Spice Up Service Learning

Teachers, now you can add some recognition to your service learning by using President awards. When I was coordinating the Blue Planet Society after school the students did it for fun and for learning too. If I had the chance, I would have signed up then

Grant money - expires April 24

Here is great opportunity to get some teens involved and get grant money to do it .... The Institute for Global Education and Service Learning has funds available that will provide training grants to local education agencies interested in bringing a team

Constructing Innovative Teaching

Service Learning: Community Café The Community Café is a table-service soup kitchen that has served more than 15,000 meals to needy residents since December 2006. Kristen Allcorn founded the Café as part of a high school community service project. Project

Research on service learning in public schools

Service-learning in K-12 schools works for teacher because it integrates classroom instruction with service by students. That service can go across the curriculum, touching more than one subject area. Because service learning is working on issues in the

Service learning - in action

Here are three sites with examples of existing service learning projects that students created and implemented. A good read for teachers and students! 1. Environmental Clean-up Day 2. Connecting with the Community 3. GreenWorks! Great Ideas Service Learning

What is service learning?

National Youth Leadership Council Service-learning is a teaching method that enriches learning by engaging students in meaningful service to their schools and communities. Young people apply academic skills to solving real-world issues, linking established Read More...

The perfect service learning opportunity

I think the perfect fit for service learning is working with K-12 students and teachers. It’s a total win-win for everyone. From what I have seen do far, students win by participating in engaging activities where they practice what they have learned and

Service Learning: it’s the effort –right?

Two weeks I had a disturbing experience I want to share. I contacted two national organizations offering service learning opportunities. The first one was offering inner city project opportunities and the second was vaguely described as looking for volunteer