ServiceLearning and the Homeland

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Service-Learning and the Homeland
A key element of standards and accountability
Dr. Terry Bergeson March 23, 2002
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Basic Education Act
to provide students with the opportunity to
become responsible citizens, to contribute to
their own economic well-being, and to that of
their families and communities, and to enjoy
productive and satisfying lives. -
Basic Education Act (Goal)
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Communications
Reading
Writing
Math Science Social Studies Arts Health /
Fitness
Reasoning
Representing
Relating
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Provide statewide leadership to help ensure that
each student achieves the states 4 learning
goals. Each student will
Read with comprehension, write with skill, and
communicate effectively and responsibly in a
variety of ways and settings Know and apply
the core concepts and principles of mathematics
social, physical, and life sciences civics and
history geography arts and health and fitness
Think analytically, logically, and creatively,
and to integrate experience and knowledge to form
reasoned judgments and solve problems and
Understand the importance of work and how
performance, effort, and decisions directly
affect career and educational opportunities.
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The Whole Learner
Intellectual
(Problem solving / creativity)
Emotional
Physical
(Resiliency / empathy)
(Stamina)
All components are interdependent
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The Learning Process
Exploring (where I am)
Feedback (How well I did)
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Building a High Performance Evidenced based
Education System

State and federal accountability
Conditions
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