2012.01.14+Resources

Empowering Students to become Responsible, Involved Citizens in the Community - RESOURCES

 * 1) Links shared by #ElemChat organisers
 * 2) Links shared by #ElemChat participants
 * 3) Questions for directing discussion
 * 4) Other Links

Links shared by #ElemChat organisers

 * Book: The Complete Guide to Service Learning: Practical Civic Responsibility, curriculum http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Guide-Service-Learning-Responsibility/dp/1575423456/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1326480776&sr=8-1
 * Youth Services Hawaii (newsletter about projects etc. about how kids can get involved)
 * http://youthservicehawaii.ning.com/
 * Kokua Hawaii Foundation (guide to school projects)
 * http://kokuahawaiifoundation.org/
 * Service Learning Australia http://www.servicelearning.org.au/index.php/home
 * What is service learning? http://www.servicelearning.org/what-service-learning
 * Service Learning, education beyond the classroom http://www.epa.gov/osw/education/pdfs/svclearn.pdf
 * SLICE database to service learning lessons and plans http://www.servicelearning.org/slice
 * Service Learning/Character Education Song http://youtu.be/mmgV8RKsfKw
 * Service Learning, bringing books to those in need http://www.biggestandbrightestlight.com/
 * Service learning-the Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/servicelearning/featured
 * Lessons, units, projects http://learningtogive.org/
 * Learning to Serve http://lessonsilearned.org/2011/03/learning-to-serve/ @danielapapi
 * Top Character Education Lessons Plans via @inspiredtchrs http://tinyurl.com/7yods8j
 * Edutopia: A well-rounded education for all http://www.edutopia.org/power-partnerships
 * Just Us Seeking Justice: Never too young to make an impact http://justusseekingjustice.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/never-too-young-to-make-an-impact/
 * Just Us Seeking Justice Relearning School: An Educator’s Social Justice Journey http://justusseekingjustice.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/relearning-school-an-educators-social-justice-journey/
 * Advisory Program: Vehicles for service learning, diversity education http://21k12blog.net/2011/11/02/advisory-program-vehicles-for-service-learning-problem-solving-diversity-education/
 * Inspired Teacher: One Small Spark http://www.inspiredteacher.net/2011/10/one-small-spark/ @inspiredtchrs
 * Service Learning and Saving the World - Connected Principals - http://www.connectedprincipals.com/archives/3181



Links shared by #ElemChat participants

 * Service-Learning — Student's Guide & Journal http://servicelearn.com/
 * Learning to Give - http://learningtogive.org/
 * Carinya School Service Learning - http://www.lowsesschools.nsw.edu.au/section/95,317,99,180-effective-practice/school-stories-2005-2009/student-engagement/carinya-school-service-learning.aspx
 * Free The Children http://www.freethechildren.com/aboutus/index.php
 * Kids Care Clubs - http://www.kidscare.org/
 * Change Your World - http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=17614
 * Ladder of Youth Voice - http://www.freechild.org/ladder.htm
 * Dare Mighty Things - http://my-ecoach.com/project.php?id=17733
 * Do Something - Using the power of online to get teens to do good stuff offline - http://www.dosomething.org/
 * Invisible Hearts Project - http://invisibleheartsproject.weebly.com/index.html
 * Spring Mills Honor Drive Project - http://smmshonordrive.webs.com/
 * Kids are heros - http://www.kidsareheroes.org/index.html
 * Couponing for our community - http://blogs.goaj.org/jgoucher/2011/11/21/couponing-for-our-community/
 * Christmas Generosity Update - Fraher's Class and Friends - http://blogs.goaj.org/gfraher/2011/12/24/christmas-generosity-update/
 * Learn and serve America - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTAfHBwW2mk&feature=youtu.be
 * From @cybraryman1 Sinnott Magnet School's Health Careers Program - a community service and learning volunteer program - http://cybraryman.com/hcp.html
 * What Is Service Learning? - http://www.servicelearning.org/what-service-learning
 * From @cybraryman1 - Character and Ethics Education http://cybraryman.com/characterethics.html



Questions for directing discussion

 * Q1:How do you define service learning? How is service learning related to Project-Based Learning?
 * Q2:How is service learning different from community service or volunteer work?
 * Q3:What age is service learning appropriate for?
 * Q4:Does service learning belong in schools? What is the pedagogical value in having students contribute to community (volunteering, raising funds, etc).
 * Q5: Pls describe any service learning projects you have implemented/witnessed at Elementary level
 * Q6: What types of service learning projects are appropriate for elementary school age children?
 * Q7: What are effective ways to spark student interest in service learning projects?
 * Q8: What are the essential elements to consider in order to make service learning opportunities successful?
 * Q9: How can we connect service learning to the curriculum?
 * Q10: Is it possible to “plan” student-driven service learning opportunities?



Other Links

 * The Importance of Service Learning By Peter DeWitt http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2012/01/the_importance_of_service_learning.html