Webinar to Illinois 21 CCLC Programs January 21, 2016 · the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning

John SpenceSenior Technical Assistance Consultant

Webinar to Illinois 21st CCLC ProgramsJanuary 21, 2016

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH

Speaker Introduction• Led service-learning programming

in Texas for 15 years• Conducted professional

development in service-learning for hundreds of teachers

• Presented at local, state, national, and international conferences

• Served on national boards devoted to service-learning

John Spence


American Institutes for ResearchEstablished in 1946, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., American Institutes for Research (AIR) is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally.

As one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world, AIR is committed to empowering communities and institutions with innovative solutions to the most critical challenges in education, health, workforce, and international development.

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Objectives for Today

• Be able to recognize and describe service-learning

• Understand the difference between service-learning and community service

• Become familiar with key service-learning standards

• Identify ways to use service-learning in your 21st CCLC programs

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Your Introductions

• 21st CCLC role• Experience with service-

learning• Grade levels served by your

program• Geographic setting of your

program









Ivy, N. (2008, April). Service-learning in afterschool: Making a difference, making a change.


…a form of experiential learning where students apply academic knowledge and critical thinking skills to address genuine community needs.James and Pamela Toole

Service-learning is…

…an approach to teaching and learning in which students use academic knowledge and skills to address genuine community needs.National Youth Leadership Council

…a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community servicewith instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities.Learn and Serve America National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

…a teaching method that combines meaningful serviceto the community with curriculum-based learning.Baltimore County Public Schools

…a teaching method designed to involve students in authentic and meaningful service to their communities. Fairfax County Public Schools


Continuum of Service

Community Service

Service-Learning

Link to curriculum

Youth input in planning

Intentionality of learning

Structured, frequent reflection

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Related Active Learning Strategies

Place-Based Education

Problem-Based Learning

Service-Learning

Inquiry-Based Learning

Cooperative Learning

Project-Based Learning


Why Service-Learning Matters

Service-Learning Academic success

Good citizenship

Social Responsibility

Caring

Civic engagement

Appreciating value of school

Student engagement


Types of Service-Learning

Direct Indirect

AdvocacyResearch


K-12 Service-Learning Standards of Quality

PartnershipsProgress Monitoring

Meaningful Service

Link to Curriculum

Duration and Intensity

Diversity

Youth Voice

Reflection


21st CCLC in NCLB

SEC. 4201. PURPOSE(1) Provide opportunities for academic enrichment…to meet challenging State and local student academic achievement standards in core academic subjects;(2) Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities; and(3) Offer families of students served opportunities for literacy and related educational development.


21st CCLC in ESSA

SEC. 4201. PURPOSE(1) Provide opportunities for academic enrichment…to meet challenging State academic standards;(2) Offer students a broad array of additional services, programs, and activities, including service-learning; and(3) Offer families of students served opportunities for active and meaningful engagement in their children’s education, including literacy and related educational development.


Opportunities and Challenges

• What opportunities do you see for service-learning in your 21st CCLC program?

• What challenges might you face in doing service-learning in afterschool settings?


5 Options for Getting Started

1. Start with an existing program/activity2. Start with the curriculum3. Start with a theme or topic4. Start with a need identified by students5. Start with a need identified by the

community


Youth

Voice

Curriculum

Showcase Results

Review Outcomes

Execute the Plan

Develop a Plan

Agree to Take Action

Examine Issues

LOOK & LISTEN

LEADERS Model of Service-Learning


Resources• National Youth Leadership Council

www.nylc.org• Youth Service America

www.ysa.org• generationOn

www.generationon.org• EarthForce

www.earthforce.org• What Kids Can Do

www.whatkidscando.org• Edutopia

http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/service-learning


Questions about Service-Learning


ReferencesBaltimore County Public Schools. (n.d.). Service learning definition. Retrieved

from https://www.bcps.org/offices/service_learning/serv_learn_isnot.htmlFairfax County Public Schools. (n.d.). FCPS service learning FAQs. Retrieved

from https://www.bcps.org/offices/service_learning/serv_learn_isnot.htmlFayetteville State University. (n.d.). Definition of service learning. Retrieved from

http://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=definitions%20of%20service-learning

Follman, J. & Forsyth, K. (2008, March). Introduction to service learning for 21st

CCLC providers. Presentation to the Florida 21st CCLC annual conference.Furco, A. (2013). A research agenda for K-12 school-based service-learning:

Academic achievement and school success. International Journal of Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement, 1(1), 11-22.

Furco, A. & Root, S. (2010). Research demonstrates the value of service learning. Phi Delta Kappan, 91(5), 16-20.

Ivy, N. (2008, April). Service-learning after school: Making a difference, making a change. Presentation to California Learn and Serve America grantees.

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ReferencesMelchior, A, & Bailis, L. N. (2002). Impact of service-learning on civic attitudes

and behaviors of middle and high school youth: Findings from three national evaluations. In A. Furco & S. H. Billig (Eds.), Advances in service-learning research: Vol.1. Service-learning: The essence of the pedagogy (pp. 201–222). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers.

Meyer, S., Billig, S., & Hofschire, L. (2004). The impact of K-12 school-based service-learning on academic achievement and student engagement in Michigan. In M. Welch & S. Billig (Eds.), New perspectives in service-learning: Research to enhance the field. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (n.d.). Service-learning definition and philosophy. Retrieved from http://dpi.wi.gov/service-learning/about

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Photos used in this presentation were courtesy of iStock Photos, ThinkStock Photos, and Service Learning Texas.

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