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Developing a Service Learning Program
On a Community College Campus
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What is Service Learning? Combining learning with service
Community service Instruction Reflection
Aims Meaningful learning experience for students Introduces civic engagement and civic responsibility Strengthens connections to the community
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Benefits of Service Learning Students
Leadership development
Volunteer service
Connecting knowledge with application
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Benefits of Service Learning Campus
Connections between students
Faculty and staff involvement
Connection with the community
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Benefits of Service Learning Community
Association with students
Association with campus personnel
Exposure for community programs
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Service Learning Standards Meaningful and personally appropriate service Connection with course curriculum Reflection Diversity and mutual respect Student involvement in planning through evaluation Collaborative community partnerships Quality, ongoing evaluation Addresses community needs
http://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/standards
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The Social Change Model Combines leadership with service for social change
A process Values based: individual, group, community Collaborative Impacts change Community involvement
http://socialchangemodel.org
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The Social Change Model: 7 Cs for Change
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The Social Change Model and Service Learning StandardsSocial Change Model Service Learning StandardsIndividual Values
Consciousness of Self Reflection, both written and oral; understand project in relation to underlying societal issues
Congruence Examine preconceptions; explore roles; understand multiple perspectives; understand and value diversity
Commitment Interesting and engaging service; personally relevant service
Group ValuesCollaboration Trusting and supportive environment; develop interpersonal,
conflict, and group decision making skillsCommon Purpose Establish shared vision and common goals to meet community
needs; collaborative development of plans and goals
Controversy with Civility Think deeply about community problems and solutions
Society/Community ValuesCitizenship Understand roles and responsibilities as a citizen; addresses
societal problems; lead to attainable and visible outcomes;
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Service Learning Examples
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Partnership with a Museum
Innella, V. (2010). Curriculum and the gallery space: A service-learning partnership. Art Education, 63(3), 46-52.
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Partnership with a Museum Highlights
Closely connected with the curriculum Course in seminar format Needed more reflection Students researched local culture Museum personnel involved
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Science Literacy for Non Majors
Reynolds, J. A., & Ahern-Dodson, J. (2010). Promoting science literacy through research service-learning--an emerging pedagogy with significant benefits for
students, faculty, universities, and communities. Journal of College Science Teaching, 39(6), 24-29.
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Science Literacy for Non Majors Highlights
Clearly defined goals and outcomes for service Extensive reflection Faculty and students learned together First year seminar course Worked with local state park Have a web site: http://www.science-writing.org/rsl.html
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Incorporating Gerontology
Singleton, J. (2009). Service learning: The effect on BSW student interest in aging. Journal of Baccalaureate
Social Work, 14(1), 31-43.
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Incorporating Gerontology Highlights
Designed to increase awareness of working with senior citizens Used negative student feedback to make improvements Journaling throughout Survey with open-ended questions Service well connected with course content
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Freshman Learning Community
Stavrianopoulos, K. (2008). Service learning within the freshman year experience. College Student
Journal, 42(2), 703-712.
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Freshman Learning Community Highlights
Regimented reflections Tremendous work load for faculty, but rewarding Used discussions and films to relate to young students Sought to reconnect community with college Students bonded with each other Increased retention
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Using Wikis with Clients
Walsh, L. (2010). Constructive interference: Wikis and service learning in the technical communication classroom.
Technical Communication Quarterly, 19(2), 184-211. doi:10.1080/10572250903559381.
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Using Wikis with Clients Highlights
Excellent use of technology Demonstrates need for improving communication Shows different generations and need for collaboration Shows need to specify expectations Used Specific Thinking Process
(see next slide)
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Scientific Thinking Process
Reynolds (2010), page 3 of the article.
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Service Learning Implementation
Checklist for success
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Service Learning Checklist Connect with existing course outcomes
OR Create new learning community Modify course syllabus to include service learning Coordinate with community organization Evaluate during the volunteer activity Review the volunteer activity with students Review the volunteer activity with community organization Review the volunteer activity with college faculty (optional) Create plan for improvement
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Service Learning Checklist Connect with existing course outcomes
Identify concepts that may be applied with volunteer service List volunteer activity goals
Identify community organizations Contact organizations about possible service explaining need to
meet course outcomes
OR Create new learning community
Communicate with other faculty Identify volunteer service to meet required outcomes Identify community organizations Contact organizations about service explaining requirements
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Service Learning Checklist Modify course syllabus to include service learning
Include regular reflectionProvide structure and state expectations
Include discussion opportunities Clearly state volunteer service expectations
How many hours required When service will be performed How service will be evaluated
Provide orientation about community organization Organization’s purpose Student’s connection and contribution
Include evaluation and feedback
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Service Learning Checklist Coordinate with community organization
Schedule times and locations Schedule orientation from representative, if possible Verify course outcomes and organization expectations Complete any waivers or permission forms
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Service Learning Checklist Evaluate during the volunteer activity
Document participation Quotes Photos, if possible
Note any successes Note any problems or obstacles Document suggestions for future improvements Communicate with students
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Service Learning Checklist Review the volunteer activity with students
Reflection about activity Student expectations Student experiences Assess outcomes vs. expectations
Group discussions Student expectations Student experiences Assess outcomes vs. expectations
Formal evaluation Summarize volunteer activity
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Service Learning Checklist Review the volunteer activity with community
organization Establish whether course outcomes were met Establish whether organization’s expectations were met Determine whether to continue with the organization Summarize volunteer activity
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Service Learning Checklist Review the volunteer activity with college faculty
(if learning community) Establish whether course outcomes were met Determine whether to continue with the organization Summarize volunteer activity
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Service Learning Checklist Create plan for improvement
Review volunteer activity summary Evaluate successes
Create methods to continue Evaluate improvement needs
Develop methods to overcome obstacles and minimize problems Implement changes in subsequent classes
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Additional Resources
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Additional Resources Environmental Service Learninghttp://www.eeweek.org/resources/service_learning
Implementation at Loyola Collegehttp://www.compact.org/program-models/program-models-assessment/an-
education-department-studies-how-to-implement-the-principles-of-service-learning/1713/
Learn and Serve America’s Service Learning Standardshttp://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/fact_sheets/k-12_facts/standards
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Additional Resources Learn and Serve America’s Tool Kitshttp://www.servicelearning.org/instant_info/tool_kits
Service Learning Model Summary at Iowa Statehttp://www.celt.iastate.edu/ServiceLearning/s-lmodels.html
The Social Change Modelhttp://socialchangemodel.org/
Using the Prepare, Action, Reflection, Evaluation Modelhttp://www.nationalserviceresources.org/node/17486