"PK-12 Partnerships That Meet University and School Objectives" © LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

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© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

Margaret-Mary Sulentic Margaret-Mary Sulentic Margaret-Mary Sulentic Margaret-Mary Sulentic

EBR Parish Assistant EBR Parish Assistant Superintendent for Superintendent for

Instructional Services Instructional Services Area 1Area 1


Deborah Normand Deborah Normand Deborah Normand Deborah Normand

Service-Learning Service-Learning English Instructor English Instructor

and Assistant and Assistant Director of CCELLDirector of CCELL


Jean Rohloff Jean Rohloff Jean Rohloff Jean Rohloff

Service-Learning Service-Learning English Instructor English Instructor

and Assistant and Assistant Director of CCELLDirector of CCELL


THE KEY QUESTIONSTHE KEY QUESTIONS


• What is the LSU-EBRPS connection?• What are EBRPS' needs? • What are the orientation concerns?• How do LSU faculty manage risks?• How do LSU faculty avoid overwhelming

EBRPS?• How can LSU faculty ensure meaningful

service?• How can LSU faculty provide closure?• What are the assessment strategies?


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? What is the LSU-EBRPS What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? connection?

Jean


Placements


English students tutor at Melrose Elementary


. . . And Westdale Elementary© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

Math students tutor at Buchanan, Eden Park, Magnolia Woods, Polk

and South Blvd. Elementary Schools


Spanish students tutor at South Blvd. Elementary


Projects


Biological Engineering students designed and built playground at

Polk Elementary© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

Chemistry students do demonstrations at various

elementary schools© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

Entomology students present insect collections to area schools


And “In Between”


Kinesiology students do brain function demonstrations at

Istrouma Middle, Westdale and Nicholson Elementary Schools


CCELL Director Jan Shoemaker presents mini-grant award to

Glasgow Middle School© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

. . . And at Melrose Elementary


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? What are EBRPs’s What are EBRPs’s needs? needs?

Margaret-Mary


• Sustainable community partnerships• Faculty who are willing to engage

on a long-term basis• One-to-one connections• Literacy• Facility needs• Math/science


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? What are the What are the orientation concerns?orientation concerns?

Jean


Orientation “Between” School & LSU Faculty Should:

• Establish a strong reciprocal partnership• Familiarize the school with the students’

skills and expected duties• Identify school’s need and plan to meet it• Communicate the goals and objectives of the

course• Establish the school’s and LSU students roles

and responsibilities• Determine school’s expectations and

requirements for the service project


LSU Faculty Can Facilitate Partner Orientation by:

• Meeting with school representative before course

• Attending school orientation or in-service meetings

• Having school representatives review & sign contract

• Providing partner with course syllabus & other important documents . . . . BUT


Orientation of LSU Students Should:

• Acquaint students with the community/area of school (diversity issues)

• Introduce students to the school (representative, students)

• Describe the nature of the service• Provide students with necessary skills• Clarify students’ roles, responsibilities, &

risks• Connect the learning goals with the service• Address concerns, fears, and expectations


LSU Instructor Can Orient LSU Students by:

• Giving overview of program, course and service

• Outlining learning objectives and their connection to service (syllabus)

• Presenting guidelines and requirements of service work (time log? deadline?)

• Bringing in former students• Answering questions; anticipating

apprehensions and concerns

Repeat as necessary . . .© LSU Center for Community Engagement

Learning and Leadership

School Representatives Can Give LSU Students Information about:

• Makeup of community

• Rules of conduct• Dress code• Confidentiality• Risks and risk

protocol

• Contact information

• Duties and tasks• Tour or map of

facility• Parking• Safety precautions• Hours of operation,

holidays© LSU Center for Community Engagement Learning and Leadership

Some Orientation Resources

• Volunteers in Public Schools does excellent in-class orientations, especially for tutoring

• The CCELL web site (Faculty & Student sections) has many resources for working in public schools


How to manage risks?How to manage risks? How to manage risks?How to manage risks?

Deborah


CCELL’s Philosophy

• To protect its human and financial assets through the practice of effective risk management

• To protect the safety and dignity of students, faculty, community partners and anyone who has contact with the service-learning program


Risk Management Goals

• To do no harm to students, faculty, or community partners

• To provide a safe environment for students and staff

• To substantiate and maintain the trust of those partners


Steps to Effective Risk Management

• Identify risks• Evaluate and prioritize risks• Manage risks• Review risks


Remember to• Remind student and community

partners that handbooks are at www.ccell.lsu.edu (or give them copies)

• Require students to have community partners sign partnership agreement

• Encourage students to purchase student insurance if they do not have private insurance


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection?

How do LSU faculty How do LSU faculty avoid overwhelming avoid overwhelming

EBRPS?EBRPS?

Margaret-Mary


• Considerate time frames• Considerate placements• Adherence to EBR policies,

procedures, and practices• Faculty who accompany their

students



How can LSU faculty How can LSU faculty insure meaningful insure meaningful

service?service?Deborah


Opportunities for Meaningful Service

• Provide multiple opportunities for reflection • Use the ORID model to move students

from reflection to metacognition:*Class discussions*Journals*Progress reports

*Presentations to partners*Final exam reflective questions



How do LSU faculty How do LSU faculty provide closure for all provide closure for all

involved?involved?Jean


Closure with the School Should:

• Provide an opportunity for assessment• Elicit suggestions for future projects• Communicate faculty & student

appreciation• Prepare school students for end of service

(especially for one-on-one relationships)


• Project: finalize or deliver project• Placement: assign a group or class project

(collage, group writing project, video, PowerPoint)

• Have LSU students write thank-you notes to school students, faculty & staff

• Write a thank-you note to school• Compile a booklet of journal entries or

assignments for school (respect confidentiality)• Conduct evaluations of the placement or

project• Encourage LSU students to plan and/or

participate in a culminating event at the site (parties, field trips, ribbon cutting)


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? What are the What are the assessment strategies?assessment strategies?

Deborah


Assessment that Counts!

• Encourage students to complete Student Partner Survey

• Encourage community partners to complete Community Partner Survey

• Read end-of-the-year reports on both surveys

• Contact CCELL staff with suggestions and questions


Resources

• www.ccell.lsu.edu• www.ebrpss.k12.la.us• [email protected]• [email protected]• [email protected]• [email protected]


What is the LSU-EBRPS connection? Your suggestions?Your suggestions?


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