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Fill Em ’ Up

Fill Em ’ Up. Austin Graham. Service-Learning.

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Fill Em ’ Up

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  1. Fill Em’ Up Austin Graham

  2. Service-Learning Service-learning is a method of teaching, learning and reflecting, frequently youth service, throughout the community. As a teaching method, it falls under the philosophy of experiential education. More specifically, it integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, encourage lifelong civic engagement, and strengthen communities for the common good. The Community Service Act of 1990, which authorized the Learn and Serve America grant program, defines service-learning as: "a method under which students or participants learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service that is conducted in and meets the needs of a community; is coordinated with an elementary school, secondary school, institution of higher education, or community service program, and with the community; and helps foster civic responsibility; and that is integrated into and enhances the academic curriculum of the students, or the educational components of the community service program in which the participants are enrolled; and provides structured time for the students or participants to reflect on the service experience." Alternatively, the National Youth Leadership Council defines service learning as "a philosophy, pedagogy, and model for community development that is used as an instructional strategy to meet learning goals and/or content standards." • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service-learning

  3. Service-Learning (cont.)

  4. Benefits from Service Learning STUDENTS in service-learning classes can benefit academically, professionally, and personally. These are just a few of the ways: Increase your understanding of the class topic • Gain hands-on experience (possibly leading to an internship or job later) • Explore or cement your values and beliefs • Have opportunities to act on your values and beliefs • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Grow your understanding of diverse cultures and communities • Learn more about social issues and their root causes • Improve your ability to handle ambiguity and be open to change; become more flexible • Develop or enhance your skills, especially in the areas of communication, collaboration, and leadership • Test out your skills, interests, and values in a potential career path, or learn more about a field that interests you • Connect with professionals and community members who you will learn from • Grow a professional network of people you might connect with again later for jobs or internships • Satisfy your urge toward public service or civic participation http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/info/benefits.html

  5. Benefits from Service Learning (cont.) FACULTY can benefit personally and professionally from integrating service-learning into courses. Teaching with service-learning can: Encourage interactive teaching methods and reciprocal learning between students and faculty • Add new insights and dimensions to class discussions • Lead to new avenues for research and publication • Promote students' active learning; engage students with different learning styles • Help students achieve the U of M's undergraduate learning and development outcomes • Develop students' civic and leadership skills • Boost course enrollment by attracting highly motivated and engaged students • Provide networking opportunities with engaged faculty in other disciplines • Foster relationships between faculty and Twin Cities community organizations, which can open other opportunities for collaborative work • Provide firsthand knowledge of community issues; provide opportunities to be more involved in community issues

  6. Benefits from Service Learning (cont.) COMMUNITY PARTNERS participating in service-learning can benefit in these ways: Gain additional human resources needed to achieve organizational goals • Inject new energy, enthusiasm, and perspectives into the organization's work • Grow the organization's volunteer pool: service-learning students will share their experiences with friends and classmates • Increase public awareness of key issues • Reach out to youth—an important part of any organization's future support • Educate students/youth about community issues; correct any misperceptions • Help prepare today's students to be tomorrow's civic leaders • Network with colleagues in other organizations and agencies • Identify and access other university resources; build relationships with U of M faculty, students, and staff

  7. Filling Divots • For my community service I took part in filling divots with the VSU golf team. We normally take a couple days out of each semester to help the maintenance crew out by filling divots and making the golf course so it is back to normal with no chunks out of the fairways. Just a little bit of help we can give back to the golf course for them letting us play and practice.

  8. Filling Divots (cont.)

  9. Feeling from Service Learning • Happy • Thankful for what is given to me • Thankful for all the friends and family arounf me • Thankful for the people I know I am helping

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