An Introduction to the Service Learning Process Presenters: Mary Rodgers Abington Senior High School...

An Introduction to the Service Learning Process

Presenters:Mary Rodgers

Abington Senior High School

Christine Moran, Ph. D.Immaculata University

Service is…

…a voluntary activity that makes a significant impact on the welfare of the community.

~Bill Clinton~

Key Words:

Voluntary Impact Welfare Community

Types of Service

Fundraising and Philanthropy

Direct Service Indirect Service Advocacy

What is Service Learning?It’s a teaching method that helps students to actually experience what they learn by applying their knowledge to a problem in the community, finding solutions, meeting people, working through a process, and gaining understanding that they can use their knowledge for good. It also allows students to learn from people and experiences in the community in ways that will enrich their school work and performance.

The Rodgers Pyramid

Community Service

Project Based Service Learning

Curriculum

Based SL

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Community Service

Project Based, Direct Service Learning

Community Based, Direct Service Learning

Curriculum Based, Direct Service Learning

Curriculum Based, Indirect Service Learning

Advocacy

Learning from Community Partners

Dr. Godlove Fenjweng; Philadelphia Global Water Initiative

Ms. Ellen Schultz; Fairmount Water Works

Mr. Walt Walker; President- Engineers without Boarders

Mr. Craig Santoro; WHYY Learning Lab

Bringing Learning to Life: A Video

While watching, write down: Words Ideas Thoughts Striking images/phrases

Standards for Quality

Service Learning K - 12

Moving On

Standards for QualityService Learning Meaningful Service Link to Curriculum Reflection Diversity Youth Voice Partnerships Progress Monitoring Duration & Intensity

Teaching with Service Learning Standards Benefits:

Engages students Provides authentic learning

experiences Appeals to a variety of learners Creates a good rapport

Service Learning

is a process, not an end result. Students should be actively engaged in all phases of the process.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand: Indirect Service

InvestigationPlanning and ParticipationActionReflectionDemonstration of results and Celebration

IPARD

Stories of Service and Success

Lydia Appianing Christopher Platz Heather Frey Laquan Magruder

Learning Across the Curriculum

English

Writing to elected officials

Record books on tape for children with disabilities

Math

Provide math tutors to younger children

Writing grants and creating a budget, graphing expenses

Social Studies

Research and Rehab historic houses

Voter Registration and practice voting

Science

Erosion project @ local park

Teaching water conservation & preservation

Special Education

Can-Do Recycling Project

Grocery Shop for shut-ins

Art / Music / Drama

Create cultural night for peers

Empty Bowl Supper

Connection Cards

Match the service cards with the learning cards

Four Perspectives on Service for the Classroom

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Copyright; Mary Rodgers, 2010

Copyright; Mary Rodgers, 2010

Pick up litter at a local park

Write to your elected officials

about the problem and

solutions your group has

devised.

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Statistically analyze the types

and location of collected

litter.

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Reflection:

Quality Checklist

Questions

Ready to go? What else do you

need? What are the

stumbling blocks that we should discuss?

To learn more:

National Service Learning Clearinghouse

www.servicelearning.org Mary Rodgers

maryrodgers@abington.k12.pa.us Christine Moran

cmoran@immaculata.edu