Webinar to Illinois 21 CCLC Programs January 21, 2016 · the learning experience, teach civic...
Transcript of Webinar to Illinois 21 CCLC Programs January 21, 2016 · the learning experience, teach civic...
John SpenceSenior Technical Assistance Consultant
Webinar to Illinois 21st CCLC ProgramsJanuary 21, 2016
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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
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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
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Ivy, N. (2008, April). Service-learning in afterschool: Making a difference, making a change.
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…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
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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
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Why Service-Learning Matters
Service-Learning Academic success
Good citizenship
Social Responsibility
Caring
Civic engagement
Appreciating value of school
Student engagement
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Types of Service-Learning
Direct Indirect
AdvocacyResearch
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K-12 Service-Learning Standards of Quality
PartnershipsProgress Monitoring
Meaningful Service
Link to Curriculum
Duration and Intensity
Diversity
Youth Voice
Reflection
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Questions about Service-Learning
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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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