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Service-learning is an impactful teaching strategy that combines meaningful community service with academic instruction and reflection, enriching students' learning experiences while fostering civic responsibility. This hands-on approach connects classroom education to real-world community needs, allowing students to assume control of their learning. Key components include critical thinking and structured reflection, enhancing both personal and professional development. Participants gain valuable skills, explore career paths, and deepen community ties through engaging activities and collaborative projects.
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Service-Learning Made Easy Anthony Michaelides Kim Arredondo
What is 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
What is Service-Learning (cont.) • Hands-on approach to teaching and learning • Connects the classroom to the needs of the community • Allows students to take control of their learning experience • Allows for structured reflection to integrate study and service
Five “C’s” OF SERVICE-LEARNING • Course of study • Civic responsibility/Community need • Connects the course with the community need • Critical thinking/Reflection • Clarification of career-related information
DEFINITIONS • Volunteer - An activity or service that involves spending time doing something that benefits someone else, the community or the environment. • Unpaid Internship – Directed, practical work experience in which students sharpen skills, gain experience and get a taste of a specific career area • Service-Learning – Hands-on experience with a connection to academics, and involves critical thinking through reflection
What is Reflection • Reflection is the process of deriving meaning and knowledge from experience, and occurs before, during, and after a Service-Learning project. Effective reflection engages both teachers and students in a thought-provoking process that consciously connects learning with experience • REFLECTION FORMATS: • Journaling • Essay • Presentation • Project
Benefits for Students • Stronger connection to coursework and community • Networking • Reinforces work-related skills: • Communication • Teamwork • Planning/organization • Etc. • Provides structure/deadlines • Student Development Transcript/Certificate of Completion • Career Exploration • Resume Builder
Benefits for Faculty • - Better understanding of academics • We remember 10% of what we hear • 15% of what we see • 20% of what we hear and see • 60% of what we do • 80% of what is done actively with reflection (Service-Learning) • 90% of what we teach others • More engaged students (retention) • Alternative Assignment/Extra Credit Research conducted by Gary Phillips, reported in H.C. Silcox (1993) A How to Guide to Reflection: Adding Cognitive Learning to Community Service Programs. Philadelphia, PA: Brighton Press
Process at COC • Faculty member signs up • We set up your own page • Agencies are selected • Hour requirement determined (10, 15, etc.) • Weight of the assignment (extra credit, requirement of course, etc.) • Reflection assignment determined
EVENTS - Participation • Non-Profit Fair – Fall Semester • Non-Profit Luncheon – Spring Semester • Video • Reflection Workshop
INTERESTED? QUESTIONS? • Contact our office at 362-3231 • Contact Kim at ext. 3729 • Contact Anthony at ext. 3253 • Thank You
