SERVICE-LEARNING . . . A School To Community Connection

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SERVICE-LEARNING . . . A
School To Community Connection
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SERVICE-LEARNING

• is a teaching/learning method that connects
  academic learning
• with
• meaningful community service
• and
• civic responsibility

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THEORY OF SERVICE-LEARNING

• John Dewey
• Progressivist Movement
• The mind is social, not individual, and thus
  learning comes from social activities
• Students should be able to shape their own
  learning

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• More recently, Ralph Tyler and
• Hilda Taba have promoted the idea that students
  who actually do things.
• engage in activites that relate to subjects
• learn more efficiently, more effectively, and
  remember what they have learned
• much longer than students who do not

THEORY OF SERVICE-LEARNING
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Memory, Retention and Learning

• Lecture 5
• Reading 10
• Audiovisual 20
• Demonstration 30
• Discussion Group 50
• Practice by Doing 75
• Teach Others 90
• Immediate Use of Learning

Average percentages of material retention after
24 hours
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Learning through Serving

• Effectively transitions traditional learning to
  real-word situations
• Teaches positive values, leadership, citizenship
  and personal responsibility
• Allows students to become a part of rather than
  apart from their communities
• Teaches/Reinforces job skills
• Exposes/ prepares students for careers
• Empowers students as learners, teachers,
  achievers and leaders
• Contributes thousands of hours of service to
  people in need

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Service-learning is emerging as an extremely
effective way to

• Offer students the opportunity to provide service
  to their communities
• Teach students important elements of character
• Provide students with an appreciation of what it
  means to give back
• Engage students through real life experiences
• Highlight students strength, skills and
  abilities

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Service-learning provides

• students with the opportunities to use acquired
  skills and knowledge in real life situations
• projects and activities that are integrated into
  the students academic curriculum
• student learning and development through active
  participation in organized service experiences
• activities that are coordinated in collaboration
  with the school and community

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SERVICE-LEARNINGrelates to Core Curriculum
StandardsConsumer and Family Life Skills
Technological Literacy Career Education
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In Contrast, Volunteerism

• Is not required to have linkage to the curriculum
• Does not always include reflection time
• Does not usually require advanced
• preparation or instruction

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4 COMPONENTS OF SERVICE-LEARNING

• Preparation
• Activity

Reflection
Reward
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• Well-planned service-learning experiences
• Extend beyond the classroom
• Provide a hands-on learning experience
• Involves service meeting real needs in the
  community
• Provides time for, emphasis on, and reflection by
  the student
• Ends in reinforcement or celebration of
  accomplishment

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PREPARATION

• Teacher / Student Collaboration
• Guided Discussion
• Ideas Exchanged Project
  leaders emerge
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  Formal / Informal
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  Incorporates Differentiated
  Instruction

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ACTIVITY
SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECT IDEAS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PARTNERSHIPS
INTERGENERATIONAL PROJECTS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY DAY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS COMMUNITY-GENERATED
PROJECTS
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Students partner with ADACO/SENIOR SERVICES and
the selected ADULT COMMUNITY to interview
residents with the purpose of creating a
reflective life story piece. After creating the
project piece, students return to present each
resident with his or her life-story pictorial.
Projects included scrapbooks, story booklets and
power point videos.
INTERGENERATIONAL INTERVIEW PROJECT
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Habitat for Humanity
P.A.L.S. students assist in certain aspects of
construction, maintenance repair while working
alongside volunteers trained professionals
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Cultural Diversity Day
The employees of Kimball Medical Center highlight
the diversity of the their staff by hosting an
annual fair. P.A.L.S. students assist at the
tables of their ethnicity, decorate with items
from their countries, and prepare cultural
presentations and foods.
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COMPUTER TUTORING
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SENIOR CITIZEN PROM
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• Senior Citizen Prom
• This activity alone incorporates hands-on
  learning, and use of prior knowledge and skill
  sets which include but is not limited to the
  following areas
• Technology Public Relations Culinary
  Arts/ Food Services
• Guest Services Public Speaking Fine Arts
  Administrative Skills
• It Involves
• Student Collaboration
  Cross-Curricular Collaboration
• Student-Teacher Collaboration
  Community Collaboration
• Community Involvement
  Intergenerational Experiences
• And Showcases students strengths

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PREPARATION

• Aging Sensitivity Workshops
• Ad Journal Review
• Executive Chef
• Video
• Newspaper articles
• Discussion and Research
• War Veterans Age groups attending
• Popular dances / limitations
• Food and Beverage Considerations
• And More

Senior Citizen Prom
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Technology

• Ad Journal Public Relations / School to
  Community / Goal-oriented
• Computer technology / Print layout / Deadlines /
  Finance
• Word Processing Press Releases / Create
  Invitations / Mail-outs
• Lists, tables, mail-merge ..
• Slide Show Program Highlights / Prom highlights
  / TV, Video and
• Digital Production
• Lighting and Sound Stage and room lighting /
  Podium
• Sound / Band / Entertainers

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Community Collaboration / Involvement
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ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
. Telephone Etiquette Letter-writing skills
Interpersonal communication skills
Organization Delegation Time
Management..
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FOOD SERVICES
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Fine
Arts
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ACTIVITY

• AD JOURNAL
• DECORATION AND SET UP
• PROM NIGHT
• CLEAN UP

SENIOR CITIZEN PROM
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REFLECTION

• INFORMAL FORMAL ASSESSMEMT
• GROUP DISCUSSION
• STORY-TELLING
• INDIVIDUAL REFLECTIONS
• TRANSITION TO ASSESSMENT
• WRITTEN REFLECTIVE PIECE
• POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
• VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS
• APPROVED REFLECTIVE
  PIECE

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REWARD / CELEBRATION

• Recognition
• Pride in Accomplishment
• Strengthens the Team Spirit
• Reinforces Project Value
• Includes refreshments

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BOARD OF EDUCATION
RECOGNITION AND REWARD
PLAN ASK ACCEPT

• MAYORAL PROCLAMATION

CERTIFICATE OF CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION
NEW JERSEY STATE JOINT ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
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Governor Recognition
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PUPIL ASSISTED LEARNING SERVICES

• P.A.L.S.

Career exploration
Community Service
Service-learning
Character Education
COORDINATORS Cathy Lee Toni Ponti Dr.
David Clauser, Principal LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
LAKEWOOD, NJ 732) 901-5724
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Welcome to P.A.L.S
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P.A.L.S. STUDENTS ASSIST THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL
Department Offices
Main Office
Computer Labs
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Outcomes of Service-Learning

• Personal growth
• Intellectual development
• Interpersonal skills enhanced
• Improvement upon prior skill sets
• Social and civic responsibility
• Career preparation
• Multicultural appreciation

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AWARD HIGHLIGHTS

• NEW JERSEY STATE SERVICE-LEARNING LEADER SCHOOL
• BEST PRACTICE AWARD
• CITIZENSHIP/CHARACTER EDUCATION
• NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• SILVER GULL AWARD
• COMMUNITY SERVICE
• MONMOUTH-OCEAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
• FLAGSHIP SCHOOL OF OCEAN COUNTY
• AMERICAS PROMISE
• UNITED WAY, CHILDRENS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

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AWARD HIGHLIGHTS

• MAYORAL PROCLAMATION
• OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE
• LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP
• NEW JERSEY STATE
• JOINT ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION
• OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICES
• CERTIFICATE OF CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION
• INVALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD