Clark College Service-Learning
College-wide definition
Service-learning is a method of education under which students learn and develop through active participation in thoughtfully organized service experiences that meet actual community needs and that are coordinated in collaboration with school and community.
Service-learning is integrated into students’ academic curriculum and provides students with opportunities to use newly acquired skills and knowledge to become active partners within their community. Service-learning enhances what is taught by extending student learning beyond the classroom and into the community. It helps foster the development of a sense of caring for others and the ability to understand other’s perspectives which is particularly important for effective citizenship and life long learning.
The components of service-learning include:
- The service-component is directly linked to the learning objectives in a course
- The service project meets a community need and is organized with a community partner
- Reflection/analysis is the assessment tool to measure students learning
Syllabi
Browse over 300 syllabi at the Campus Compact Service-Learning Syllabi page
http://www.compact.org/syllabi/syllabi-index.php
Reflection
- AACC offers syllabi, assessment and reflection resources
http://www.aacc.nche.edu - The purpose of this site is to help educators enhance learning in service related experiences http://www.sru.edu/pages/3503.asp
- This manual was designed for educators and leaders of service groups who have an interest and a commitment to http://www.uvm.edu/~dewey/reflection_manual/
Assessment
- The National Service Learning Center has a wealth of information on service-learning in higher education, assessments and evaluations http://servicelearning.org
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Links to classroom, major, student development and general education assessments
http://www.sru.edu/pages/3503.asp
Conferences
Washington Campus Compact offers a listing of conferences in the northwest focused on service-learning and civic engagement http://www.wacampuscompact.org/events.html
Campus Compact Campus Compact is a national organization focused on increasing civic engagement on college campuses. The student on-line resource provides guides to creating campus service projects and scholarship opportunities.
Other Service-Learning Related Links
National Service Learning Clearing House
The mission of the Center for Service-Learning is to promote excellence in teaching and learning through the integration of academic study with active service. We collaborate with the community, encourage civic engagement, promote personal growth, and foster social responsibility.
http://www.servicelearning.org/
Campus Compact
Campus Compact is a national coalition of close to 850 college and university presidents committed to the civic purposes of higher education. The site contains a variety of useful resources.
http://www.compact.org/
Charity Guide
A website dedicated to volunteering. The site lists organizations and ideas for both short and long term volunteering. A great site for idea generation.
http://charityguide.org/charity/homecg.htm/
Community College Center for Civic Engagement
We invite you to browse through our web pages and discover what we have to offer, including: Free service-learning tools and products Information on the latest events and opportunities Online ordering of publications The opportunity to nominate your community college for a national service-learning collaboration award Links to many other helpful service-learning sites.
http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/other/engagement/
Idealist.org
Idealist Teachers offers resources and tools that can be used to help introduce young people to issues that nonprofit organizations pursue and to encourage them to get involved in their communities. On Idealist Teachers you'll find a Volunteer Resource Center, free online lesson plans and teaching materials offered by nonprofit organizations, and guides on how to find issue-specific resources on Idealist.
http://www.idealist.org/teachers/about.html
