Service Learning : A Guide to Planning, Implementing, and Assessing Student Projects

by Sally Berman

• ISBN13: 9781412936729
• ISBN10: 1412936721
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-06
• Publisher: Corwin Pr

Summary

Through nine exciting service learning projects, students gain the unique opportunity for authentic learning experiences both in the classroom and in their surrounding community.

Table of Contents

Sidebar Directory	xi
Preface	xiii
About This Book	xiii
How to Use This Book	xiv
Acknowledgments	xvii
About the Author	xix
Introduction	xxi
What Is Service Learning?	xxi
What Is the History of Service Learning?	xxi
Why Do Service Learning?	xxii
How Does Service Learning Work?	xxiv
Who Are the Key Players in a Service Learning Project?	xxv
How Do Students Benefit From Service Learning?	xxvi
The Fundamentals of Service Learning as a Curriculum Model	1	(20)
How Does Service Learning Work?	1	(11)
Selecting the Need for Service	2	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	4	(1)
Finding a Community Partner	5	(2)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	7	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	7	(1)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Structuring Learning Teams	8	(1)
Managing the Project	9	(2)
Fostering Reflective Learning	11	(1)
Assessment and Evaluation in Service Learning	12	(2)
What About Challenges? How Can They Be Managed?	14	(3)
Using the Project Ideas in This Book	17	(4)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Managing the Management Plan	18	(3)
PART I: BASIC SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS	21	(58)
Clean Streets, Green Streets: A Social Studies and Science Service Learning Project	23	(20)
Description of the Project	23	(3)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	24	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	26	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: The Community Environment	27	(4)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Mapping Possibilities	29	(1)
Making Connections With the Community	30	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	31	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	32	(3)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	32	(1)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	33	(2)
Managing the Service Project: Clean Streets, Green Streets	35	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	35	(2)
Assessment and Evaluation	37	(6)
Elementary Reflective Log	39	(1)
Middle School Reflective Log	40	(1)
High School Reflective Log	41	(2)
The Lending Locker: A Health and Physical Education Service Learning Project	43	(18)
Description of the Project	43	(5)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	44	(2)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Let's Get Visible!	46	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	48	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: Sharing Fitness Equipment With the Community	48	(1)
Making Connections With the Community	49	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	49	(2)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	51	(3)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	52	(1)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	52	(2)
Managing the Service Project: The Lending Locker	54	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	54	(1)
Assessment and Evaluation	54	(7)
Elementary Reflective Log	57	(1)
Middle School Reflective Log	58	(1)
High School Reflective Log	59	(2)
The Hygiene Tree: A Consumer Education and Health Service Learning Project	61	(18)
Description of the Project	61	(5)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: The Role of Rubrics	64	(1)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	65	(1)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	66	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: Personal Hygiene Products for the Homeless and the Needy	66	(1)
Making Connections With the Community	67	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	67	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	67	(4)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	68	(1)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	69	(2)
Managing the Service Project: The Hygiene Tree	71	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	71	(2)
Assessment and Evaluation	73	(6)
Elementary Reflective Log	75	(1)
Middle School Reflective Log	76	(1)
High School Reflective Log	77	(2)
PART II: INTERMEDIATE SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS	79	(54)
Reading Pals: A Language Arts and Life Skills Service Learning Project	81	(20)
Description of the Project	81	(4)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	82	(3)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	85	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: Reading Partnerships With the Community	86	(2)
Making Connections With the Community	87	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	88	(2)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	90	(3)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Storytelling in Nature	90	(1)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	90	(2)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	92	(1)
Managing the Service Project: Reading Pals	93	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	93	(2)
Assessment and Evaluation	95	(6)
Elementary Reflective Log	97	(1)
Middle School Reflective Log	98	(1)
High School Reflective Log	99	(2)
The Soup Troop: A Health and Family Education Service Learning Project	101	(16)
Description of the Project	101	(2)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	103	(1)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	103	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: A Community Nutrition Project	104	(3)
Making Connections With the Community	104	(2)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Who's Got Rhythm?	106	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	107	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	107	(3)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	109	(1)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	109	(1)
Managing the Service Project: The Soup Troop	110	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	110	(2)
Assessment and Evaluation	112	(5)
Elementary Reflective Log	114	(1)
Middle School Reflective Log	115	(1)
High School Reflective Log	116	(1)
Computer Tutors: An Instructional Technology and Language Arts Service Learning Project	117	(16)
Description of the Project	117	(5)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	119	(3)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	122	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: Computer Education Partnerships	122	(2)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Analyze, Prioritize	123	(1)
Making Connections With the Community	124	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	124	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	125	(2)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	125	(2)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	127	(1)
Managing the Service Project: Computer Tutors	127	(2)
Fostering Reflective Learning	129	(1)
Assessment and Evaluation	129	(4)
Elementary/Middle School Reflective Log	131	(1)
High School Reflective Log	132	(1)
PART III: ADVANCED SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS	133	(54)
The Voice of the People: A Social Studies and Library Technology Service Learning Project	135	(18)
Description of the Project	135	(5)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	138	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	140	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: A Community-Government Communication Pipeline	140	(1)
Making Connections With the Community	141	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	141	(2)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	143	(2)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	143	(1)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	144	(1)
Managing the Service Project: The Voice of the People	145	(3)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Storyboarding the Project	147	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	148	(1)
Assessment and Evaluation	149	(4)
Elementary/Middle School Reflective Log	150	(1)
High School Reflective Log	151	(2)
Community Vision: A Visual Arts and Library Technology Service Learning Project	153	(18)
Description of the Project	153	(5)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	156	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	158	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: A Community Art Program	159	(3)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Here's What You Missed	161	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	162	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	163	(2)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	163	(2)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	165	(1)
Managing the Service Project: Community Vision	165	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	165	(2)
Assessment and Evaluation	167	(4)
Elementary/Middle School Reflective Log	169	(1)
High School Reflective Log	170	(1)
Main Street Gardens: A Science and Visual Arts Service Learning Project	171	(16)
Description of the Project	171	(4)
Keeping Records and Building a Portfolio	173	(2)
Assessing Risks: Establishing Protocols for Health and Safety	175	(1)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Give Your Body a Break	176	(1)
Selecting the Service Learning Focus: Planting Local Color in the Community	176	(1)
Working With a Community Partner	177	(2)
Tapping Into Multiple Intelligences: Visual Patterning	179	(1)
Aligning Service and Educational Goals	179	(2)
Student Responsibilities and Curricular Areas	179	(2)
Reciprocity: The Community of Learners	181	(1)
Managing the Service Project: Main Street Gardens	181	(1)
Fostering Reflective Learning	182	(1)
Assessment and Evaluation	182	(5)
Elementary/Middle School Reflective Log	185	(1)
High School Reflective Log	186	(1)
Reproducible Masters	187	(6)
Bibliography	193	(4)
Index	197