Service LearningService Learning

Project-Based LearningProblem-Based Learning

What is it?

• A way of incorporating community service into the classroom while facilitating learning.

• Project-based – uses real world problems but doesn’t actually leave the classroom.

What can be done withWhat can be done with it in the classroom? it in the classroom?

• Can be used to get students interested in current Can be used to get students interested in current events. events.

• Helps students develop a sense of community.Helps students develop a sense of community.• Students gain a sense of responsibility.Students gain a sense of responsibility.• Project-based Project-based

– Students learn there are several solutions to Students learn there are several solutions to one problem.one problem.

– Students learn relevancy of curriculum to real Students learn relevancy of curriculum to real life.life.

Why should it be used in the classroom?

• Teaches students about real world issues.

• Gets students out of the classroom.

• Project-based – gives students an opportunity to work in groups to solve real problems.

Why should it NOT be used in the classroom?

• May not relate to curriculum.

• There are possible danger risks.

• The funds may not be available.

• Project-based – pretty much the same without the danger risks.

What are the risks, the What are the risks, the legal issues, and the ethical legal issues, and the ethical

concerns?concerns? • Students getting

harmed during outdoor projects.

• The policies of schools or the recipients of services.

• Doing something against student’s beliefs.

• Project-based – Personal belief issues.

What's already in the classroom that What's already in the classroom that can do the same or a similar thing ?can do the same or a similar thing ?

• Not really anything because it involves Not really anything because it involves going outside the classroom.going outside the classroom.

• Project-based - podcasts, videos, Project-based - podcasts, videos, computerscomputers

What can it do that can't be done with any other tools?

• Gives students a hands-on experience.

• Gets students up and moving out of the classroom to target several of the multiple intelligences.

• Project-based – applies to real world to draw in different intelligences.

What equipment/ training is required to use it?

• Service learning facilitators to help teachers.

• Learning to use equipment necessary for project.

• Project-based – teacher helping students to use technology.

How much does it cost?

• Grants can be given for service learning materials.

• Project-based – material cost.

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• What is service learning?• What can be done with it in the classroom?• Why should it be used in the classroom?• Why should it not be used in the classroom?• What are the risks, the legal issues, and the ethical

concerns?• What’s already in the classroom that can do the

same or a similar thing?• What can it do that can’t be done with any other

tools?• What equipment or training is required to use it?• How much does it cost?