Transcript Service-Learning Presentation

Service-Learning
“Service-learning is a teaching and learning
strategy that integrates meaningful
community service with instruction and
reflection to enrich the learning experience,
teach civic responsibility, and strengthen
communities.”—National Service-Learning
Clearinghouse
Characteristics
What It Is Not
• Volunteering in a Class
• Internships and Other Field
Experiences
• Haphazard
What It Is
• Intentional
• Linked to Specific Course
Objectives
• A Type of Experiential
Learning
• Designed to Meet
Community Needs (Broadly
Defined)
Retention, Tenure, and
Promotion Examples
• Teaching Effectiveness
– Course Redesign, including Syllabus and Course Approval
– Documentation of Course Projects and Activities
• Scholarly and Creative Achievement
– Presentation of Service-Learning Work at Conferences
– Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journals
• Professional Development, Contributions, and Activities
– Instructor’s Actual Work with Community Partners
– Development of Community Partnerships
– Presentation of Service-Learning Work to Community
– Membership on Service-Learning Advisory Committee