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Getting Started in Service Learning
Lemons to Lemonade Program
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
2009
Clarifying terms
Community Service
Community based learning
Volunteer
Community service learning
Community Service-Learning Definition:
A method by which people participate
in service experiences that address school
or community needs while also learning
academic skills and/or content connected
to the service, and engaging in structured
reflection on the service experience
Service-learning outcomes• authentic learning
• self-esteem
• social responsibility
• academic learning
• communication skills
• collaboration skills
• learning from experience
• future civic participation
CSL Essential Elements• Preparation
• Collaboration
• Student Ownership
• Service
• Curriculum Integration
• Reflection
• Celebration
• Evaluation
Types of Service
DirectDirect - working directly with people
IndirectIndirect - fund-raisers and collection programs
EducationEducation - teaching those who are affected by the problem or those who can make a difference
AdvocacyAdvocacy - advocating for change through social or political channels (e.g. letter writing, petitions, lobbying, campaigns)
Principles of high qualityservice-learning
collaborativecollaborative
analyticalanalytical
intellectualintellectual
activistactivist
multiculturalmulticultural
Student
centeredStudent
centered
Valuebased
Valuebased
experientialexperiential
Student-centered
State their opinions
Make choices
Make connections
to their lives
Collaborative
with classmates
with the recipients
of the service
on the design and
conduct of the
project
Experiential
Actively engage in:
needs assessment
research
project development
service activities
Intellectual
Seek out a variety of sources with multiple perspectives
Study and analyze the issue
Use subject matter skills and knowledge
Analytical
Examine the root causes of the problem
Consider whose voices have been excluded
Examine their own role in the problem
Multicultural
Take an inclusive approach to the problem
Understand the issue from diverse perspectives
Involve a diversity of people in working together
Value-based
Acknowledge the controversial nature of aspects of the problem
Examine and discuss
the values involved
Activist
Engage in direct action as well as advocacy or social change efforts
Aim to create a more socially just society and world
Begin a project with this winning trio
communityneed
students'interest
+ +your
curriculum
How do K-12 projects begin?
Community problem or need School problem or need Area or agency near the school Teacher interest Parent or student interest Curriculum connection Current events issue
Next Steps... Planning
Plan for learning and service
Involve community partners and students
Map out roles, responsibilities and time line
Plan ahead for reflection and assessment
Build in time for collaboration
Keys to effective collaboration
Ask about needs
Offer to help
Start small
Meet face to face
Share responsibilities
Reflect and adjust
Work toward mutual ownership
Reflection and Assessment
Reflective thinking
Connecting theory to practice
Learning from experience
Personal development
Understanding of course content
Students’ learning and attitudes from service
Students’ learning of course content and skills from service
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