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Youth Service Learning (YSL) |
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· Program Description: |
"Service-learning is a teaching strategy that many educators use to motivate students to acquire skills and/or knowledge in just about any curriculum area. A couple of examples of service-learning projects are:
Students in a seventh grade science class are allowed to choose to learn about microorganisms by helping test for bacteria levels in a local stream as a part of a community cleanup effort. Not only do they learn about harmful micro-organisms, but help determine strategies to eliminate them.
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In order to help students learn about formal letter writing, a high school business teacher lets the business communications class decide on a charity to support by creating and sending letters to businesses soliciting help in the form of donations.
The Corporation for National Service (a federally backed program) was created to promote and support the use of service-learning. In some years, the Department of Public Instruction has made funds available for local educators to train in the use of service-learning and to run projects.
CESA 8 has a consultant available to present workshops of varying sizes to educators who want to know more about service-learning and how it can be used to improve students’ academic performance. To arrange a presentation, please contact the CESA 8 personnel listed at the bottom of this web page.
To learn more about service-learning teaching strategy, click on the PowerPoint presentation below." To find resources to help educators work with service-learning, read on.”
YSL Overview - PowerPoint Presentation
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· Hot Topics in Service Learning: |
“Global Youth Service Day to be Celebrated April 25-27, 2008” for more information on how your students can get involved, go to http://ysa.org/NatlGYSD/tabid/59/Default.aspx “
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· Events Calendar: |
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Global Youth Service Day |
April 25-27 2008 |
Everywhere |
Millions of youth participate in Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world. Global Youth Service Day supports youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media, and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders. |
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· Links to Other Service Learning Web Sites: |
For beginners, try these sites to learn more about service learning . . .
Corporation for National Service at http://www.nationalservice.org
"The Big Dummies Guide to Service Learning" at http://www.fiu.edu/~time4chg/Library/bigdummy.html
DPI Service Learning Background page at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/slhmpage.html
DPI Definition and Philosophy page at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/sldppage.html
National Learn and Serve web page http://www.cns.gov/
For those who are looking for deeper experiences try these sites . . .
Service Learning Research & Development Center at http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/research/slc/
Links at the DPI web site at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dltcl/bbfcsp/sllinkpg.html
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· Directory of YSL Personnel: |
| Organization/Address | Name, Title | Phone/Fax | |
| CESA 8 PO Box 320 Gillett, WI 54124 |
John Knickerbocker, YSL Coordinator | 1-800-831-6391,
Ext. 227 or 920-855-2114, Ext. 227 FAX920-855-2299 |
knickerb@cesa8.k12.wi.us |
| CESA 8 PO Box 320 Gillett, WI 54124 |
Jennifer Grenke, YSL Program Assistant | 1-800-831-6391,
Ext. 245 or 920-855-2114, Ext. 245 FAX920-855-2299 |
jgrenke@cesa8.k12.wi.us |
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· Suggested Resources: |
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Type of item |
Title/Author/Copyright |
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Manual |
Learn and Serve America Guidelines for Youth Service-Learning and Adult Volunteer Partnerships/CNS-DPI/1999 |
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Booklet |
Florida Learn & Serve, K-12 1997-1998 Project Descriptions |
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Booklet |
Challenge Toolkit - Service-Learning/California Dept. of Ed./1997 |
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Resource Guide |
Light the Way for Kids/DPI/1996 |
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Guide |
Service Learning Curriculum- The Integration of Community Service with the Core Curriculum/Iowa Service-Learning Partnership/1996 |
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Guide |
Service Learning: A Guide to Foundation Support/Council of Chief State School Officers/1997 |
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Guide |
Teaching Young Children Through Service/Ann Shoemaker/1999 |
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Booklet |
Essential Elements of Service-Learning/ Corp. for Nat. Service/1998 |
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Manual |
How to Establish a High School Service Learning Program/Judith T. Witmer and Carolyn S. Anderson/1994 |
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Guide |
A Guide to Working with the Media/Corporation for Nat. Service/1997 |
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Guide |
Building Support for Service Learning/Shelly H. Billig/1998 |
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Book |
Is There A Public for Public Schools?/David Mathews/1996 |
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30 min. Video tape |
Creating Hearts of Service . . . Service Learning in Iowa |
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Report |
Service-Learning & Character Education/Wingspread Summit/1996 |
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Report |
An Evaluation of K-12 Service-Learning in California/California Dept. of Ed./1998 |
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