demonstration 30%
Discussion Group 50%
Practice by Doing 75%
Teaching Others 90%
Service Learning is
practice by doing,
teaching others,
discussion,
presentation, and
reflection.
Service Learning is Active
Learning
“The world needs dreamers and the
world needs doers, but above all,
the world needs dreamers who are
doers.”
Eleanor Roosevelt
Service Learning and Citizenship
Education
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Knowledge
Decision-Making Skills
Participatory Skills and Working Together
Community Connections
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful,
committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it
is the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead
Service Learning Is More Than
Community Service
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Connected to the curriculum
An on-going process – not just a one-time event
Civic Responsibility is a part of the process
Reflection is in-depth, thoughtful, and frequent
Higher level thinking skills, decision-making
skills, and problem-solving
High Quality
Service Learning
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Linkages to the Curriculum and Integrated Learning
Meaningful and Important Service
Partnerships and Collaboration with Community
Youth Voice in Decisions and Project Implementation
Diversity
Civic Responsibility and Civic Engagement
Reflection
Quality Indicators: Progress monitoring, duration, and
intensity
Integrated Learning
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Reading, writing, speaking, listening, problem-solving,
math, science, and the arts are appropriate mediums for
service learning projects
Clearly Defined Knowledge and Skill Development
Real Life Skills and Decision-Making Skills
Curriculum connections to academic standards
Curriculum content is connected to service and service is
connected to classroom learning
Reflection
High Quality Service
A response to an actual community need
 Research of the issue or the problem is a
part of the process
 Activities are age-appropriate and wellorganized
 Significant benefits are realized
 Service is seen to have broad-based
applicability and may be transferrable
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Collaboration and
Partnerships
Partnerships are encouraged among
students, groups, associations,
communities, agencies, and business
 Learning about work place and career
 All partners contribute and all benefit
 Decision-making is a shared responsibility
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Civic Responsibility
Civic Engagement
 Civic Understanding
 “For the Common Good”
 Civic Connections to History-Social
Science and Democratic Institutions
 Civic Attitudes and Dispositions
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Reflection
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Reinforces connections to the curriculum
Allows for development of self-efficacy
Develops greater insights into the project and the
activities
Provides opportunity to gain understanding into civic
virtue and civic responsibility
Should be on-going throughout the project
Types of Reflection
 Oral
 Written
 Visual/Drama
 Logical/Mathematical
 Think Time!
Evaluation
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Evaluation of project goals and objectives is ongoing throughout the project
All partners and participants are involved in the
evaluation process.
Surveys and feedback will provide insights and
understanding on the strengths and areas
needed to improve in future projects.
The evaluation is an important tool in measuring
student learning and student achievement.
Service Learning Evaluation Tool
Service Learning Components – Evaluation Rating
Rating Scale: 0 – None
1- Some
2 – Often
3 – Always or Fully
Description of Project :
Ratings
Integrated
Learning
High Quality
Service
Collaboration
Areas of Strength and Success:
Areas to Improve:
Student
Voice
Civic
Responsibilit
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Reflection
Evaluation
Service Learning in Action
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Student Newspaper Articles or Publications
School Posters
In-class resources (short readings, writing
prompts, classroom discussions)
Lessons (e.g. debate, research, etc.)
Projects (whole school, club, or class)
Web- postings
Presentations
Civic Activism
Service Learning – Generating
Ideas
Community?
 School?
 Health and Well-Being?
 The Environment?
 Safety?
 Families?
 News Items?
 Helping or teaching others?
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Resources
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Youth Service California
www.yscal.org
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National Service Learning Clearinghouse
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The Civic Mission of Schools
www.civicmissionofschools.org and http://www.cms-ca.org
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Center for Civic Education
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Constitutional Rights Foundation
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Service Learning-STEM
http://www.calstem.org/Resources.htm
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Region 2 STEM and Service
http://r2s2program.edublogs.org/
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California Dept. of Education – Service Learning Resources
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/sl/
http://www.servicelearning.org
www.civiced.org
www.crf-usa.org
Cricket F.L. Kidwell, Ed.D.
Region 2 Service Learning Lead
Trinity County Office of Education, Weaverville, CA
[email protected]